Qantas 707 (Merged)
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It`s good to see this 707 has a happy ending, and never went the same way as so many today at SEN.
The scrapman was busy today chopping up a BAC1-11, SD360, F27 & China Air 146, all being chopped today.
The scrapman was busy today chopping up a BAC1-11, SD360, F27 & China Air 146, all being chopped today.
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Wow, lots of memories gone... I assume the scrapped aircraft are the following?
F-27 (3C-QSC, believe 3C-QSB was scrapped earlier in the year)
BA-146 (B-632L re-registered N76HN)
BAC1-11 (5N-HHH/G-FIRE)
That would leave the Boeing 707 EL-AKJ to be scrapped later this year I believe.
F-27 (3C-QSC, believe 3C-QSB was scrapped earlier in the year)
BA-146 (B-632L re-registered N76HN)
BAC1-11 (5N-HHH/G-FIRE)
That would leave the Boeing 707 EL-AKJ to be scrapped later this year I believe.
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Pic of 'G-FIRE' taken at the SEN Open Day a couple of years ago.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0593943/L/
Good luck to all those involved with the QF 707...it'll be great to see her in the air again
Please keep us updated on any progress.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0593943/L/
Good luck to all those involved with the QF 707...it'll be great to see her in the air again
Please keep us updated on any progress.
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EI-AKC
Sorry to change the subject slightly, but anyone know what happened to the Conway that Omega Air used to fly us up and down to Africa on [a variety of registrations on the old girl].. Last I saw her was smokin down the runway at Banjul leaving me behind to face the music!!!
She brings back a lot of memories
She brings back a lot of memories
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Anyone know the latest on this 707? I noticed it appears to be worked on on a daily basis at the moment.
Sorry if i have missed further details on another thread, i know there are at least 3 threads on here, the other two of which i cant find!
Sorry if i have missed further details on another thread, i know there are at least 3 threads on here, the other two of which i cant find!
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I believe that it was the first 707-138 operated by QANTAS VH-EBA. The Outback Museum at Longreach is trying to restore it with the assistance of retired QF engineers to fly it back to Australia to be an exihbit with a 747-200 already there.
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The a/c repairs are cracking along at a good rate and would suggest that departure if there are no problems departure will be within the next couple of months. Rumours are that there will be features in the local press and nationally.
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Is anyone on here close enough to the maintenance company or airport to keep us advised on exact departure dates?
Will have to blow the dust off the camera that day.
Will have to blow the dust off the camera that day.
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If you are still argueing over G-AWOG.
All Royal Aircraft are listed here.
http://www.tqfa-kittyhawk.org.uk/
G-AWOG is not amongst them. Sorry.
Mike
http://www.tqfa-kittyhawk.org.uk/
G-AWOG is not amongst them. Sorry.
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707-138
Qantas requested help from Boeing to aid in getting the aircraft ready for flight, and Boeing (quite rightly so in my mind, agreed).
The aircraft is now in the functional test phase, in preparation for flight testing.
My understanding (as of last Thursday) is that it will fly to Sydney for a ceremony before going to the Longreach museum.
Mike.
one of the last B707 engineers left in the World.
The aircraft is now in the functional test phase, in preparation for flight testing.
My understanding (as of last Thursday) is that it will fly to Sydney for a ceremony before going to the Longreach museum.
Mike.
one of the last B707 engineers left in the World.
mikeboggan:
Twin Comanche G-AWOG had absolutely nothing to do with TQF. Prince William of Gloucester, I suppose, would be considered to be a minor Royal and his Twin Comanche was a privately-owned aircraft and not considered to be a Royal aircraft.
Twin Comanche G-AWOG had absolutely nothing to do with TQF. Prince William of Gloucester, I suppose, would be considered to be a minor Royal and his Twin Comanche was a privately-owned aircraft and not considered to be a Royal aircraft.
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Here's a pic of VH-XBA from Airliners.net.
And here she is as VH-EBA in original colours.
Look forward to her arrival downunder.
And here she is as VH-EBA in original colours.
Look forward to her arrival downunder.
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I was in Southend Friday. Could'nt see her anywhere 
She's normally on the apron outside the ATC, Air Livery hangars. Is she inside on gear swings maybe?
Hope all is still going well
She's normally on the apron outside the ATC, Air Livery hangars. Is she inside on gear swings maybe?Hope all is still going well
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Do you mean she may well fly on the 7 October. I checked today she is in ATC Lasham Hangar 4. The Sally B is also parked at the business park end and looked very good.