Junior1970 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 156 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 13506 times:
I was looking to pictures on the website when I ran across this one.
I am wondering.....is this plane really in service and does AF have a hand in their cleaning schedule ?
Or is this plane stored or gounded maybe ?
If it is still in service, this is the dirtiest plane, currently in service, that I have ever seen.
Bennett123 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 6392 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 13462 times:
Junior1970 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 156 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 13428 times:
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Braybuddy From Ireland, joined Aug 2004, 5306 posts, RR: 35 Reply 6, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 13191 times:
Would it be as dirty if it was in service? Bearing in mind that the more hours in flight the more productive an aircraft is, surely one that spent most of its time flying would be above the clouds, therefore unable to attract the rain-borne pollution like the one in the photo?
PIA777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1738 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 12787 times:
Funny how "Hydro" is in that planes name. It can use some
"Hyrdro" about now.
Euclid From South Africa, joined Apr 2005, 372 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 12436 times:
Quoting Andz (Reply 9): Definitely not, I remember seeing this plane at JNB and it was pristine.
The Hydro group of companies has a bit of an obsession with cleanliness. I used to work for Hydro Holdings in Silverton, Pretoria for a short while and every vehicle bearing their name was kept spotless. The workshop floor was even kept as shiny as any floor in an army barracks before inspection. The cleaners would wash the floors every day from front to back.
Such a shame this plane is now in such a sorry state.
A340600 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2003, 4103 posts, RR: 53 Reply 11, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 12377 times:
Quoting Junior1970 (Thread starter): I am wondering.....is this plane really in service and does AF have a hand in their cleaning schedule ?
Quoting PIA777 (Reply 8): I have seen dirtier AF planes.
From what I have seen AF have really cleaned up their act, literally. Much rarer to see a very dirty plane from them now. IB have taken their place, have you seen the state of some of their planes?!
Sam
Despite the name I am a Boeing man through and through!
777WT From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 874 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 10516 times:
Quoting Rolfen (Reply 5): Engine 2 seems to be lower than the others and the hatch is left open on engine 1.
That's because the struts on the MLG on the left side is deflated in part or fully, due to a leak.
Hoya From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 361 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 10094 times:
If you look through the photos at the aviation-safety.net database link posted above, the aircraft sustained a lot of damage that is not seen on the pictures on airliners.net . The left wing was damaged heavily, particularly the flaps, and the left under-wing landing gear was ripped out during the accident. That is why the plane is leaning to its left, as part of the landing gear is missing. It's a write-off because it would be way too costly to fix.
AnMCOSon From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 81 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 8008 times:
Quoting 777WT (Reply 13): Look at the wings, it's not level.
Thats because you don't have your left shoe on.
What the? Did everything just jump around? Or did my brain just stroke off there for a second?
SATX From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 2840 posts, RR: 8 Reply 17, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 7790 times:
So is the subsequent damage from heavy pollution or what?
Open Season on Consumer Protections is Just Around the Corner...
Zippyjet From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 4743 posts, RR: 13 Reply 18, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 7293 times:
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 1): It has been stored at Lagos since November 2003. Planespotters.net even says it's a write-off
Good! I hope she enjoys her eternal jet nap and stays routed to the ground.
MrMcCoy From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 377 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 7163 times:
This aircraft was delivered to El Al in 75', El Al leased it to CAL Cargo, and then the aircraft was finally sold to Hydro in 00'. She flew for 2.5 years until her destruction upod landing in Lagos in 03'. The aircraft was worth more as a hangar queen as you see her than she was restored and placed back in service.
The wing spar was damaged, the flaps were damaged, as you can see the engines took a beating and the gear were all but holding the aircraft from the tarmac below. The aircraft owners can no longer be reached via the convential methods, so the future of this aircraft (even for part out, training, scrap, etc.) is uncertain. I do remember her being IMMACULATELY clean inside--smelled like a sanitized hospital inside.
Mr. McCoy
It only takes five years to go from rumor to standard operating procedure.
MrMcCoy From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 377 posts, RR: 2 Reply 21, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 6845 times:
Indeed. Few aircraft stick out so heavily in mind, but I do remember this one quite well. Eeek.. I just noticed at least 3 typos in my last post!
It only takes five years to go from rumor to standard operating procedure.
Pelican22 From Ireland, joined Mar 2006, 65 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 6486 times:
This aircraft is the subject of legal action by Hydro Air Cargo against the Nigerian Government. Hydro are trying to get the Nigerian Government to pay for the damage to the aircraft ( I d'ont think there is much chance of that.)after ATC at Lagos instructed the captain to land on a runway that was closed for repairs and the aircraft collided with the construction equiptment that was on the closed runway.
Glider From Belgium, joined Feb 2001, 297 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days ago) and read 5766 times:
It's realy a shame she has been written off... She was a frequent visitor here in Brussels; a visitor I looked out for every time. Imagine, after all those visits, I never had a good chance to take a picture of her in her glory days...:-s
26 Drinkstrolley: Reminds me of the 732s Ryanair just got rid of!!!
27 MrMcCoy: While the actual details of this transaction are confidential, I can say that this aircraft has been delivered to Marana for a B check and repaint. P
28 VC-10: I understand the r/way closure was notamed and you have to remember the captain is ultimatly responsible for his a/c. When I took my radio license af
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