Boeing 727 abandoned at Hanoi Airport, Cambodia
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Boeing 727 abandoned at Hanoi Airport, Vietnam
Just found this browsing through the BBC News website. Any info at all?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/7446469.stm
Edited to point out mistake in location, thanks airsupport!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/7446469.stm
Edited to point out mistake in location, thanks airsupport!
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Presumably this one:-
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-D...Adv/1223437/L/
Previous operator was Jatayu Air.
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http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-D...Adv/1223437/L/
Previous operator was Jatayu Air.
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Dear Beeb reporter
Have we helped your research?
I'd like to think that next time you give us the answer rather than have us do your ground-work, but, that said, why not give such delicate subjects to the professionals? Many of us only work with facts.
PS -x23 designates the operator to whom the aircraft was originally delivered by Boeing
I'd like to think that next time you give us the answer rather than have us do your ground-work, but, that said, why not give such delicate subjects to the professionals? Many of us only work with facts.
PS -x23 designates the operator to whom the aircraft was originally delivered by Boeing
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Well, I think I can safely say that I'm not a Beeb reporter. I'm certainly no reporter/journalist if thats what you're trying to suggest.
I had been looking for some more information about it, as it just caught my eye.
I too thought that it might have had a link with the 727 that went missing in Angola in 2003, but after looking a few things up, that theory has quicklybeen rubbished.
Jamie.
I had been looking for some more information about it, as it just caught my eye.
I too thought that it might have had a link with the 727 that went missing in Angola in 2003, but after looking a few things up, that theory has quicklybeen rubbished.
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I'd like to think that next time you give us the answer rather than have us do your ground-work
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Journos
Journos will use any resource available to them. We on these boards frequently learn things from various news outlets, then opine upon them.
Maybe the mark of a good journalist (and their employer) is their willingness to update their output as they learn new things. I have seen stories change on a number of outlets (eg. BBC, Bloomberg) as new facts became available.
I think it's clear that journos are not held in very high esteem by most PPRuNers; we do not like their apparent lack of in-depth knowledge about some aspects of aviation. One reason might be that they are not employed in aviation; frequently, aviation will be one of a number of things they cover. If they were in aviation full-time, they would not be journalists, now, would they?
Sorry I am not trying to defend junk sensationalist journalism which emanates from some sources but we, here, rely on these guys to start many a discussion. I am a bit sick of the constant carping when a journo deigns to darken our doorstep. Daikilo, I suggest you can generally trust some sources (I'll put the BBC in that pile) as they make an effort to check things (evidenced by the odd foray into these discussions). I personally used to work at a company which had a news organisation as a subsidiary and they positively welcomed and encouraged input from subscribers.
I have also seen a BBC story changed due to input by me, where I was able to point out the error and provide verification for my comment.
So if you see something you think is wrong, do us all a favour and let them know. BBC News website feedback form for style, accuracy and grammar
Rant over.
Maybe the mark of a good journalist (and their employer) is their willingness to update their output as they learn new things. I have seen stories change on a number of outlets (eg. BBC, Bloomberg) as new facts became available.
I think it's clear that journos are not held in very high esteem by most PPRuNers; we do not like their apparent lack of in-depth knowledge about some aspects of aviation. One reason might be that they are not employed in aviation; frequently, aviation will be one of a number of things they cover. If they were in aviation full-time, they would not be journalists, now, would they?
Sorry I am not trying to defend junk sensationalist journalism which emanates from some sources but we, here, rely on these guys to start many a discussion. I am a bit sick of the constant carping when a journo deigns to darken our doorstep. Daikilo, I suggest you can generally trust some sources (I'll put the BBC in that pile) as they make an effort to check things (evidenced by the odd foray into these discussions). I personally used to work at a company which had a news organisation as a subsidiary and they positively welcomed and encouraged input from subscribers.
I have also seen a BBC story changed due to input by me, where I was able to point out the error and provide verification for my comment.
So if you see something you think is wrong, do us all a favour and let them know. BBC News website feedback form for style, accuracy and grammar
Rant over.
I operated through Hanoi for 3 years and do not recollect seeing a B727 anywhere on the airport. I have checked on Google earth to see if one is hidden behind a hangar somewhere, but there is nothing. There was a Tu 154 there for a while, so maybe that was mistaken as a B727?
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Operated for Royal Kmer Airlines?? and owned by Air Smith??
http://www.airsmithinc.com/about-us.html
this page contains photo of the same aircraft
doesn't seem to be such a big mystery!
http://www.airsmithinc.com/about-us.html
this page contains photo of the same aircraft
doesn't seem to be such a big mystery!
