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8th November 2001 | 03:58

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alapt

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Private L-1011

Hello fellow Desert rats, any private L-1011's flying around the Middle East?
Heard a rumour that.....
Regards to all

8th November 2001 | 06:28

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411A

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Why....yes they have, with Captain Rodney in command. Any more questions?

8th November 2001 | 09:33

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mutt

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Yep, Saudi Royal Flight have 2 L1011-500's and someone is operating King Husseins old L1011, but I havent got a clue if this is totally private or for executive hire.

Now, WTF is Captain Rodney

Mutt.

8th November 2001 | 11:57

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DownIn3Green

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Hi Mutt, How's life?

A few years back Al-Anwa had one sitting at AAC in Dallas, Tx. It hadn't moved for the 3 years I was in and out of there. Don't know if it's still there or what the story is...

8th November 2001 | 17:50

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newswatcher

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alapt, you may find some clues on this list:

http://www.fly.to/l1011

9th November 2001 | 00:45

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alapt

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Al-Anwa and the King's aircraft sound like rumours are getting close to reality?! Any other info would be greatly appreciated gents

Regards

9th November 2001 | 05:43

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GlueBall

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At least one ex AIA (Kallita) L10 was observed being ferried last month from the desert in USA to Amman. Anybody have the scoop on that?

9th November 2001 | 06:10

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411A

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YES, on the L1011F, and another to follow shortly.

Mutt----Captain Rodney now flies the ex-RJ VIP aeroplane, on demo now. A really nice 'ole boy, ex-Lockheed production test pilot.

9th November 2001 | 21:33

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Denzil

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Who's buying the AIA freighters (one careful owner from new) then and whats the story with JY-HKJ(top machine)!!!

Any jobs going as VIP ops appear to be the only ones paying decent £££'s

11th November 2001 | 04:09

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Oceanic

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The TriStar at AAC still there (as of Thursday). No plans to start work on the interior.
The ex RJ TriStar is operational, based in Saudi. Both owned by Al-Ibrahim family as well as a 727.

11th November 2001 | 05:25

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Sorry folks to deviate from the thread.

Hi Oceanic: Do you have any contact info for this L1011 and B727 operator? Are they looking for any B727 crews?

Thanks!

G3

11th November 2001 | 21:33

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Oceanic

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G3,
Spoke with B727 crew 10 days ago in Ruh, Not too happy, looking for alternatives. If I see again will e-m the info. Heading back there end of month.....

12th November 2001 | 02:39

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DownIn3Green

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G3,

Sent you an e-mail this morning after I saw your post. Oceanic seems to confirm what I was trying to say, in a round about way.

I have the phone #'s and fax if you want them...e-mail me and I'll pass them on.

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12th November 2001 | 18:25

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GlueBall

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411A: ...to be operated or used for spare parts? Isn't it true that those whales need a "C" check every 16 months, whether flown or parked?

13th November 2001 | 06:01

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411A

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Depends on the individual maintenance program, GlueBall. Hours/cycles and calendar, it all counts. The program they are on now requires a 'C' check every 4,200 hours or 18 months, whichever occurs first.
All are are calendared out now. Not for spares, to be operated.

13th November 2001 | 06:38

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GlueBall

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Thanks for info. I believe that AIA had 6 of only 13 total (Worldwide) converted freighters, with the exception of the Royal Air Force -500 Cabin-Cargo-Door/Tankers. Does not seem to be a popular freighter conversion type, perhaps because of the RR-524s maintenace unpopularity?