Guppy in BOH!
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Guppy in BOH!
Rare old beast in BOH at present.
Anybody know what the CL44 Guppy is doing there?
Parked next to her outside the FRA hangar on arr this morning.
Freightdoggydog, be very gentle if you tell Wah Wah this news, you know how he gets when the Guppy talk starts!!
Happy New Year to all fellow Dogs, especially the green tailed ones!
Anybody know what the CL44 Guppy is doing there?
Parked next to her outside the FRA hangar on arr this morning.
Freightdoggydog, be very gentle if you tell Wah Wah this news, you know how he gets when the Guppy talk starts!!
Happy New Year to all fellow Dogs, especially the green tailed ones!
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From: europe
CL44
Rumour has it, its due a check, but not quite sure any one is left to certify the old girl, I dont think too many of the EX Heavylift guys will be interested! But what about the Belfast in PIK who is going to look after that?
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From: Manchester England
Off to Africa
Word on the street is that an Austalian Company has bought the Guppy and the Belfast and are up there for a respray.
They are both destined for work in Africa.....No doubt never to be seen again!
They are both destined for work in Africa.....No doubt never to be seen again!
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From: Middlesex
Resprays
Can someone tell me what the cost is for a respray. If these two venerable a/c are departing for Africa for what can surely be assumed a low cost operation, a new paint scheme would be the least of the new owners concerns.
Can I assume that there is a stock of engine and airframe parts as I am aware of the Belfast at SEN but surely there are no Guppy bits left.
Can I assume that there is a stock of engine and airframe parts as I am aware of the Belfast at SEN but surely there are no Guppy bits left.
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Cee of Gee, talked to Wah Wah today, yes he still has the old girl on his ticket. So he could sign off a check but......how many folding ones are going to cross his palm?
Anyway, he has more important things to do at the moment.
Including how to pass the port and use the right knife and fork. Officer Wah Wah, whatever next?? Ralphy boy buying a £1.99 bottle of red at Tescos' thats what. Standards are slipping old chum.
Back to topic, I expect the old girl might just see some action going back n forth to LCA doing some military movements this month if Blair and Bush have their way.
However............. it was still sitting there tonight as I left the 4xL188 loadies "banging their heads on a picnic table" Airbus course.
cul8r
Anyway, he has more important things to do at the moment.
Including how to pass the port and use the right knife and fork. Officer Wah Wah, whatever next?? Ralphy boy buying a £1.99 bottle of red at Tescos' thats what. Standards are slipping old chum.
Back to topic, I expect the old girl might just see some action going back n forth to LCA doing some military movements this month if Blair and Bush have their way.
However............. it was still sitting there tonight as I left the 4xL188 loadies "banging their heads on a picnic table" Airbus course.
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FDD,
has he been charged with GBH to that picnic table yet?!
What other 'Billy' factors do you cover in the course?
Maybe, methods of transport with dubious history or generously expanding the facts.
has he been charged with GBH to that picnic table yet?!
What other 'Billy' factors do you cover in the course?
Maybe, methods of transport with dubious history or generously expanding the facts.
