BA to retire entire B747 fleet
Aug 31, 2020, 3:27 pm
#841
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Yes, from the public sources I was able to draw on.
The list that I have is that the following are at LHR:-
The list that I have is that the following are at LHR:-
- G-CIVB (Negus)
- G-CIVE
- G-CIVI
- G-CIVK
- G-CIVP
- G-CIVY
- G-BNLY (Landor)
- G-CIVC
- G-CIVF
- G-CIVO
- G-CIVU
- G-CIVV
- G-CIVW
- G-CIVZ
- G-BYGA
- G-BYGB
- G-BYGC (BOAC)
- G-BYGD
- G-BYGE
- G-BYGG
Aug 31, 2020, 11:17 pm
#842
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Yes, from the public sources I was able to draw on.
The list that I have is that the following are at LHR:-
The list that I have is that the following are at LHR:-
- G-CIVB (Negus)
- G-CIVE
- G-CIVI
- G-CIVK
- G-CIVP
- G-CIVY
- G-BNLY (Landor)
- G-CIVC
- G-CIVF
- G-CIVO
- G-CIVU
- G-CIVV
- G-CIVW
- G-CIVZ
- G-BYGA
- G-BYGB
- G-BYGC (BOAC)
- G-BYGD
- G-BYGE
- G-BYGG
I took a wander round the Heathrow 747 parking slots on Sunday and saw all the ones you have allocated to Heathrow:
- G-CIVB (Negus)
- G-CIVE
- G-CIVI
- G-CIVK
- G-CIVP
- G-CIVY
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Sep 1, 2020, 6:23 am
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Sep 1, 2020, 7:44 am
#847
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When these planes go to the knacker's yard, assuming that some "dealer" gets hold of one or two and breaks them up, is there anything - aside from the big stuff like wheels and engines that is worth buying?
Also, if one wanted a momento from a real plane, what little thing might be worth having at home? - For instance, I love my Concorde Colibri ballpoint pen.. My imagination is not working well. Maybe a tap from the loo, or an ashtray from a loo door? A window? Any better ideas??
Also, if one wanted a momento from a real plane, what little thing might be worth having at home? - For instance, I love my Concorde Colibri ballpoint pen.. My imagination is not working well. Maybe a tap from the loo, or an ashtray from a loo door? A window? Any better ideas??
Sep 1, 2020, 8:03 am
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Also, if one wanted a momento from a real plane, what little thing might be worth having at home? - For instance, I love my Concorde Colibri ballpoint pen.. My imagination is not working well. Maybe a tap from the loo, or an ashtray from a loo door? A window? Any better ideas??
https://www.planereclaimers.co.uk/shop/
https://www.aerotiques.co.uk/
The former site is more just "pieces of plane" (there's bits of LN, VG, VM on there), the latter is more "upcycling" components into something that may serve an new purpose.
Sep 1, 2020, 8:04 am
#849
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When these planes go to the knacker's yard, assuming that some "dealer" gets hold of one or two and breaks them up, is there anything - aside from the big stuff like wheels and engines that is worth buying?
Also, if one wanted a momento from a real plane, what little thing might be worth having at home? - For instance, I love my Concorde Colibri ballpoint pen.. My imagination is not working well. Maybe a tap from the loo, or an ashtray from a loo door? A window? Any better ideas??
Also, if one wanted a momento from a real plane, what little thing might be worth having at home? - For instance, I love my Concorde Colibri ballpoint pen.. My imagination is not working well. Maybe a tap from the loo, or an ashtray from a loo door? A window? Any better ideas??
Got ourselves a few illuminated cabin signs from CIVG & ZZZC, bit of GCSE electronics and some solder and they're now pride of place hanging from my model aircraft shelf.
Sep 1, 2020, 12:49 pm
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Sep 1, 2020, 12:59 pm
#852
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Six remain at LHR tonight.
G-CIVE/B/I/P/K in a line outside TBA and G-CIVY on TA8 on the other side of the hangars.
Three Oneworld in a row was a nice sight, albeit sad.
G-CIVE/B/I/P/K in a line outside TBA and G-CIVY on TA8 on the other side of the hangars.
Three Oneworld in a row was a nice sight, albeit sad.
Sep 1, 2020, 1:09 pm
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Passed by Kemble on my way down to Devon on the weekend.
It is worth popping in there if it is open and you haven't been. Little cafe doing burgers and plenty of interesting stuff. Lots of photographers too.
Bits of aircraft fuselages and engine cowlings being recovered.
Certainly I thought it worth a bit of a diversion to go and see.
Sep 2, 2020, 4:06 am
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