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Any DH-comets Still Out There?

RootsAir From Costa Rica, joined Feb 2005, 4179 posts, RR: 45
Posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1803 times:

Hi everyone

Would it be possible for someone to tell me if there is still a De Havilland comet flying around. I guess no more airline uses it, so even if its for military purpose it counts. Thanks

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NorthStarDC4M From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 2804 posts, RR: 40
Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1796 times:

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I dont believe there are any true Comets left.

However there are still similar looking Nimrods in RAF service.

Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

Jcavinato From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 516 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1779 times:

There was one at O'Hare (ORD) until two or three years ago. No clue as to where it went.

SATL382G From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1768 times:

There are remanufactured Nimrods coming off the line as we speak...

New wings, engines, and systems I believe....

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/nimrod/

SATL382G From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1753 times:

I've heard rumors over the years that this Comet might be made airworthy for a one time flight to Boeing field. Same goes for their 727 BTW.

http://www.museumofflight.org/collections/craftdisplay.html?ID=40

Hirisk From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 223 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1723 times:

bit off topic,but there is and old caravelle parked at CVG.you can even walk thru it if you call ahead to make reservations w/ the fire dept.

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Spike From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 1170 posts, RR: 6
Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1699 times:

1960s Jaguar cars are all over the place. Why not remanufacturered 727s, VC-10s and BAC1-11s? Can you imagine a VC-10 with 787 technology and today's engines and wings... Smile

RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8746 posts, RR: 52
Reply 7, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1685 times:

Yes there is a Comet 4 that is being restored at the Museum of Flight restoration center in Everett. I will be made air worthy and flown to BFI for permanent display. You will also be allowed to walk through the cabin of the bird when she makes it their too which should happen sometime in the next 1-2 years.

It might not be what you are looking for, but will be one of the last opportunities to see a former passenger bird fly, and then you can experience what it was like at the airpark.

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BCAL From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2004, 3384 posts, RR: 18
Reply 8, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1638 times:

There is a campaign in the UK to have an airworthy Comet in full BOAC livery for the 50th anniversary in October 2008 of the first Comet transatlantic flight see http://www.cometcampaign.cjb.net/

The last operator was Dan-Air who put the Comet to good use on the inclusive tour market. The last flight of a Dan-Air Comet was in 1980 after which the only Comets to remain in service were with the RAF and the Development and Research Agency. The very last flight of a Comet was on 30 October 1997 by example, XS235 Canopus. She had by then became expensive to maintain and the decision was taken to put her up for sale. Fortunately the UK Government stepped in and allowed XS235 to remain in the UK.

The aeroplane remains at Bruntingthorpe airfield, Leicestershire where David Walton and his team from the British Aviation Heritage Collection are doing sterling work with a care and maintenance programme. The aeroplane was moved, under its own power, for an Open Day in May, 2000 and again for a high-speed taxy in September 2001 and 2002. A team of engineers from ATC Lasham Limited has recently been attending to the engines and systems.

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AeroWeanie From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 1601 posts, RR: 52
Reply 9, posted (8 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1628 times:

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The Comet at O'hare was scrapped about ten years ago.

If the Museum of Fright's Comet really does fly from Paine to BFI and you know ahead of time, please, please, please post a notice here ahead of time!!!!

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