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Post by Jeff on Oct 9, 2020 15:39:07 GMT
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Post by graham on Oct 10, 2020 9:07:33 GMT
Maybe then if the plans do materialise, they could build a terminal at Kemble seeing as so many are there already...  |
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Post by michael on Oct 10, 2020 13:08:17 GMT
God is Trump the CEO ,I have never read such a ridiculous idea....been planning since 1992 !!! there is a clue must be the oldest "fag packet".
A slight flaw,I have heard BA actually PAY, ASI to take the aircraft (£80K) after BA takes what they want as ASI have the approprite disposal licences
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2020 13:56:14 GMT
God is Trump the CEO ,I have never read such a ridiculous idea....been planning since 1992 !!! there is a clue must be the oldest "fag packet". A slight flaw,I have heard BA actually PAY, ASI to take the aircraft (£80K) after BA takes what they want as ASI have the approprite disposal licences I know of one which they wont get which is coming to a place in Surrey in 2 weeks time ..... Allegedly |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 10, 2020 14:09:42 GMT
Can't be the 007 replacement frame surely, will be surrounded by houses in a few years
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2020 14:13:47 GMT
Can't be the 007 replacement frame surely, will be surrounded by houses in a few years No that will be scrapped on site as and when ......... no houses for a while ....maybe a fresh 747 |
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Post by lordevanelpuss on Oct 11, 2020 9:10:46 GMT
Why specifically the BA ones? What's wrong with those that KLM & Qantas have retired?
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Post by billsamuels on Oct 11, 2020 12:38:43 GMT
Frankly, if it’s taken Avatar 30 years to reach this point, I’d be pleasantly surprised (if only to see the BA frames put to further good use) to see them get airborne...
But they had only just been grounded and only temporarily taken out of service, thus still airworthy. Probably also configured in an acceptable way to match Avatar’s business model...
But who knows....
Bill
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Post by airsicksteve on Oct 12, 2020 8:41:39 GMT
British operated and maintained airframes are highly regarded in the aviation industry and are more likely to attract potential buyers of airframes and spares.
One factor which may, however, cast a shadow is the RR powerplants - superb engines but not so favoured on the other side of the Atlantic. Questions of maintenance and ‘brand loyalty’ to US-manufacturing.
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Post by keithh on Oct 13, 2020 16:20:17 GMT
I think quite a few at Kemble have had their engines removed
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Post by Jeff on Oct 13, 2020 18:43:01 GMT
Generally engines are leased and need to be returned to the owners for onward leasing to other airlines
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Post by photomick on Oct 14, 2020 16:46:36 GMT
I believe BA are selling the engines for idustrial use in the power generation trade I have been told there are at least ninety engines in the Heathrow work shop being prepared |
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Post by davebasing on Oct 18, 2020 9:35:33 GMT
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Post by Jeff on Oct 18, 2020 10:13:16 GMT
Does anyone know which one still has the engines attached? Heard a rumour ones off to Newquay but its not a retro schemed one
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Post by davebasing on Oct 18, 2020 12:35:14 GMT
I think the only one I noted with a full set was BYGE but that had only arrived a few days before so perhaps not surprising. CIVJ was I think the single engine one. CIVB however arrived there after my flight. The scrap area was rather full. Among the bigger stuff Cirrus N8163P can be seen in my shot below.  IMG_0722 by dave tompkins, on Flickr |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 18, 2020 15:52:07 GMT
I think the only one I noted with a full set was BYGE but that had only arrived a few days before so perhaps not surprising. CIVJ was I think the single engine one. CIVB however arrived there after my flight. The scrap area was rather full. Among the bigger stuff Cirrus N8163P can be seen in my shot below. IMG_0722 by dave tompkins, on Flickr Perhaps it's one from Cardiff then 🤔 |
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Post by graham on Oct 18, 2020 16:21:54 GMT
Such a great shame to see the two 727s languishing there, such a beautiful aircraft
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