The L-1011 today

[NABLAG]

The ATA L1011's pass through Shannon on a regular basis. Very hard to plan for, but you could get a cheap RYR flight from the UK and take your chances for a few days.

[The AvgasDinosaur]

ATA Airlines are still flying at least one of theirs N162AT c/n 1220 it flew as AMTRAN8900 across the pond on a reach flight Gander-Budapest

They appear to have 4 still in service
N161AT c/n 1219
N162AT c/n 1220
N163AT c/n 1229
N164AT c/n 1238
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David

[411A]

If all goes according to plan, look for scheduled L1011 passenger service into Europe, in the not very distant future.

Funding approved, aircraft being inspected now...

[The AvgasDinosaur]

Quote from flightwatch on another thread

For those of you interested who have mailed me, as of 5am this morning N194AT was still sitting on the north pax apron miles from the hangers with no signs of activity. On the Joramco apron were the old Skygate machine and a pristine white -500 with no registration visible and there were the two scrappers in the dump, a Rich International aircraft and a white -500 with blue tail - this still has the wing engines on it.

The white one is almost certainly N753DA c/n 1189 (PH-RST to be)
http://www.eucomairlines.de/prodlist/n753da_1.jpg
The old Skygate machine is probably JY-SGI c/n 1234
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=276661
Any serious offers on the others?
Many many thanks to flightwatch for finding time to include us in his busy schedule, much appreciated sir.
Be lucky
David

[BYALPHAINDIA]

Cheers Avgas Dinosaur, You have done alot of research on the L1011.

[The AvgasDinosaur]

Quote by BYALPHAINDIA

Cheers Avgas Dinosaur, You have done alot of research on the L1011.

One does what one can.
Be lucky
David

[OldCessna]

Best place to look in Europe is Lisbon, a few based there. Or Poland where Globejet from Jordan do regular flights.
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David

Hey Avgas
I just heard Globejet has gone or is about to go "Belly Up"
One L1011 seized in Bolivia (Santa Cruz) owes $4m and 2 others grounded with AOC pulled and a 4th stuck in Amman.

Heard anything?

[The AvgasDinosaur]

Quote from OldCessna

Hey Avgas
I just heard Globejet has gone or is about to go "Belly Up"
One L1011 seized in Bolivia (Santa Cruz) owes $4m and 2 others grounded with AOC pulled and a 4th stuck in Amman.
Heard anything?

I haven't heard anything. Be sad if true. They have been very busy this year. OD-MIR was almost Warsaw based through June and July and very busy too.
Be lucky
David

[OldCessna]

L1011 Aircraft for Europe?

411A
Its good to hear things are moving but do I understand that you havn't found an aircraft yet ??

Looking for an L1011 EU (and FAA !) compliant aircraft must be tough
Aircraft that have the Reinforced cockpit door, the TCAS mode 7, the EGPWS, the Enhanced mode S, the 406 ELTs
AD2002-21-01 terminated never mind the engines axial motion, IP5 and HPC3 are pretty thin on the ground.
( and not many in the air either !)

[CS-TMX]

Does anyone confirm OD-ZEE is seized at Viru Viru?

[OldCessna]

Try this from a travel blog!

I dont think it will move anytime soon as the $4m owed is probably more than the aircraft is worth.

Bolivia isn't exactly a capitalist society these days!

Impounded OD-ZEE
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500
GlobeJet
Stored Santa Cruz - Viru Viru

http://www.travelblog.org/South-Amer...og-204071.html

[CS-TMX]

Thanks for the info OldCessna It's a pitty since it was the first TAP L-1011

I remember to have flown it as a passenger.

[The AvgasDinosaur]

Tristars at Amman

Quote from Flightwatch on another thread.

........a Rich International aircraft and a white -500 with blue tail - this still has the wing engines on it..............

Still no clues on the -500 but the ex Rich International one is N300AW c/n 1134 being used for spares recovery.
Still trying to confirm the Skygate one.
Your help and suggestions much appreciated.
Be lucky
David

[The AvgasDinosaur]

Quote from OldCessna

Looking for an L1011 EU (and FAA !) compliant aircraft must be tough
Aircraft that have the Reinforced cockpit door, the TCAS mode 7, the EGPWS, the Enhanced mode S, the 406 ELTs
AD2002-21-01 terminated never mind the engines axial motion, IP5 and HPC3 are pretty thin on the ground.
( and not many in the air either !)

I know it would cost ( but how much ?) but wouldn't Joramco be able to bring an aircraft up to spec? Legally I mean !
Be lucky
David
P.S. Is a reinforced cockpit door on a dedicated freighter aircraft mandatory?
Please Note the query about costs is serious.

[411A]

Specific aircraft already selected, Old Cessna, and as it's an ex-DAL airplane, it already has the reinforced FD door, spar mod, proper TCAS, RVSM, ELT, 8.33 radios.
The outstanding AD's will be addressed after the Hajj, but we have already received an exemption for the axial motion AD as the kit has been ordered from RR.
Quite a nice airplane actually, and it should be added to our AOC by next week.

[chornedsnorkack]

I dont think it will move anytime soon as the $4m owed is probably more than the aircraft is worth.

How long is the aircraft stored before the debtor loses it for good and it is sold for whatever anyone will offer for it?

[Taildragger67]

I seem to recall seeing something resembling a -500 parked off in the distance past the domestic terminal at THR (Mehrabad) early last month. 'twas about 03.00, though, so no idea about markings or rego.

[OldCessna]

Good for you 411!

Is it a -250 or -500?

I see the regular crew are all at AMM awaiting Haaj contracts!

[411A]

Two 1011's are parked at THR, a -100 and a -250, both owned by Air Universal.
One (the -250) is Iranian registered....at the moment.

[411A]

Is it a -250 or -500?

I see the regular crew are all at AMM awaiting Haaj contracts!

A -1 actually, with increased gross weight.

Yes, they're all there, some however have gone on to flying other types.