Earl is spot on. Many operators have paperwork that says the maintenance has been done, the Ad complied with, or exemptions but is in reality All Smoke & Mirrors.

Someone needs to start checking the O2 Generators, RAT triggers etc.

Both life limited parts!

x-saudia L1011's
 

are all the x- Saudia 1011's stil in the dessert in saudi, or did they chop them up?Does anyone know there fate?

...and what did happen to the new cargo outfit out of Cyprus?

BTW what Tristar(s) does 411A fly?.

I thought Privilege was the only one (TL-ADW, msn 1242, ex YK-DLC/C-GTSP)

Only 4 remain, the rest have been parted out.
That particular airplane is a superb example of a very well maintained -500.
They have spent quite a lot on it....and it shows.

...and what did happen to the new cargo outfit out of Cyprus?

Never began planned ops.
However, the jungle drums are beginning to beat once again about the 'possible' start of ops...strange as it may seem:}
The 'ole TriStar seems headed in the same direction as the old soldier that Douglas MacArthur spoke about many years ago...will not die, only slowly slowly fade away.

As for the Saudia L1011's. They started breaking them up but not too much to salvage there.
Two mechanics were killed a couple of weeks ago taking one apart when the fuel tank blew up!
Saudia investigating so everything has come to a full stop.

New Haj outfit out of Arizona?
 

Anyone heard of Tiger Air International, Scottsdale Arizona, L1011 operator?:ugh:

Tiger Air International, Scottsdale Arizona
 

Believe they are trying to buy the ATA aircraft.

Few hurdles remain such as one of the ATA aircraft at VCV that is subject of Chapter11 for VAL (Victorville Aerospace). The "C Check" bill is some $800k so 2 courts will need to decide that one before that ship goes anywhere.

Lots of movement all over the place on the L1011 front, probably mainly due to the imminent Hajj.

OldCessna:

How much would it cost to buy one of the ATA 500s? (without the pending bills, of course).

Thanks

C.

Camilo,

About $1m each is the current number.

Re:New Haj outfit out of Arizona?
 

:D So much silence from the typically vocal Arizona Tristar PPRUNER??

L1011 for sale.
 

Here.

Someone on this thread maybe interested.

why the hell would you post that on ebay?

As are the horizontal stabilizer attach pins.

Carl,
Yes but the Stab pins are cycle limited whereas the other are calendar limited.

There is a conception by some operator that if it is not flying its OK:ugh:

The problem is that as these TC units are installed at build when the life expires there is a whole bunch due at the same time !!:hmm:

Unless you are 411 then you just get a LOA ( He really likes those !) from you LOCAL friendly airworthiness authority !!:ok:

ATA L1011's
 

The first bankruptcy court decision should be today to decide who gets the first batch of ex ATA L1011's

Most bidders want to fly them so there's life in the old girl yet!

American Aviation Investments wants the airline the 121 certificate and aircraft.

This outfit is owned by George Soros who has plenty of financial clout!

RAK Airways
 

I heard that RAK Airways picked up & is planning to operate the L1011F Freighter S/N: 1212 that had been grounded at Fujairah

Anyone with more info?

Outstanding Mr Tristar 411,
Your experience here amazes us all.
You want to operate the 522 engine Tristars with the engine Ad/s overdue, just because you register them in a country that sees other way on these things does not make it correct.
You make all pilots look bad.
No Pro here guys, just someone after the bucks because he is nearing retirement.
Captains such as this avoid.