Nice home offered for old airliner....
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Nice home offered for old airliner....
Do you know of any well-and-truly retired airliners that might be available for sale in the UK? The kind of aircraft that is hanging around at the back of a hangar or parked perilously close to the firedump, which no one can bring themselves to scrap? Cost-wise I'm thinking of scrap value plus 10%, or "free-of-charge but buyer collects". Suitable candidates would aircraft such as Herald, 748, Viscount, Electra, maybe even 1-11 – I’m sure you get the general idea.
Undertakings can be given that the aircraft would not be scrapped, and full disclosure given about location, but it is not intended for commercial use of any sort and would not be offered for viewing by the public.
Thanks in anticipation for your help.
Undertakings can be given that the aircraft would not be scrapped, and full disclosure given about location, but it is not intended for commercial use of any sort and would not be offered for viewing by the public.
Thanks in anticipation for your help.
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I know where there's a Constellation that I'll bet the owners would like to give to a good home provided you come and get it.
Unfortunately it's at the north end of the field at YYZ (Toronto). It was used as a restaurant.
Unfortunately it's at the north end of the field at YYZ (Toronto). It was used as a restaurant.
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Errm, if it's not a rude question, ---what exactly do you want an old airliner for then ??----just curious--well, nosey actually ! 
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The Hearald was still there a week or so ago, not been to work since but if it moves I'll let you know!!
I'd be curious as to what you want an old aircraft for as well!!!!
I'd be curious as to what you want an old aircraft for as well!!!!
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Various Dc3 & Electras currently stored at Coventry, UK
B727 fuselage at EMA (ex Fire trainer) which has been replaced by one of those modern green burning device thing-ma-jigs
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B727 fuselage at EMA (ex Fire trainer) which has been replaced by one of those modern green burning device thing-ma-jigs
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Thanks guys, much appreciated, keep 'em coming.
As to the use, it will be part of the backdrop to the stageset for a new gameshow being planned for Summer 2005. Working title is "I'm an Aviator - Get Me Out of Here"!
As to the use, it will be part of the backdrop to the stageset for a new gameshow being planned for Summer 2005. Working title is "I'm an Aviator - Get Me Out of Here"!
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Kristal N Chips, many thanks for your PM - only just found it.
My apologies - it's been so long since anyone sent me one I've stopped checking!
My apologies - it's been so long since anyone sent me one I've stopped checking!
"but it is not intended for commercial use of any sort "
"As to the use, it will be part of the backdrop to the stageset for a new gameshow being planned for Summer 2005. Working title is "I'm an Aviator - Get Me Out of Here"! "
If, by some miracle, this is not a wind-up then poor Thunderball 2 has just contradicted himself!
"As to the use, it will be part of the backdrop to the stageset for a new gameshow being planned for Summer 2005. Working title is "I'm an Aviator - Get Me Out of Here"! "
If, by some miracle, this is not a wind-up then poor Thunderball 2 has just contradicted himself!
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There was a Super Connie ex-TAP parked minus wings on the right hand side when you drove in to Faro, Portugal. Wings were preserved, as were the engines. Last year it was gone.
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Interesting.... lots of people live in caravans, river barges, motorhomes etc'
How cool would it be converting an old airliner fuselage into living accommodation ????
Just imagine the neighbours faces !
How cool would it be converting an old airliner fuselage into living accommodation ????
Just imagine the neighbours faces !
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I don't think it's fair to describe my reponse about being used for a filmset for "I'm an aviator - get me out of here!" as "taking the p**s"! For my money, you're only taking the p**s if you create at least a remote chance of being believed.
But now you come to mention it, perhaps it's not a bad idea after all.....any suggestions for crew complement/passenger list?
PS: Harrier46; You can't be referring, surely, to the F100 aircraft in the employ of EUJet at MSE? You must know that they're very, very busy little planes, full to the brim with punters - some paying over a pound for their seat - and that it is widely believed that the company will last for at least a thousand years?
I don't think it's fair to describe my reponse about being used for a filmset for "I'm an aviator - get me out of here!" as "taking the p**s"! For my money, you're only taking the p**s if you create at least a remote chance of being believed.
But now you come to mention it, perhaps it's not a bad idea after all.....any suggestions for crew complement/passenger list?
PS: Harrier46; You can't be referring, surely, to the F100 aircraft in the employ of EUJet at MSE? You must know that they're very, very busy little planes, full to the brim with punters - some paying over a pound for their seat - and that it is widely believed that the company will last for at least a thousand years?