SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity Thread - 2022

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VCVSpotter · Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:57 pm

Boeing 737MAX8 filed VCV-MWH 10:30AM - 12:39PM as BOE629.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE629

Delta 777-200ER N866DA filed VCV-MZJ 12PM - 1:50PM.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N866DA

QuadJetFan · Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:20 pm

VCVSpotter wrote:
Boeing 737MAX8 filed VCV-MWH 10:30AM - 12:39PM as BOE629.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE629

Hey VCVSpotter, your posts are the reason I'm on here, so figured I should give you a shoutout in my first post! Thanks for all the info you provide.

I found a little information on the 737MAX8. F24 showed the registration so I was able to find that it's going to Shanghai Airlines eventually. https://boefamily.flights/registration/N5515X

VCVSpotter · Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:36 am

QuadJetFan wrote:
VCVSpotter wrote:
Boeing 737MAX8 filed VCV-MWH 10:30AM - 12:39PM as BOE629.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE629

Hey VCVSpotter, your posts are the reason I'm on here, so figured I should give you a shoutout in my first post! Thanks for all the info you provide.

I found a little information on the 737MAX8. F24 showed the registration so I was able to find that it's going to Shanghai Airlines eventually. https://boefamily.flights/registration/N5515X

Thanks!! And welcome to airliners!

Looks like we'll be getting some rare metal tomorrow....TWO AIR NAMIBIA A330s have filed into SBD:
Air Namibia A330-200 D-AAAS filed LDE-SBD 9:30AM - 12:40PM.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/d-aaas

Air Namibia A330-200 D-AAAQ filed LDE-SBD 10AM - 1:12PM.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/d-aaaq

Pretty interesting because there were several rumors claiming that these jets would be converted to freighters.....strange to send them to SBD for anything besides scrapping (although maybe unlikely since these frames are so young???). Just will have to wait and see...

TC957 · Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:45 am

The two Air Namibia A332's are on their way - both overflying the UK as I type.

VCVSpotter · Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:53 am

JAL 777-200 JA8979 filed HNL-VCV 2:30AM - 9:47AM as JL8132 for storage.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jl8132
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ja8979

QuadJetFan · Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:49 pm

Any idea what the Royal Air Force was doing at VCV today? Just departed VCV moments ago. https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR6673/2a6c6caa

VCVSpotter · Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:48 am

QuadJetFan wrote:
Any idea what the Royal Air Force was doing at VCV today? Just departed VCV moments ago. https://www.flightradar24.com/RRR6673/2a6c6caa

They visit quite often with their A330MRTTs (once every couple months), think they usually are coordinating something with Edwards.

Unknown 737MAX8 flew RNT-VCV as BOE380 for paint.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe380

Alaska 737MAX9 N238BE exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE203 for paint.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n238be

Future Air Atlanta Icelandic 747-400F N297CL ferried VCV-MZJ as JTN1943, likely for further storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n297cl

LH982 · Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:22 am

FR 738 EI-DLG flew DUB-BGR yesterday, and should continue to VCV today

VCVSpotter · Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:23 am

LH982 wrote:
FR 738 EI-DLG flew DUB-BGR yesterday, and should continue to VCV today

Ryanair 737-800 EI-DLG did indeed fly BGR-VCV as RYR800P, allegedly for pickle fork repairs.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-dlg
https://www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb. ... av4&page=3

United 777-200ER N791UA exited storage VCV-HNL as UA2712, likely for maintenance at XMN.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n791ua

Vietnam Airlines A321 VN-A345 flew ANC-VCV as VN5098 for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vn-a345

SkyLeaseCargo 747-400F N904AR made a quick stop at SBD for a quick-fix maintenance issue. Now back to LAX and ready for more TPAC runs.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n904ar

NASA Super Guppy N941NA flew IWA-PMD as NASA941.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA941

Twitter Thread Summarized: Virgin Orbit's launch window for Above The Clouds opens at roughly 1PM PST on Wednesday January 12, with more windows throughout January.
https://twitter.com/VirginOrbit/status/ ... 7611153423

VCVSpotter · Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:35 pm

Boeing 737MAX8 N240BE flew BFI-VCV as BOE882 for repaint.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n240be

S7 737MAX8 exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE122.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe122

Korean Air 737MAX8 HL8349 flew VCV-SKF as BOE352 for further storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/hl8349

Boeing 737MAX8 flew MWH-VCV as BOE267 for paint.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe267

Boeing 737MAX8 N40220 flew RNT-VCV as BOE124 for paint.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n40220

Jet Midwest 777-200 N808KW (ex JAL JA773J) will eventually fly VCV-MHV. No firm confirmation on the reason.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n808kw

VCVSpotter · Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:01 am

ANA 777-200ER JA710A filed ANC-SBD 3:15AM - 8:58AM as NH9434 for retirement.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/nh9434

VCVSpotter · Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:04 am

Stratolaunch Roc N351SL flew MHV-MHV for its third test flight as ROC01. Saw at least 30 cars out there, the most I've ever seen at MHV. Great to see MHV getting some more attention 8-)

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n351sl

Link to Image: https://www.instagram.com/p/CYzsnYVvsm2/

Air Canada 737MAX8 C-GELQ flew SKF-VCV as BOE488.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gelq

VCVSpotter · Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:57 am

Boeing 737MAX9 N230BE exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE236.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n230be

Delta 757-200 N624AG flew LAX-VCV as DL9962. No idea why. N624AG was stored at VCV before (flew in March 24, 2020) so if it was retirement you'd think that they wouldn't have reactivated it in the first place.....
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n624ag

United 777-200 N773UA filed HNL-VCV 7:30AM - 2:35PM as UA2710 on January 19.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n773ua

PSU.DTW.SCE · Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:09 am

VCVSpotter wrote:
Delta 757-200 N624AG flew LAX-VCV as DL9962. No idea why. N624AG was stored at VCV before (flew in March 24, 2020) so if it was retirement you'd think that they wouldn't have reactivated it in the first place.....
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n624ag

Temp storage pending maintenance. MRO shops are backlogged. This has occasionally happened with other B752, B738, A319 that have been put into temp storage until can be slotted in for maintenance.

VCVSpotter · Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:24 am

PSU.DTW.SCE wrote:
VCVSpotter wrote:
Delta 757-200 N624AG flew LAX-VCV as DL9962. No idea why. N624AG was stored at VCV before (flew in March 24, 2020) so if it was retirement you'd think that they wouldn't have reactivated it in the first place.....
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n624ag

Temp storage pending maintenance. MRO shops are backlogged. This has occasionally happened with other B752, B738, A319 that have been put into temp storage until can be slotted in for maintenance.

Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

Etihad 777-300ER A6-ETK flying AUH-VCV as EY9120 for return to lessor. Willing to bet this one is all white too.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a6-etk

LH982 · Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:17 pm

EI-DWW now enroute DUB to BGR, so I expect VCV next.

VCVSpotter · Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:58 pm

LH982 wrote:
EI-DWW now enroute DUB to BGR, so I expect VCV next.

Good catch! I'd expect so too.

Southwest 737-700 N918WN flew VCV-IAB.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n918wn

n471wn · Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:04 am

VCVSpotter wrote:
LH982 wrote:
EI-DWW now enroute DUB to BGR, so I expect VCV next.

Good catch! I'd expect so too.

Southwest 737-700 N918WN flew VCV-IAB.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n918wn

My guess is it is going to join its sister ships at Avelo

Western727 · Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:02 pm

n471wn wrote:
VCVSpotter wrote:
LH982 wrote:
EI-DWW now enroute DUB to BGR, so I expect VCV next.

Good catch! I'd expect so too.

Southwest 737-700 N918WN flew VCV-IAB.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n918wn

My guess is it is going to join its sister ships at Avelo

Perhaps. Why IAB, though? ICT seems like it'd be more logical. What am I missing?

AndoAv8R · Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:23 pm

EI-DWW is indeed en route to VCV just noticed on flightradar24 flew over en route about 40 miles from me looks like ETA 10:09PST

VCVSpotter · Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:38 pm

Ryanair 737-800 EI-DLG flew VCV-BGR as RYR800X after pickle fork repairs.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-dlg

Unknown 737MAX8 flew RNT-VCV as BOE123 for paint.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe123

Urumqi Air 737MAX8 flew SKF-VCV as BOE497.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe497

United 777-200 N774UA flying HNL-VCV as UA2704 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n774ua

MD80MKE · Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:23 pm

Hi Socal spotters, there's currently a BOE380 flying VCV-SKF. Some of us think that this should be the painted Xiamen MAX ( LN 8100), but if someone had a visual on it leaving it would be very much appreciated.
https://www.flightradar24.com/BOE380/2a9b9e69

VCVSpotter · Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:36 am

MD80MKE wrote:
Hi Socal spotters, there's currently a BOE380 flying VCV-SKF. Some of us think that this should be the painted Xiamen MAX ( LN 8100), but if someone had a visual on it leaving it would be very much appreciated.
https://www.flightradar24.com/BOE380/2a9b9e69

Sorry, no visual afaik.

Shanghai Airlines 737MAX8 B-208W ferrying VCV-BFI as BOE615.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/b-208w

NASA DC-8 N817NA filed PMD-PMD 5:15PM - 7:06PM as NASA817 for a test flight.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA817

ANA 777-200ER JA709A flying FUK-ANC as NH9433. Likely heading to MHV or SBD in the coming days for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ja709a

VCVSpotter · Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:20 am

ANA 777-200ER JA709A filed ANC-MHV 1:35AM - 7:05AM as NH9433 for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ja709a

JAL 777-200 JA009D filed HNL-VCV 3AM - 10:55AM as JL8132 for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jl8132
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ja009d

Etihad 777-300ER A6-ETL flying AUH-VCV as EY9120 for return to lessor.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a6-etl

VCVSpotter · Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:07 am

Sriwijaya Air 737MAX8 (LN7669?) ferried MWH-VCV as BOE501.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe501

Ryanair 737-800 EI-DWW exited pickle fork repair VCV-BGR as RYR800X.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-dww

FedEx MD-10-30F filed MEM-VCV 11AM - 12:50PM as FX9040 for retirement tomorrow (Sunday, January 30).
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/fx9040

Western727 · Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:01 pm

VCVSpotter wrote:
Ryanair 737-800 EI-DWW exited pickle fork repair VCV-BGR as RYR800X.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-dww

Minor correction: it looks like it ferried VCV-KEF. Quite a long time for a 738 at 8h 17min flight time. Are they able to fly that long with an empty cabin and "stock" tanks or were aux tanks added for the flight?

LH982 · Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:54 pm

It's standard tanks. Most of the 738s were delivered Seattle-Dublin direct, so they can go quite far when empty. The -8's seem even better.

VCVSpotter · Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:18 pm

Western727 wrote:
VCVSpotter wrote:
Ryanair 737-800 EI-DWW exited pickle fork repair VCV-BGR as RYR800X.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-dww

Minor correction: it looks like it ferried VCV-KEF. Quite a long time for a 738 at 8h 17min flight time. Are they able to fly that long with an empty cabin and "stock" tanks or were aux tanks added for the flight?

Thanks for the correction!

You're right, it's quite a long flight for a 738 :shock:

Air Canada 737MAX8 C-GELQ flying VCV-SKF as BOE488 after fuselage repairs.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gelq

United 777-200 N779UA flying HNL-VCV as UA2714 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n779ua

United 777-200ER N222UA flying HNL-VCV as UA2704 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n222ua

I visited VCV yesterday morning (January 30). A few developments and exclusives I'd like to share:
Ex China Airlines Cargo 747-400F B-18702 (now JetOneX N575CL) is on taxiway Alpha awaiting reactivation.
Link to Images: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZXLsjNJlzz/

Astral 757-200F 5Y-NYA has also finished repaint and is parked outside the paint hangar.
Link to Images: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZ5Ed8PJO9/

VCVSpotter · Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:23 pm

Southwest 737MAX8 N8702L flew PHX-VCV as WN8501. Anybody know why?

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8702l

CX747 · Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:35 am

VCVSpotter wrote:
Western727 wrote:
VCVSpotter wrote:
Ryanair 737-800 EI-DWW exited pickle fork repair VCV-BGR as RYR800X.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-dww

Minor correction: it looks like it ferried VCV-KEF. Quite a long time for a 738 at 8h 17min flight time. Are they able to fly that long with an empty cabin and "stock" tanks or were aux tanks added for the flight?

Thanks for the correction! You're right, it's quite a long flight for a 738

Air Canada 737MAX8 C-GELQ flying VCV-SKF as BOE488 after fuselage repairs.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gelq

United 777-200 N779UA flying HNL-VCV as UA2714 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n779ua

United 777-200ER N222UA flying HNL-VCV as UA2704 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n222ua

I visited VCV yesterday morning (January 30). A few developments and exclusives I'd like to share:
Ex China Airlines Cargo 747-400F B-18702 (now JetOneX N575CL) is on taxiway Alpha awaiting reactivation.
Link to Images: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZXLsjNJlzz/

Astral 757-200F 5Y-NYA has also finished repaint and is parked outside the paint hangar.
Link to Images: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZ5Ed8PJO9/

5Y-NYA is looking sharp. I like that they put their logo on the cowlings.

VCVSpotter · Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:45 am

VCVSpotter wrote:
Southwest 737MAX8 N8702L flew PHX-VCV as WN8501. Anybody know why?

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8702l

Southwest 737MAX8 N8701Q flew PHX-VCV as WN8512. Looks like the tower had them taxi to the paint hangars by mistake then routed them back to the 'new arrivals' area. Which means these aren't for paint....wonder if Boeing's got some kind of fix they need to do...?
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8701q

ANA 777-200ER JA708A filed HNL-MHV 12:10AM - 7:33AM as NH9431 for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ja708a
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/nh9431

VCVSpotter · Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:41 am

Avianca A320 N603AV flew IAH-VCV as TA9956 for return to lessor.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n603av

United 777-200ER N786UA filed HNL-VCV 7:30AM - 2:35PM as UA2715 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n782ua

VCVSpotter · Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:44 pm

LATAM (Ex Norwegian) 787-9 OE-ITQ ferried SBD-SCL for delivery.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/OEITQ

SpiceJet 737MAX8 VT-MXL ferried MWH-VCV for repaint (likely SpiceJet NTU) as BOE511.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe511

Lynx Airlines 737MAX8 C-FSLO exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE102.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe102

Southwest 737MAX8 N8709Q ferried PHX-VCV as WN8510.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8709q

Southwest 737MAX8 N8710M ferried PHX-VCV as WN8506.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8710m

Southwest 737MAX8 N8702L ferried VCV-PHX as WN8507.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8702l

Southwest 737MAX8 N8701Q ferried VCV-PHX as WN8508.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8701q

Delta 717-200 N993AT filed ATL-VCV 8AM - 9:32AM as DL9936 tomorrow (Sunday, February 6), likely for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n993at

VCVSpotter · Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:29 am

Etihad 777-300ER A6-ETF filed AUH-VCV 8AM - 12:05PM as EY9120 for return to lessor.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a6-etf

MD80MKE · Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:58 pm

VCVSpotter wrote:
SpiceJet 737MAX8 VT-MXL ferried MWH-VCV for repaint (likely SpiceJet NTU) as BOE511.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe511

Lynx Airlines 737MAX8 C-FSLO exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE102.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/boe102

Southwest 737MAX8 N8709Q ferried PHX-VCV as WN8510.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8709q

Southwest 737MAX8 N8710M ferried PHX-VCV as WN8506.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8710m

Southwest 737MAX8 N8702L ferried VCV-PHX as WN8507.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8702l

Southwest 737MAX8 N8701Q ferried VCV-PHX as WN8508.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8701q

Great to see a lot of MAX actions at VCV. Appreciate the report as always. 511 is definitely something worth looking out for after repaint (?).

ANA777Master · Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:25 am

I realize this is semi-off topic, but the ANA JA-709a and -710a are very special planes to me. Is it possible for me to visit them at SBD, close up? Thanks if you can help. Regards,
Lee

Newark727 · Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:34 am

ANA777Master wrote:
I realize this is semi-off topic, but the ANA JA-709a and -710a are very special planes to me. Is it possible for me to visit them at SBD, close up? Thanks if you can help. Regards,
Lee

SBD moves aircraft around a bit; there are sometimes, but not always, ex-ANA jets parked near the fence outside Unical's hangar at the end of Harry Shepard Boulevard. However, a lot of the registrations have been removed, so identifying a specific frame may not always be possible.

a2b7 · Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:34 pm

ANA777Master wrote:
I realize this is semi-off topic, but the ANA JA-709a and -710a are very special planes to me. Is it possible for me to visit them at SBD, close up? Thanks if you can help. Regards,
Lee

I am afraid JA709A was stored at MHV.

TWA302 · Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:30 pm

Looks like N140SC finally got dusted off for a quick hop today. Glad to see an L-1011 in the air. First time since Aug '21.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N140SC

VCVSpotter · Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:06 pm

Newark727 wrote:
ANA777Master wrote:
I realize this is semi-off topic, but the ANA JA-709a and -710a are very special planes to me. Is it possible for me to visit them at SBD, close up? Thanks if you can help. Regards,
Lee

SBD moves aircraft around a bit; there are sometimes, but not always, ex-ANA jets parked near the fence outside Unical's hangar at the end of Harry Shepard Boulevard. However, a lot of the registrations have been removed, so identifying a specific frame may not always be possible.

a2b7 wrote:
I am afraid JA709A was stored at MHV.

Seconding what Newark727 said, SBD likes to move around their jets a lot compared to other boneyards (MHV), so you have a higher likelihood of seeing it up close; however, all identifying marks are often removed so it'll be difficult or impossible to tell the jets apart.

TWA302 wrote:
Looks like N140SC finally got dusted off for a quick hop today. Glad to see an L-1011 in the air. First time since Aug '21.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N140SC

Good catch! Surprised it was trackable on FlightAware, they had it blocked for a while....maybe they didn't care because this was not a launch...?

TUI 787-9 G-TUIP flew CHS-VCV as BOE979 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-tuip

GOL 737MAX8 PS-GPM exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE267.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ps-gpm

Cardude2 · Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:25 am

VCVSpotter wrote:

Delta 717-200 N993AT filed ATL-VCV 8AM - 9:32AM as DL9936 tomorrow (Sunday, February 6), likely for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n993at

its getting a fresh coat of paint, none are getting retired yet, they're keeping them to the end of the decade

ANA777Master · Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:25 pm

Newark727 wrote:
ANA777Master wrote:
I realize this is semi-off topic, but the ANA JA-709a and -710a are very special planes to me. Is it possible for me to visit them at SBD, close up? Thanks if you can help. Regards,
Lee

SBD moves aircraft around a bit; there are sometimes, but not always, ex-ANA jets parked near the fence outside Unical's hangar at the end of Harry Shepard Boulevard. However, a lot of the registrations have been removed, so identifying a specific frame may not always be possible.

Thank you very much, appreciate that. Cant believe.theyre retired at 22 yrs

ANA777Master · Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:25 pm

a2b7 wrote:
ANA777Master wrote:
I realize this is semi-off topic, but the ANA JA-709a and -710a are very special planes to me. Is it possible for me to visit them at SBD, close up? Thanks if you can help. Regards,
Lee

I am afraid JA709A was stored at MHV.

Thanks very much, appreciate

ANA777Master · Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:27 pm

VCVSpotter wrote:
Newark727 wrote:
ANA777Master wrote:
I realize this is semi-off topic, but the ANA JA-709a and -710a are very special planes to me. Is it possible for me to visit them at SBD, close up? Thanks if you can help. Regards,
Lee

SBD moves aircraft around a bit; there are sometimes, but not always, ex-ANA jets parked near the fence outside Unical's hangar at the end of Harry Shepard Boulevard. However, a lot of the registrations have been removed, so identifying a specific frame may not always be possible.

a2b7 wrote:
I am afraid JA709A was stored at MHV.

Seconding what Newark727 said, SBD likes to move around their jets a lot compared to other boneyards (MHV), so you have a higher likelihood of seeing it up close; however, all identifying marks are often removed so it'll be difficult or impossible to tell the jets apart.

TWA302 wrote:
Looks like N140SC finally got dusted off for a quick hop today. Glad to see an L-1011 in the air. First time since Aug '21.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N140SC

Good catch! Surprised it was trackable on FlightAware, they had it blocked for a while....maybe they didn't care because this was not a launch...?

TUI 787-9 G-TUIP flew CHS-VCV as BOE979 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-tuip

GOL 737MAX8 PS-GPM exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE267.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ps-gpm

Oh darn, sad to hear that, thank you

VCVSpotter · Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:15 pm

Cardude2 wrote:
VCVSpotter wrote:

Delta 717-200 N993AT filed ATL-VCV 8AM - 9:32AM as DL9936 tomorrow (Sunday, February 6), likely for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n993at

its getting a fresh coat of paint, none are getting retired yet, they're keeping them to the end of the decade

Ah, ok. Thanks for the correction!

Southwest 737MAX8 N8709Q flew VCV-PHX as WN8501.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8709q

Southwest 737MAX8 N8710M flew VCV-PHX as WN8503.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8710m

Southwest 737MAX8 N8706W flew PHX-VCV as WN8500.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8706w

Southwest 737MAX8 N8712L flew PHX-VCV as WN8502.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8712l

Delta's first 'used' A350-900 filed VCV-SEA 8AM - 10:45AM as DL9937 tomorrow (Friday, February 11). Will continue onwards to Singapore (SIN) for maintenance.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/dl9937

Western727 · Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:59 pm

VCVSpotter wrote:
Cardude2 wrote:
VCVSpotter wrote:

Delta 717-200 N993AT filed ATL-VCV 8AM - 9:32AM as DL9936 tomorrow (Sunday, February 6), likely for retirement.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n993at

its getting a fresh coat of paint, none are getting retired yet, they're keeping them to the end of the decade

Ah, ok. Thanks for the correction!

Southwest 737MAX8 N8709Q flew VCV-PHX as WN8501.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8709q

Southwest 737MAX8 N8710M flew VCV-PHX as WN8503.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8710m

Southwest 737MAX8 N8706W flew PHX-VCV as WN8500.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8706w

Southwest 737MAX8 N8712L flew PHX-VCV as WN8502.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8712l

Delta's first 'used' A350-900 filed VCV-SEA 8AM - 10:45AM as DL9937 tomorrow (Friday, February 11). Will continue onwards to Singapore (SIN) for maintenance.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/dl9937

Thanks once again, VCVSpotter, for keeping us on top of some awesome gossip.

Why the multiple WN 7M8 flights between PHX and VCV, out of curiosity?

krisyyz · Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:15 pm

Any movement with the AC 77Ls at VCV? I think 2 have left VCV and 1 from MZJ. I saw C-FNND with the transponder on at VCV a couple of weeks ago. Although with the recent downgrades in service AC could have delayed the return of the remaining 3 77Ls.

KrisYYZ

VCVSpotter · Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:55 pm

Western727 wrote:
Thanks once again, VCVSpotter, for keeping us on top of some awesome gossip.

Why the multiple WN 7M8 flights between PHX and VCV, out of curiosity?

No problem!

Honestly I'm not sure. I know they go to the Boeing or ComAv hangar but I don't know anything past that. They're definitely doing a reliable job though...all jets are in/out in the span of 4 days.

krisyyz wrote:
Any movement with the AC 77Ls at VCV? I think 2 have left VCV and 1 from MZJ. I saw C-FNND with the transponder on at VCV a couple of weeks ago. Although with the recent downgrades in service AC could have delayed the return of the remaining 3 77Ls.

KrisYYZ

The last time I went to VCV (Jan 30), it seemed that they were prepping C-FNND to return to service (all protective coverings removed, window coverings removed, etc). The only 'noticeable' difference between C-FNND and one that would be in active service was a missing tail panel that allows access to the hydraulics. Also 77L C-FIUA was at the ComAv hangar area on Jan 30 as well. So I'd say they're definitely coming back, but they aren't being rushed back into service.

United 777-200ER N223UA filed HNL-VCV 7:30AM - 2:35PM as UA2708 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n223ua

United 777-200ER N791UA will fly HNL-VCV (likely) on February 12 for storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n791ua

VCVSpotter · Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:00 am

GOL 737MAX8 PS-GPI exited paint VCV-BFI as BOE497.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ps-gpi

Jet Midwest 777-200 N813KW (ex JA009D) flew VCV-MHV for further storage.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n813kw

Delta (ex LATAM) A350-900 N575DZ flew VCV-SEA as DL9937.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n575dz

Astral 757-200F 5Y-NYA cancelled VCV-GYR as OMD122. Will likely ferry to GYR for further storage in the coming days.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/omd122

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