Recent ex-Qantas B747-300 arrival to Pinal Airpark, Marana?
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Recent ex-Qantas B747-300 arrival to Pinal Airpark, Marana?
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
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.
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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.
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
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
Photos: Boeing 747-238BM Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Photos: Boeing 747-238BM Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Photos: Boeing 747SP-38 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
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.
Last edited by panzerd18; 20th Dec 2008 at 09:28.
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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
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
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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?
There were also a 2 Ex-Ansett 743, VH-INH which is registered as N792BA and VH-INJ which is N793BA now.
Last edited by Bottie; 20th Dec 2008 at 10:35.
they cant be the ex ansett -300s, they both have nosewheels.........I thankyou...
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
