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Office Update 26th Nov 2020 01:16

ex Virgin ATR-75/76 now being stored at Mareeba
 
Mareeba seems to be a new staging point for the ex Virgin ATR's.
FVR, FVN, FVP parked in new hard standing at Western end of runway.
Hawkers at Cairns appear to be doing heavy maintenance on the fleet, with some disposals. Mareeba might be a cheaper parking option than Cairns for the owners/receivers.

The Baron 26th Nov 2020 05:23

That's great. They'll make a great artificial reef off the coast! Good for diving tourism.

ACMS 26th Nov 2020 06:02

Yes that’s not a humid place to store Aircraft is it........

bangbounceboeing 26th Nov 2020 19:21

Where are the 330’s and 777’s currently stored ? Any pics

packapoo 26th Nov 2020 20:26


Originally Posted by The Baron (Post 10934887)
That's great. They'll make a great artificial reef off the coast! Good for diving tourism.

Great idea. Could add the Belslow to that......Wonder if that's been considered....

aroa 26th Nov 2020 23:33

Interesting to see some medium size "Tin" come to park at YMBA. Might put some dents in the new tarmac ! Read someplace that Rex is looking for ATRs , so these Virgins might just get a buyer.
Brings back memories of the Talair "Ghost Squadron" parked up after quitting PNG. Long lines of Twotters and Bandits until they all got sold off.
Another recent visitor, the SAR Bombadier

aroa 26th Nov 2020 23:36

ACMS. Yep ...cooler, drier, and no salt. Wet season humidity just starting.

morno 27th Nov 2020 00:04


Originally Posted by bangbounceboeing (Post 10935329)
Where are the 330’s and 777’s currently stored ? Any pics

Wellcamp....

ACMS 27th Nov 2020 04:24


Originally Posted by aroa (Post 10935434)
ACMS. Yep ...cooler, drier, and no salt. Wet season humidity just starting.

I was tongue in cheek mate, Mareeba according to the net is quite muggy this time of year ( up to 70% humidity ) and worse in Jan Feb.....

The humidity was killing the Cx fleet in HK, that’s why they are in ASP.

They should be in ASP....if not then WTB with the 777 330 and 737’s

ACMS 27th Nov 2020 04:42

YBWW a few weeks back
4 777’s, 1 A330, 5 737’s and 1 Tiger 320.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....c6e46058c.jpeg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....104c75924.jpeg

zanthrus 27th Nov 2020 12:00

VA ATR's from Mareeba next to PNG with 5T each of a certain white powder. Bit of a step up from a crappy C402!


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