Recent ex-Qantas B747-300 arrival to Pinal Airpark, Marana?

[panzerd18]

Hello all,

After surfing Airliners.net as I usually do I came across a picture taken on the 30 November from Pinal Airpark Marana.


Photos: - Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/-/-/1450766/L/)


As you can see in the top part of the photo is an ex-Qantas 747-300. Does anyone know of the registration for this aircraft and has this just recently been retired and departed Australia due to the introduction of the A380?

Also note one of the Dream lifters also being parked in the middle of the shot for some reason or another.

After more searching I found the final resting place of VH-EAJ B767-200, VH-ECC B747-200, VH-ECB B747-200 and VH-EAB B747-SP. To add insult to injury ECB has had its cockpit cut out. Most likely all these following aircraft have now been scraped and no longer exsist.


Photos: Boeing 767-238/ER Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-767-238-ER/1351569/L/)
Photos: Boeing 747-238BM Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-747-238BM/0543076/L/)
Photos: Boeing 747-238BM Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-747-238BM/0305164/L/)
Photos: Boeing 747SP-38 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boeing-747SP-38/0248072/L/)


A sad end to airframes that have served Australia well.



EDIT


It looks like the B747-300 in question is VH-EBX. Retiring after 22yrs service with QantasQF6020 -YSSY-PHNL - 22-11-08. Final destination - Marana. Arizona.


http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/4/4/6/1425644.jpg

[sthaussiepilot]

ECB is a chiefton now.... Was working with Air South and I belive has since moved on...

Big jump even for a rego... 747 to a PA31


Have a look on A.net for some of Ansetts 767's sitting all covered up in the desert

[Bottie]

As you can see in the top part of the photo is an ex-Qantas 747-300. Does anyone know of the registration for this aircraft and has this just recently been retired and departed Australia due to the introduction of the A380?Just took a look on the RAW-files, all registrations/names are taped over, so I can't help you to get you a confirmation


There were also a 2 Ex-Ansett 743, VH-INH which is registered as N792BA and VH-INJ which is N793BA now.

http://members.airliners.be/albums/userpics/thumb_N792BA-MZJ-30112008.jpg (http://members.airliners.be/displayimage.php?pos=-12055) http://members.airliners.be/albums/userpics/thumb_N793BA-MZJ-30112008.jpg (http://members.airliners.be/displayimage.php?pos=-12054)

[UPPERLOBE]

Yep, EBX.

In those other shots is DQ-FJE which was VH-EBR.

[The Green Goblin]

they cant be the ex ansett -300s, they both have nosewheels.........I thankyou...

bahahahaha

You know, i always found that a little interesting, Qantas announces domestic services, Ansett is forced to announce international services shortly after and purchases an ex QF 743. During the subsequent initial flights the nose wheel collapses while taxiing:}

[UPPERLOBE]

Sorry Green Goblin, All AN's 747's were ex SQ, both the 300's & 400's.

Also the nose gear collapse happened whilst landing on 16R at SYD.