Hi everybody,
I see that Ostend in Belgium has been a haven for vintage airliners over the last 15+ years. Are there any movements of 707/DC-8 types flying out of this airport? If not, is there any other place one can go to see these gas guzzling “beasts” operate?
T J Johansen
By: T J Johansen - 26th August 2004 at 15:31
Hmmm 🙁 I never got my act together and went to Miami to see the old “Connies” flying, and now it seems that I don’t get to see these old jets either. I must get out more often… :rolleyes:
Thanks for the info, guys!
T J Johansen
By: Skymonster - 25th August 2004 at 20:14
The only stage III 707 that flew in there regularly (Air Memphis) crashed in Egypt a while ago. So no 707s now. No IL-76s either – they were regular after the stage II 707s were forced out. There’s still plenty of stage III DC-8s around (-60 series mainly), and MK Cargo have apparently just moved from Manston to Ostend so it should be looking up there for DC-8s.
Andy
By: tenthije - 25th August 2004 at 19:32
arrivals:
http://193.121.55.225/tt/tt.php?p=383&g=1&s=0&r=0&x=1
departures:
http://193.121.55.225/tt/tt.php?p=383/2&g=1&s=0&r=0&x=1
it’s not a bust airport, but there are very interesting movements.
By: robbelc - 25th August 2004 at 19:21
I thought 707’s and DC8’s were now banned from the EU? All ‘chapter 2’ aircraft were banned from 2002 I think. These were BAC111,737-100,727,DC8,707,Caravelle. Only a few DC8’s with CFM engines are allowed which I think MK Cargo operate. There are still a few 727’s but these have hushkits .
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