If you look on the Military Forum, it is reported that maintenance personnel were working on the Tristars at Bruntingthorpe recently. The story was that two of them are to be scrapped (probably the ex-Pan Am passenger aircraft) and the other four (tankers) are soon to be flown out.

That would be interesting.

I think the Bruntingthorpe Tristars will be in a lot better condition then the Flying Hospital and easier (and cheaper) to return to service.

The irony will be that if they do return to service, they will probably be hired out to the RAF!

The Barq 1011´s N-Reg´s ( N162AT, 164AT and 194AT, which have been renewed by the end of last year ) recently have been deregistered and have been " exported to Panama ". Of course this is only on paper and they surely have never left the RKT desert ....

So it seems like this was it with the plans of M.M. to bring the 1011´s back in Service with Barq Aviation ( just for those, who ever believed it .... ).

Does anybody know, who is " United Wings Inc. " ? Seems to be the new owner of the 1011´s, but there is absolutely nothing to find in the www ..

Anymore news on these, some internet pictures show at least one has had some bits removed. In general Bruntinghthorpe isn't talked about much.

I believe that would be "United Wings International" ?

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As the owner of Barq (M.M.) recently passed, it's likely the end of the road for this 'project'.

That´s what I´ve also heard / read. M.M. passed away a few months ago.

May he rest in peace.

Any news on this frame?

That Tristar as far as i know has not moved since 411 landed it.
Was owned by Middle East ones.Was contacted years ago about operating it again.
411 passed, he was the only one that could have made this happen.
Will rot in Honduras and probably be cut up sad for any air frame.

Thanks for the update.

Any L-1011 still in service?

I believe the only operational L-1011 is Stargazer, N140SC operated by Orbital ATK, now owned by Northrop-Grumman. Its an ex-Air Canada L-1011-385-1, MSN 1067.
She originally had Rolls Royce RB211-22B engines but I believe has been re-engine with -524 models of higher power and far greater reliability. She is used for launching Pegasus rockets.

Who would be providing the mx authority for Stargazer, as Lockheed must have terminated any support ? Or is it deemed experimental for certification purposes ?

Whatever happened to the Sands Corp TriStar, as it was in superb condition, albeit stored a few years ago ?

[QUOTE=SpringHeeledJack;10237052]Who would be providing the mx authority for Stargazer, as Lockheed must have terminated any support ? Or is it deemed experimental for certification purposes ?

Whatever happened to the Sands Corp TriStar, as it was in superb condition, albeit stored a few years ago ?
sands tristar was lost in TYPHOON parked in old BKK airport.
flooded out insurance write off i heard



Go figure
Sands spent millions to make this casino ready.

This was ex saudia royal flight airplane
converted to casino flyiing.
they left it in flood zone
with many days warning
sad

If I was sheldon Adelson i would be very angry about this loss.

With reference to the Barq Aviation frames stored at Ras Al Khaimah (1220,1230,1238)
These are right now being offered for scrap breakup on site.

Wow can the crew that moved 194ATA out of Miami to Amman claim the pay that this one cheated us out of for the scrap?
Think he cheated one too many times.
Most airplane that goes to Ras al Khamia is a end of life one.
L1011 found there from lease company missing for some time in Thailand no lease payments made.
One 727 company airplane went there also hiring promising jobs.
Airplanes bought from Canadian company, fresh C checks they claimed.
Heard they hired ones from Bolivia that crashed airplanes that ran out off fuel into trees etc.
Anything in the middle east is bad news and all should be very cautious about being paid about moving airplanes tickets home etc.
Was asked to move that 727 told would guarantee me a position with company.., they would fly DHL.
What a joke and laugh, smarter than that dealing with Turks and middle east ones.
Buyer beware
Too many jobs out there now, they can deal with this with there own culture.

Photos of the Brunty ones taken last month

https://www.pprune.org/military-avia...st-2018-a.html

So, will these birds ever get off the ground again?

Luzair Lockheed L-1011 Aqaba Jordan cruise port 24/04/19 | North West Air News

I was wondering how that got there, I'm guessing I was on the same cruise ship as the photographer. Nice to see a few knocking around Amman on my flight home too, although I couldn't get a good look at what sort of state they were in.

Still the nicest office I ever worked in.

It had all the bits in the right place when I last flew it when it was in Air Luxor colours

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