Freighters that flew for AFX
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Freighters that flew for AFX
Having flown for a while with AFX I would like to know if any of the guys out there know what is happening to G - INTL which was parked up at Stanstead the last time I heard. I believe a survey was carried out on the aircraft to see whether or not it was fit to fly but having sat there for so long with no TLC it was doubtful cost - wise.
At least N801KH received reasonable attention whilst parked up at Manston hence its speedy departure to Germany.
The other news from Manston is that the Southern Winds B747 pax a/c has now been sold and will be broken up at Manston. The engines will be removed shortly and then all pax seats....The Fire Dept has requested the fuselage for training purposes.
As previously reported old G - GAFX is slowly being taken apart by the MK experts and it was noted that the a/c has an American "N" registration.
At least N801KH received reasonable attention whilst parked up at Manston hence its speedy departure to Germany.
The other news from Manston is that the Southern Winds B747 pax a/c has now been sold and will be broken up at Manston. The engines will be removed shortly and then all pax seats....The Fire Dept has requested the fuselage for training purposes.
As previously reported old G - GAFX is slowly being taken apart by the MK experts and it was noted that the a/c has an American "N" registration.
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G-INTL actually is not in that bad of a condition considering the neglect, but as to be expected it will take a lot to get it into ferry condition, and I do know that no one at STN wants to do a gear swing as it looks so bad (something to do with moss growth). So it would probably have to be a gear down ferry flight to somewhere that can do a gear swing and then onto a C check where who knows what will come out of it... along with getting airside permits at STN to work on it and parking fees etc... your guess to its fate is as good as mine..
