G-byda

[G-BBAE]

As a photo request could anyone get a snap of it at Manchester on the tarmac.

[Harrier46]

Heard it is going in the hangar for a D check today so looks like somebody is interested in buying it. Any ideas who?

[Caslance]

Got one, G-BBAE.

Why do you ask?

[PapaRomeo]

i've heard a fairly reliable rumour that its going to flyglobespan

[Engineer]

Not D check it should be a C2 check

Part of the MSG3 program the aircraft was maintained under.

[G-BBAE]

Seems to be doing well for its age, long live G-BYDA, god knows why MYT wanted rid, it never once let them down.

[PilotsPal]

I don't suppose it's any of my business but do you ever thank people who answer your endless questions G-BBAE? It only involves posting a couple of extra words.

[The Greaser]

No, its already been established that he doesn't thank people. He got a good bollocking for it once, and still hasn't learnt his lesson.

Regards

[G-BBAE]

I do thank people, but you obviously havent seen the threads where i have. If you havent got anything possitive to say dont reply to me.
Im sorry for not saying thank you, and im sorry for my stupid questions, i know i am in the wrong but if you do have a problem please PM me, dont leave it on here trying to embaress me.

[Caslance]

Seems to be doing well for its age

It's been sitting around at Manchester doing nothing for quite some time now.

Maybe this is "doing well", but I for one can't see how.

[AVIACO]

Why would globespan take a DC-10? Seems bizarre. This is not a good type for a LCC, especially an aged machine that will be totally unreliable technically and will not manage short turnarounds.

[Audreyslackey]

Also heard it's going to Globespan. Also heard it used to be pretty reliable a few years back, or am I incorrect?

[Harrier46]

Apart from their European routes don't Globespan still have Canadian flights using Air Transat? Used them three years ago to Vancouver. Maybe they want to use their own a/c for longhaul now?

[G-BBAE]

Why do they seem to convert all DC10s and MD11s to cargo planes at the moment, i mean some MD11s are only 10 years old.

[Engineer]

Can one assume that the recruitment of DC10 personnel by Direct Personnel International and Wynnwith for a one year contract starting 1st April based at Glasgow is an indication that Globespan has decided to use it own dedicated aircraft instead of Transat.

Or maybe an early April fool's day windup

[G-BBAE]

I think it could be heading to South Africa like its cousins, G-TOES etc

[webby1919]

I know that Globespan are planning to go long-haul by the end of this year, but its a bit short notice to start longhauls just now isn't it?

Does anyone konw where it is going?