Very sad video

What’s it like inside one of these derelict tristar’s, are the interiors still intact ?

Ahh Loch Fyne eh? nice… flew her from GLA many moons ago, only 1 of 3 Tristar flights… my second was on a Delta one out of Boston, which had to turn back due to a major hydraulic failure after dumping bloody scary landing, watching metre after metre of tarmac pass at high speed 😮 good brakes on them Tristars!!:D

Im still trying to trace to L1011 i flew on in 1999 MAN-TFS-MAN on new years day.
Im 90% certain it was Loch Earn but then the other 10% thinks it was Loch Avon.

Exact flight dates were 1/1/99 MAN-TFS and 8/1/99 TFS-MAN.

I was too young to capture the reg.

There is a very strong British connection, these old ladies served BA and Caledonian for many years.

Caledonian L-1011 s/n 1093 (G-BBAF) experienced a tail strike on landing at Kos International Airport “Hippocrates” in September 1998. There was damage to the exterior skin, aft pressure bulkhead and several structural beams in the un pressurized portion of the aft body. Temporary repairs were accomplished on Kos with permanent repairs accomplished by Gamco after a un-pressurized flight to Abu Dhabi.

Sorry for the quality of the picture but here is Loch Fyth while the damage was being evaluated. Note the baggage loader under the aft body it was stand we could find on the airport?

I’m afraid that Some Bloke On The Internet liking an aircraft doesn’t automatically make it a candidate for preservation.

There’d be a flying Westland Wyvern if that were the case. 🙂

Indeed there would GA. Donations of six figure sums could also help make that a reality, should you be willing to make a donation? 😀

The one in the film looks good, better there than here…. climate will ensure its longevity far better than uk could.

This one was still at Stansted ( please note spelling 🙂 ) 03.10.10

Keith.

Just how many Tristars are on this shore aprt from those in RAF hands. Is there still one abandoned/storage at Stanstead?

There is a very strong British connection…..

Yes, developing the RB211 to power it almost drove Rolls Royce out of business. :rolleyes:

I’m afraid that Some Bloke On The Internet liking an aircraft doesn’t automatically make it a candidate for preservation.

There’d be a flying Westland Wyvern if that were the case. 🙂

There is a very strong British connection, these old ladies served BA and Caledonian for many years.

Space is at a premium for one of these old beast, not much connection with the British aviation industry really, would rather see an Avro 748 saved at the Manchester AVP.

Can’t Manchester Airport look at housing one of these old beasts.

There is a difference between an international airport and an aviation museum.