KODA B707 at SEN
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KODA B707 at SEN
This ancient a/c is soon to take to the air again for hotter climes in Africa. It has been parked outside for about 2+ years and its most recent hangarage was for a respray.
Can someone tell me how the undercarriage integrety can be ascertained if it is not jacked up and checked. The last long term resident 707 took off at the beginning of this year and got as far as Le Touget or somewhere in France as the crew could not retract the undercarriage, that a/c too had spent in excess of 2+ years outside.
Finally where are flight crews obtained for these old a/c and how is it possible to keep sim time or flt time or as the a/c is on a 9L reg does it not matter. Thanks
Somebody must have the knowledge
Can someone tell me how the undercarriage integrety can be ascertained if it is not jacked up and checked. The last long term resident 707 took off at the beginning of this year and got as far as Le Touget or somewhere in France as the crew could not retract the undercarriage, that a/c too had spent in excess of 2+ years outside.
Finally where are flight crews obtained for these old a/c and how is it possible to keep sim time or flt time or as the a/c is on a 9L reg does it not matter. Thanks
Somebody must have the knowledge
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Its former Captain and F/O are each serving 20 years for drug smuggling. That's why it sat at Southend for so long.
As part of the defence case was that the a/c was taken to Southend for maintenance the prosecution had the aircraft examined by a professional. I have seen the report, and there were dozens of faults.
As part of the defence case was that the a/c was taken to Southend for maintenance the prosecution had the aircraft examined by a professional. I have seen the report, and there were dozens of faults.
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Aircraft last seen midday, pushing a tug from Park 4, LMML, down the main runway, towards the terminal, and then turned sharp right, up a small incline, to a maintenance facility, rumour has it for a D check.
