John Travolta gifts his 707-138 to HARS

[TowerDog]

Leadsled:
Not miserable about much. In Hollywood anything goes and folks strut around in uniforms while making movies all the time, but when an actor also does it in real life, it seems odd.
As for the C-172 kids running around in full Captain uniforms: Seems odd too: I worked hard to get my 4 bars and it meant something then, now anybody buys and dons whatever they want, seems a bit odd, but guess it is ok these days.

[john_tullamarine]

Should the lead singer of the head banger group Iron Maiden wear four bars when he is flying?

Careful, haven't seen him about recently but he might spot your comments ...

[Art Smass]

Good onya JT

Sure the guys rich - but he did not have to do this - HARS are a terrific organisation who will look after N707JT as she deserves

[FAR CU]

It may well be that JT is the second person to donate an ex-Qantas aircraft to a museum. The Qantas DC-3 at Longreach (VH-EAP, in Qantas service 1944 - 1960) was gifted to the Qantas Founders' Museum by a bloke living at the time down Hobart way.

[Capt Fathom]

I guess his 5000 hours over 40 years would indicate someone very passionate about his hobby. Good on him. I'm jealous!

[AerialPerspective]

Originally Posted by JammedStab

I have been wondering recently how he could afford to fly that thing as he has not been big in the movies over the last few years.

Anyways, I hope he gets another cool old airplane as a replacement.

Hope he gets a Boeing 747-238B... he can then fly it for a while in the ochre livery and then donate it to one of our aviation museums.

[Tankengine]

Originally Posted by AerialPerspective

Hope he gets a Boeing 747-238B... he can then fly it for a while in the ochre livery and then donate it to one of our aviation museums.

There is one already at Longreach. Maybe a 767?

[tail wheel]

Should the lead singer of the head banger group Iron Maiden wear four bars when he is flying?

Careful, haven't seen him about recently but he might spot your comments ...

He is a lot closer the PPRuNe than you think........

[B2N2]

Originally Posted by AerialPerspective

What a wonderful and generous gift, great ambassador and a fitting place for N707JT to retire to as well.

REALLY?!

“The aircraft currently requires a lot of work to be restored to a safe flying state and having seen first hand the dedication and passion of people at HARS, I have no doubt this beautiful and historical aircraft will be flying again,” Travolta said

he's giving away junk is what that says......

[Tinstaafl]

I was curious about the '...lot of work...' bit too. Makes me think he either can't afford to maintain it, or lost interest, or both.

[A320ECAM]

I respect JT for his films and his contributions towards aviation, however I cannot stand his v.... and how it influenced his decision with the death of his ...

[Moneymoneymoneymoney]

Personal Information JOHN JOSEPH TRAVOLTA

8720 NE 16TH TER
OCALA FL 34479-3404
County: MARION
Country: USA
Medical Medical Class: First, Medical Date: 4/2017
MUST WEAR CORRECTIVE LENSES FOR NEAR AND DISTANT VISION.
Certificates PRIVATE PILOT
Date of Issue: 6/5/2011
Certificate: PRIVATE PILOT Print
Ratings:
PRIVATE PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

Type Ratings:P/B-707P/B-720P/CE-500P/CL-600P/EA-500SP/G-1159P/HS-125P/LR-JET
Limits:
ENGLISH PROFICIENT.
AUTHORIZED EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT: SO-G2.
B-707 SIC PRIVILEGES ONLY.
CE-500 (VFR ONLY).

[ruprecht]

Originally Posted by A320ECAM

I respect JT for his films and his contributions towards aviation, however I cannot stand his v.... and how it influenced his decision with the death of his ...

v....?

Volvo?

[tail wheel]

Have you thought that perhaps at age 63 Travolta may no longer wish to retain the privileges (and training obligations) of an ATPL or CPL or whether donating his B707 is because he's given up heavy flying or the aircraft has passed it's economic use by date? Or perhaps it no longer complies with environmental laws where he wishes to go?

A wonderful donation. Second Qantas B707 to return to Australia.

Recent satellite photo - the B707 is still on his Florida property:

[junior.VH-LFA]

Individual donates large historic aircraft to Australian museum, Pprune finds a way to throw stones and complain.


I just don't understand that.

[MickG0105]

Originally Posted by junior.VH-LFA

Individual donates large historic aircraft to Australian museum, Pprune finds a way to throw stones and complain.


I just don't understand that.

Can you imagine the comments if he hadn't have donated it.

[mrdeux]

Maybe OGV would make a nice replacement. I think it's still in the desert, but it was the nicest of the QF 767s.

[Vertisol]

I guess POTUS gets first dibs on maintenance..


HARS president Bob De La Hunty said the aviation museum would send its engineering team to the United States to help prepare the plane for the historic flight.

“The aeroplane’s in pretty good shape, but aeroplanes do need maintenance,” he said.

“The timing of that will be something we negotiate with the maintenance outfit that looks after the president of the United State’s airplane.

“We have to send our engineering team over there, work out the timing and what needs to be done to get it back in the air. It flew last in December.”

[maggot]

Originally Posted by mrdeux

Maybe OGV would make a nice replacement. I think it's still in the desert, but it was the nicest of the QF 767s.

Cause it was so new
Far too young for the desert

[B772]

OGV went to the desert 3.5 years ago. Since been converted to an freighter and currently in storage at Tel Aviv.

Ps. John Travolta had a fly of the A380 courtesy of Airbus at the request of QF.