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DC-8 at Jo'burg

Caught sight of a DC-8 at Jo’burg late friday, a/c was white overall with a dark cheat-line, did not see a reg, can anyone tell me more? Can’t be too many of them left operational now?

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By: Bmused55 - 11th August 2009 at 07:19

Sure thing:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/United-Arabian-Airlines/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-8-62H-AF/1443523/L/

And here is my livery page lifted from Liladesign.com.
When I get home, I’ll find the master illustration and post it nice n big for ya’ll 🙂

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By: Ren Frew - 11th August 2009 at 00:36

Still, I did convince him that red engines would look good when the plane was to be painted in United Arabian Airlines colours 🙂

Remind us of that Sandy, would you…?

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By: D1566 - 10th August 2009 at 22:55

Thanks for the replies, will keep an eye out for it next time.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 10th August 2009 at 11:55

I’m not keen on the red engine nacelles, but it’s a wonderful old aircraft.

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By: Bmused55 - 10th August 2009 at 10:17

I’m not sure what exactly it is doing in Jo’burg. But the owner will pretty much haul anything for anyone. Occasionaly he signs up to work and haul cargo for a certain outfit. Last I heard he was looking for a new company to sign up with. He’s also waiting for the opportunity and funds to paint the plane in a new livery I’ve put together for him. Don’t expect anything spectacular though, the owner likes simple liveries 🙂 Plus if an outfit he signs up with has their own livery, it might be painted in that instead.

Still, I did convince him that red engines would look good when the plane was to be painted in United Arabian Airlines colours 🙂

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By: D1566 - 10th August 2009 at 09:25

Could be “my” plane:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Air-Charter/Douglas-DC-8-62AF/1528387/L/
I think I remember the owner saying something about plans for Jo’burg.

That looks very like the one – thanks – what is its story?

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By: Bmused55 - 10th August 2009 at 07:46

Could be “my” plane:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Air-Charter/Douglas-DC-8-62AF/1528387/L/

I think I remember the owner saying something about plans for Jo’burg.

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By: D1566 - 9th August 2009 at 23:25

African International?
UPS?

No visible ownership markings on it.

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By: tenthije - 9th August 2009 at 23:06

African International?
UPS?

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