View Full Version : where did the Fordair MD's go ??
old-timer
29th Nov 2000, 01:34
where did the fordair MD's go ?
they have been AWOL from STN for a
few weeks ????
moved base maybe, or sold perhaps ?
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So much sky,
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LowNSlow
29th Nov 2000, 21:49
I know that some of the drivers are over in the US converting to the 737-800.
rick1128
30th Nov 2000, 06:57
If it was a MD87. The US government bought one from Ford.
old-timer
30th Nov 2000, 23:32
Yes, MD'87's,
VR-BOO & VR-BOP,
I guess they are changing their fleet ?
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StressFree
1st Dec 2000, 01:22
Its true, both the 87's have gone, the US govt. now have them. New kit arriving very soon.
:)
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twofive
3rd Dec 2000, 17:16
Fordair are getting some BBJ's (B737-700), although how long their UK operation will be maintained after they stop building at Dagenham I don't know!
wouldn't have thought it would make too much difference as IIRC the only car built there was the Fiesta, Still going to be lots of Ford chaps coming over to pick out their new company Jags and Astons, and the new X40? medium sized Jag will be a hot topic in the board room. Plus it ooks like a new engine plant is going in at Dagenham
Mark 1
6th Dec 2000, 19:11
Just a thought.
What with Jaguar at Coventry and the recent acquisition of LandRover at Solihull, has the centre of Ford UK operations moved away from Dagenham/Dunton and wouldn't operating from EGBB or EGBE make more sense?
I'll miss the MDs though, having had more jump seat rides commuting to Koeln than I ever got from the airlines, such nice chaps.
185 Lbs of Ballast!!
8th Dec 2000, 01:17
Evening all,
Both VP-BOP and VP-BOO (note the VP not VR!!) where delivered to the US Marshals office in Oklahoma City at the end of Oct/beginning of Nov. to be used for shipping convicts around the USA!!
Check out the ramp between the 14th - 19th December to view the replacments. :) :)
[This message has been edited by 185 Lbs of Ballast!! (edited 07 December 2000).]
StressFree
8th Dec 2000, 01:22
TwoFive,
Question: Whats the Dagenham situation got to do with our European operation?
Answer: Zero, the change in production there has absolutely nothing to do with our European flying.
:)
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185 Lbs of Ballast!!
8th Dec 2000, 01:26
:rolleyes: !QUITE! :rolleyes:
StressFree
8th Dec 2000, 01:31
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/tongue.gif
:)
Indeed I agree!
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old-timer
8th Dec 2000, 04:25
I'm sure they used to be 'VR' ?
Oops, slipped into spotter mode..
sorry guys, I'll reprimand myself right now..
(VR = Bermudan reg)
not sure where VP is ?
the new ships sound fun, but I liked the
M.D.'s... I'll have to settle for the STN
SAS flights instead..
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So much sky,
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StressFree
8th Dec 2000, 04:38
Old Timer,
You are right VR used to be Bermuda, about 3 years ago it changed to VP-B.
:) http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/tongue.gif
:) ;)
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Gooday SF!
How's the "driving" lesson going?
StressFree
9th Dec 2000, 00:58
Morning Cobra,
The course is going well thanks, but its now dragging on and on..........
Who are you anyway???? I cant quite work it out.
Cheers.
;)
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Cobra
11th Dec 2000, 05:49
The Plot Thickens!!!
Some of the earlier 'threads' might give you a clue?
If you guys don't get a move on, you'll face a cold white Xmas!