BA 734 at Cranfield
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BA 734 at Cranfield
with possibly the most half-hearted water cannon salute ever seen!
BBC News - British Airways Boeing 737 lands at Cranfield University
BBC News - British Airways Boeing 737 lands at Cranfield University
There used to be an Ex BA Trident at Cranfield which I assume was donated to the university for similar reasons. I camped out in a waterlogged tent under it's wing in the mid eighties when attending the PFA fly in - is it still there?
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A BA spokesperson said;
"With more modern and efficient aircraft coming into our fleet, it's great that we have the opportunity to dump this retired 737 on Cranfield and escape all the horrendous costs of disposing of it".
So it's a win-win, really.
"With more modern and efficient aircraft coming into our fleet, it's great that we have the opportunity to dump this retired 737 on Cranfield and escape all the horrendous costs of disposing of it".
So it's a win-win, really.
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Horrendous Cost Of Disposal.
Rumors are that BTA and BTB are going to be sold. Hopefully avoiding the "Horrendous Costs"!
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It starts to show your age when the aircraft you flew when brand new start to be retired.
I first flew this one (G-DOCB) on 17/11/1991 LHR-CGN-LHR when it was probably less than a month old.
I first flew this one (G-DOCB) on 17/11/1991 LHR-CGN-LHR when it was probably less than a month old.
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Yes,
Jet2's oldest 733 is marching on towards the 30 year mark.
Only about another year and a half to go!
They've certainly had their moneys worth out of their earlier frames over the last decade or so.
Jet2's oldest 733 is marching on towards the 30 year mark.
Only about another year and a half to go!
They've certainly had their moneys worth out of their earlier frames over the last decade or so.
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I guess it will be left outside to slowly rot. Anyone know where at Cranfield will be its final resting place?
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