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A nice line for the eye to follow down
Pity the nose is clipped on the front one.
There's some mileage in those old girls.
If they're all at Kemble, then most likely being dismantled for parts to get decent money back. Probably worth more in parts than as a whole aeroplane, sadly.
If they're all at Kemble, then most likely being dismantled for parts to get decent money back. Probably worth more in parts than as a whole aeroplane, sadly.
I drove pass in August and had to research it because there are so many and a sight I wasn’t expecting. It seems BA used Kemble as a parking ground when COVID first started to restrict air travel in April. I guess it was the cheapest place to park them up. BA have since decided to scrap their entire 747 fleet. I guess they are now in the right place!If they're all at Kemble, then most likely being dismantled for parts to get decent money back. Probably worth more in parts than as a whole aeroplane, sadly.
Do you drive a 50 year old car?
Doesn't make much sense to fly in a 50 year old design of aircraft.
Kind of agree, but the B52s are still going. And the 747 IS iconic, and rather amazing. If I was VERY rich I would buy one and convert it into a flying caravan Atcually there are a surprising number in private hands, remember reading an interview with head of sales at Boeing who said he never thought he woudl sell one to a non-royal individual but had actually shifted a fair few!Do you drive a 50 year old car?
Doesn't make much sense to fly in a 50 year old design of aircraft.
Kind of agree, but the B52s are still going. And the 747 IS iconic, and rather amazing. If I was VERY rich I would buy one and convert it into a flying caravan Atcually there are a surprising number in private hands, remember reading an interview with head of sales at Boeing who said he never thought he woudl sell one to a non-royal individual but had actually shifted a fair few!
Total non-sequitur, but wasn't Barksdale where Bush first went on 9/11? Seem to remember some footage on the day of him being driven away surrounded by military but can;t find it by Googling.
The front aircraft, G-BYGB, had its first flight on 09.01.99
Edit/Addition: The oldest flying 747 is registered EP-CQD and is flown by Iranian operator Caspian Airlines. First flight was 13.07.70
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The front aircraft, G-BYGB, had its first flight on 09.01.99
Edit/Addition: The oldest flying 747 is registered EP-CQD and is flown by Iranian operator Caspian Airlines. First flight was 13.07.70
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Makes the BA older one a mere youngster compared to that Iranian one!
The oldest flying B-52 is an "H" model, serial 60-0001, first flight was October 1960. Currently operated by the 2BW out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
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The oldest airframe the USAF still flies (as far as I can tell it's still flying) is KC135 57-1419, which dates to 1957!The oldest flying B-52 is an "H" model, serial 60-0001, first flight was October 1960. Currently operated by the 2BW out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
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The oldest airframe the USAF still flies (as far as I can tell it's still flying) is KC135 57-1419, which dates to 1957!
US taxpayers got their monies worth out of that one...Yep, that Stratotanker is still current with the 197 Air Refuelling Sqn out of Phoenix - Sky Harbour, first flight was 29.05.58
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