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COAMiG29 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 515 posts, RR: 5
Posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1934 times:

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i know that alot of 747s are being scrapped but these are farely new. does anyone know the fate of these planes? will they be purchased or brought back to service or will they turn to coke cans? all opinions welcomed

thanks in advance
--COAMiG29--

If Continental had a hub at DFW with nonstop flights I would always fly them, unfortunantely good things take time.

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LTBEWR From United States, joined Jan 2004, 8522 posts, RR: 16
Reply 1, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1884 times:

Despite the appearance of dust on them, it looks like the landing gears are covered, the doors and some windows sealed or covered over, like for long term storage and probable return to service. Maybe UA is keeping them for backup if they have any problems or are doing MX with the 747's they use for the LAX-AUK/SYD/MEL service. Maybe they could end up being converted to freighers if the price is right.

N1120A From France, joined Dec 2003, 22904 posts, RR: 79
Reply 2, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1874 times:

Quoting COAMiG29 (reply 0):
i know that alot of 747s are being scrapped but these are farely new. does anyone know the fate of these planes? will they be purchased or brought back to service or will they turn to coke cans?

Those planes are in no danger of being broken up. As it is, UA is bringing back their owned 744s to replace the 777s they have had to RTL. Also, the ones that are not coming back are headed to various other operators.

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N1120A From France, joined Dec 2003, 22904 posts, RR: 79
Reply 3, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1864 times:

Quoting LTBEWR (reply 1):
Maybe UA is keeping them for backup if they have any problems or are doing MX with the 747's they use for the LAX-AUK/SYD/MEL service.

LAX-AKL has not flown for some time now with UA. Also, it was a 772ER when it ended. There has been talk of a restart, but it has not happened yet. UA would have to do more than just fly those planes in from VCV to get them ready for service.

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CRJ200Mechanic From United States, joined Feb 2005, 204 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1867 times:

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Looks to me like they are being preserved for long term storage. If they were going to be made into coke cans, I would have figured alot of parts like the eninges would be missing

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COAMiG29 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 515 posts, RR: 5
Reply 5, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1829 times:

ok thanks for all the info i just did not want these planes to have the same fate as some of the L1011s (it makes me mad that they are scrapping these) i think they would make good high density fast freighters.

thanks again for all input the rest of this thread may be used to talk about planes nearing or at the end of their career if you want.

--COAMiG29--

any input on the L1011s is also appreciated

If Continental had a hub at DFW with nonstop flights I would always fly them, unfortunantely good things take time.

NIKV69 From United States, joined Jan 2004, 6740 posts, RR: 37
Reply 6, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1812 times:

Hey Matt,

I better not show you any pictures I take when I go to the boneyard in Kingman. You can't handle it! Acting devilish

I doubt those 747s will be scrapped. Either UA or some other carrier can use them.

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COAMiG29 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 515 posts, RR: 5
Reply 7, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1796 times:

Quoting NIKV69 (reply 6):
You can't handle it!

I can handle it it just pisses me off

If Continental had a hub at DFW with nonstop flights I would always fly them, unfortunantely good things take time.

IFIXCF6 From United States, joined Sep 2004, 102 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (3 years 9 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1756 times:

Quite a few of these will go to Corsair. Only 2 of them are still under United's control/maintenance. None will be beer cans at this time.

13 L-1011's are supposed to leave VCV to fly in Thailand. All ex-Delta's...2 have already gone. Don't worry, L-10's survive!

Regards,

Mike

Starrion From United States, joined Jul 2003, 841 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (3 years 9 months 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1557 times:

"13 L-1011's are supposed to leave VCV to fly in Thailand. All ex-Delta's...2 have already gone. Don't worry, L-10's survive!"

What? Not that I dislike the L10, but why would they use the L10's when there are more recent 767's on the market? The 762's that American and United are parking would be far more economical to operate.

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Carpethead From Japan, joined Aug 2004, 2201 posts, RR: 2
Reply 10, posted (3 years 9 months 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1279 times:

Wouldn't be too surprised to have them back into service as UA pushes more aircraft into the Asian/Pacific market.
Some ex-UA 744 went to Corsair too.
Besides when the 744SF really gets going there will be no 744s lying around.

IFIXCF6,
Are you serious about the 13 L-10s going to Thailand? They have been sitting at VCV for four years. But, it wouldn't surprise me much. Phuket Air bought some really old YS-11 from Japan when there are plenty of DHC-8 & ATR on the market.

AKelley728 From United States, joined Dec 1999, 1756 posts, RR: 8
Reply 11, posted (3 years 9 months 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 867 times:

Quoting COAMiG29 (reply 5):
ok thanks for all the info i just did not want these planes to have the same fate as some of the L1011s (it makes me mad that they are scrapping these) i think they would make good high density fast freighters.

The L1011s are pushing 30 years old, with little or no support from Lockheed to maintain them. Those 744s at most are half of the age of the L1011s that are being scrapped. They stil have plenty of life in them.

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