Half fuselage at Stanstead (STN)
I saw this at London Stanstead. Can someone please tell me what this half fuselage is doing there. It is very near active stands so cant be a trainer. Thanks.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1ce6860946.jpg |
It's a chunk of an ex-Yamal 737-500 which arrived in mid-2015 and is used by Swissport for cabin training.
You can just see the end of the Swissport logo, mostly obscured by the silo. It's on a wheeled dolly and can be moved around. Edit: VP-BRV, this is the only other photo I can find online: |
Thank you.
I would have never guessed that myself. I wonder why they would wheel it around ?
Originally Posted by El Bunto
(Post 10336493)
It's a chunk of an ex-Yamal 737-500 which arrived in mid-2015 and is used by Swissport for cabin training.
You can just see the end of the Swissport logo, mostly obscured by the silo. It's on a wheeled dolly and can be moved around. Edit: VP-BRV, this is the only other photo I can find online: https://www.flickr.com/photos/136548402@N04/37278937915 |
It’s probably the first delivery for Atmosphere Intercontinental Airlines :8 |
Er where's 'Stanstead' airport then? I've heard of 'Stansted' but not 'Stanstead'.https://www.pprune.org/images/icons/46.gif
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chevvron, I understand your frustration but there comes a time when you just need to let go. I've given up on the many educated aviation people who spell hangar as "hanger". I even saw it in an official NTSB accident report! It grates me as much as "Stanstead" does you, but we just have to learn to live with it :);) And then, there's "Brittania" Airways!
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I don't know what swissport use this for but we had a wingless Comet at LGW when I was a dispatcher and we were trained to manouver the jetways on that. It was towed to a quiet stand by tug and we used to bash away until we got our licence.
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Originally Posted by Hotel Tango
(Post 10336863)
chevvron, I understand your frustration but there comes a time when you just need to let go. I've given up on the many educated aviation people who spell hangar as "hanger". I even saw it in an official NTSB accident report! It grates me as much as "Stanstead" does you, but we just have to learn to live with it :);) And then, there's "Brittania" Airways!
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I always thought it was "STAN & TED'S" Airport.
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chevvron dear, did you not see my wink and smilie either? :rolleyes:
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Don't even mention 'Aircrafts'
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Originally Posted by El Bunto
(Post 10336493)
It's a chunk of an ex-Yamal 737-500 which arrived in mid-2015 and is used by Swissport for cabin training.
You can just see the end of the Swissport logo, mostly obscured by the silo. It's on a wheeled dolly and can be moved around. Edit: VP-BRV, this is the only other photo I can find online And here's the front end, in an industrial estate outside Glasgow: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....cfadcad319.jpg |
there comes a time when you just need to let go ah, sorry, I meant 'chevvron'......no, I meant 'chevron'....WHIH..... I dunno, it's drinking time, anyway. |
It’s can be used for jetbridge/steps training, can be wheeled to a stand in place of a real aircraft, less expensive to damage the trainer than a plane, also to give trainee loaders a look at what a hold looks like without them going into a real one and slowing down a turnaround. |
Originally Posted by old,not bold
(Post 10337596)
And I bet you don't get cross any longer with people who can't spell 'chevron' properly.........
ah, sorry, I meant 'chevvron'......no, I meant 'chevron'....WHIH..... I dunno, it's drinking time, anyway. |
I recall many years ago (the 90's) that there was an old Trident aircraft at Heathrow that I think was used for tug driver training. It had half the wings cut off though, which seemed a bit daft to me because isn't it part of their training to learn not to bash full span wingtips into things? I guess it's done in some sort of simulator now anyway.
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Restaurant
Not sure if this is the same aircraft but it seems likely
https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/...-near-glasgow/ https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....24cf6c72ee.jpg The fuselage of a Boeing 737 is to be installed at the front of the former Rolls Royce aero engine factory near Glasgow, which is now a go-karting and leisure centre called The Experience. |
Originally Posted by jimjim1
(Post 10338466)
Not sure if this is the same aircraft but it seems likely
As a "flight deck" experience, it leaves a bit to be desired :O https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5d52f3afd6.jpg |
The operations manager's dream cockpit! One big MAKE-AEROPLANE-GO button on the panel and two handles for the pilots to hold.
Training costs will be slashed, crew entry requirements reduced to GCSE English ( for doing the crossword ). |
Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
(Post 10338635)
Yes it is, before it was repainted in that rather garish black and white scheme.
As a "flight deck" experience, it leaves a bit to be desired :O https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....5d52f3afd6.jpg |
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