I was wondering whether anyone has any idea where G-ORJX is these days and if there are any plans for it? I know G-IRJX is at Manchester now and I think I read that Manchester Science and Industry Museum has cockpit and bits of a 3rd model.
G-ORJX was stored at Woodford but that was back in 2001, is it still there gathering moss?
By: Arthur Pewtey - 17th November 2007 at 15:28
Veering off-topic and I can’t believe I’m answering someone about the ATP!
The original development work to upgrade the ATP by fitting the PW127(?) engine was carried out on G-MATP, long before the Jetstream 61 name was thought of.
ATP set 64 was the first “Jetstream 61” production or otherwise. I don’t think G-MATP had all the “Jetstream 61” mods whereas set 64 did (I can’t remember what the other mods were now).
A similar analogy would be 146-300 G-LUXE which flew in 1991 with the LF507engine subsequently fitted to the RJ but G-LUXE could never be considered the prototype RJ, as it didn’t have all the other mods fitted.
By: RAF Millom - 16th November 2007 at 16:58
Here is Set 73 at Blackpool with G-ATMI HS748 to the right.
By: Jon H - 16th November 2007 at 14:24
Ok I am out of my depth now… 😀
Jon
By: J31/32 - 16th November 2007 at 14:11
Hmm. G-MATP was ‘converted’ into a J61 wasn’t it (as evidenced by it’s current colour scheme)? I was under the understanding that this was classed as the prototype and set 64 was the first production airframe?
J
By: Jon H - 16th November 2007 at 10:30
RJX-85 G-ORJX E2376 last flew in January 2002. It has been parked at Woodford since then with engines removed. The Customer training Centre uses it for parts of its training syllabus.
RJX-100 G-IRJX E3378 last flew a test flight in January 2002 then flew on 6/2/03 to Manchester airport for preservation. I have the dubious distinction of being on both the first and last flights of E3378.
RJX-100 E3391 flown as G-6-391 last flew in January 2002 as well after only 4 flights and was broken up.
The ATP prototype set 1 is in a sorry state at Woodford.
The Jetstream 61 prototype G-JLXI was set 64 and was broken up in 1997
Apologies for mixing my names. I did mean G-MATP the ATP prototype.
Jon
By: Arthur Pewtey - 16th November 2007 at 10:05
RJX-85 G-ORJX E2376 last flew in January 2002. It has been parked at Woodford since then with engines removed. The Customer training Centre uses it for parts of its training syllabus.
RJX-100 G-IRJX E3378 last flew a test flight in January 2002 then flew on 6/2/03 to Manchester airport for preservation. I have the dubious distinction of being on both the first and last flights of E3378.
RJX-100 E3391 flown as G-6-391 last flew in January 2002 as well after only 4 flights and was broken up.
The ATP prototype set 1 is in a sorry state at Woodford.
The Jetstream 61 prototype G-JLXI was set 64 and was broken up in 1997
By: mike001 - 15th November 2007 at 20:25
Avro RJX G-ORJX
The build number for this aircraft was E2376. The following website may give more info: http://www.smiliner.com/
By: J31/32 - 15th November 2007 at 16:24
Still there. Windscreen pillars cut through and all. It’s also the ATP prototype.
j
By: Jon H - 15th November 2007 at 10:13
How about the J61 prototype – is that still knocking around? Only ask as we were talking about it at Speke the other day and no one knew what its ultimate fate was/is.
Jon
By: J31/32 - 15th November 2007 at 07:54
It is still at Woodford minus engines but with a full working interior for use by the Customer Training Centre.
G-6-391 was parted out and scrapped with very few hours on the air frame.:mad:
J
By: Newforest - 15th November 2007 at 07:44
G-ORJX was stored at Woodford but that was back in 2001, is it still there gathering moss?
The registration was cancelled 2/12/02 and my information is that the aircraft was parted out at Woodford.
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