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March 4, 2010 at 8:16 pm in reply to: Ex Cathay 747 Freighter Scrapped #579708

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The point where they tested this is the toughest part of the airframe ,,,,,,beleive me it puts up a good fight against my 45 ton komatsu,so i think given 20,000 feet 6-9 psi a whole different ball game unzip like a bannana:(

March 3, 2010 at 8:31 pm in reply to: Ex Cathay 747 Freighter Scrapped #580217

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Looks like a dismantle than a smash it to bits job. Are they saving the cockpit?

Cockpit and various other fuselage sections saved,,,the rest is scrap ie smashed to bits

March 3, 2010 at 8:29 pm in reply to: Ex Cathay 747 Freighter Scrapped #580221

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What else is at Kemble waiting for the scrapman, I will be passing tomorrow (Tues 2nd) on my way to Middle Wallop

Keep an eye out were lining them up:dev2:

March 3, 2010 at 8:25 pm in reply to: Ex Cathay 747 Freighter Scrapped #580391

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Ha Ha all Gone:D

February 22, 2010 at 7:12 pm in reply to: Heathrow in the mid eighties #444364

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Lovely Shot of A7-AAC ,worked on her at Lasham truly luxurious inside;)

February 17, 2010 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Boeing 727 dispatched to the graveyard #479915

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Sorry ,,,,if its any consolation there are two vip 727s parked at Lasham,,in real good nick.(oh and one hiding in a hangar in Filton)

February 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Boeing 727 dispatched to the graveyard #479936

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Oh, it is very much valued. Thank you.
I was just kidding on 😉

Thought you were ,,,,,,some people throw pretty vile abuse at us (ASI),,but like everyone else we have a job to do:(

February 17, 2010 at 6:36 pm in reply to: Boeing 727 dispatched to the graveyard #479946

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Unfortunately she didnt look much like a 727 anymore,,,,,they are a good looking beast,,,always remember working at Dan-Air @ lasham when we received our new 200s,,,real smart.

February 17, 2010 at 6:32 pm in reply to: Boeing 727 dispatched to the graveyard #479950

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You enjoy your job far, far too much! you satan of the Aircraft world, you. :diablo:

Your right i do enjoy my work but thought it would be nice to let people know about the demise of various airframes,,,,,info that others do not have;)

February 12, 2010 at 8:18 pm in reply to: Another workhorse dies, B.707. #481143

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Should have been grounded years ago

February 12, 2010 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Piece of 747 falls into mall parking lot #481146

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HI
Looks like a boat fairing from an inboard flap drive.

January 28, 2010 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Two more freighters disposed of #484849

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Also the remains of two A320s at kemble in two weeks to be disposed of then possibly two more 747s

January 28, 2010 at 9:18 pm in reply to: Two more freighters disposed of #484856

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I disposed of both aircraft The 747 weighed in at 85 tons,,Dc8 at a mere 24 tons,,,sad really the dc8 being probably one of the last..:(

June 27, 2009 at 4:17 pm in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1199104

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XH 558 Today

Sitting in the sun at the pub with no name (the White Horse Froxfield Hants) ,the union flag flying ,pint of finest ale and Vulcan appears overhead,it doesnt get much better than that except half hour later she returned slightly lower exposing her beautiful camo.Spot on made my weekend.:):):):)

May 25, 2009 at 5:41 pm in reply to: Your top 3 best looking airliners…. #545369

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Lockheed constelation:D

Boeing 727-200:cool:

Concorde:dev2:
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