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by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:41 am

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/arti...jectid=11333417

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:42 am

One places I would like to visit, I doco here , the chap pulling the Lockheed Constellation out - today's 'Connie' One thing mention was you had to stop for water every thirty minutes or you seriously do yourself harm due to the heat , one other thing you had to be careful of was scorpions.... but it would amazing place to visit .

by **johnkiwi** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:59 am

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 2 2014,8:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One places I would like to visit, I doco here , the chap pulling the Lockheed Constellation out - today's 'Connie' One thing mention was you had to stop for water every thirty minutes or you seriously do yourself harm due to the heat , one other thing you had to be careful of was scorpions.... but it would amazing place to visit .

I visited a breakdown yard in Southern California on an engine buying trip a few years back... it was kinda sad to see so many great aircraft being torn down, 707 thru to 757, L1011, MD's etc. But the heat was crazy, dont know how they worked out in it

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:19 am

With the cold literary hibernated, I can easily operate in 30/35 deg.s temp but in place like that it would be to the extreme, I should watch the doco again ... I think they may have been only allowed out for only thirty minutes, then return .

by **johnkiwi** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:22 am

Would hate to think what the temps got up to inside the parked aircraft!

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:28 am

Funny when the opened up the F-27s after a a year sitting out the back off ANZ jet maintenance, they found the things turned into a green house.

John, did you have any time restrictions or warnings when you were out and about there ?

by **johnkiwi** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:36 am

Not that i remember, but we were escorted everywhere and taken back inside for water after an hour or so, I think it was around 38 that day

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:50 am

Around 106 Deg.s old temperatures, guess it was best to have the escort - an example was shown last year, the hottest place Death Valley only allow out 15/20 minute - I recall temps there got to 45/46 Deg.s and it burned your throat .

by **deeknow** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:37 am

Wow, nice one HW thanks for sharing. Didn't realise the general public could get tours of these places.

Did you guys catch this 60-minutes mini-doco on the Qantas 767 retirements? Some nice footage of arrival at one of the graveyards in the US...

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:05 pm

One doco I did miss, be good to have one that takes you to Davis Monthan AF base and boneyard.

by **HamiltonWest** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 1:35 am

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Oct 2 2014,12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, nice one HW thanks for sharing. Didn't realise the general public could get tours of these places.

Did you guys catch this 60-minutes mini-doco on the Qantas 767 retirements? Some nice footage of arrival at one of the graveyards in the US...

Dean thanks for the Link missed it on TV Awesome doco -

Thanks again.

by **AlisterC** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:43 am

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 2 2014,1:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One doco I did miss, be good to have one that takes you to Davis Monthan AF base and boneyard.

Here you go Ian, this one is excellent, and made by the USAF. I heard about it because I know the guy in the footage at exactly 2:00min into it, Larry Jourden (his name is written on his safety glasses and gloves). He's a simmer obviously. The USAF graveyard does tours, so anyone can visit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPztwXRO7uc

Thanks Dean for your vid!

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:33 am

AlisterC wrote:
QUOTE (AlisterC @ Oct 5 2014,8:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here you go Ian,

Cheese ... thanks Matey, now is one i want study, they an open day out at Christchurch so later this afternoon , I'll get some vid for you to make you feel your not away from your old home.

by **HamiltonWest** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:31 pm

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Oct 2 2014,12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, nice one HW thanks for sharing. Didn't realise the general public could get tours of these places.

Did you guys catch this 60-minutes mini-doco on the Qantas 767 retirements? Some nice footage of arrival at one of the graveyards in the US...

Re-screening again on Prime tv 8.30pm tonite according to the 60 mins promo.

by **HamiltonWest** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:35 pm

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Oct 6 2014,8:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Re-screening again on Prime tv 8.30pm tonite according to the 60 mins promo.

and a re-run of above 60 mins episode screening on prime tv at present.

by **Splitpin** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:32 pm

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Oct 7 2014,7:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and a re-run of above 60 mins episode screening on prime tv at present.

Yep , caught it last night , very interesting. And an all female crew as well.
Interesting to watch that local QANTAS guy , light up that 74 .

by **HamiltonWest** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:40 pm

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_e_abb ... 8765455047

by **Splitpin** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:07 pm

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Nov 17 2014,6:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_e_abb ... 8765455047

Great post Ham ..... look at those B-52's , a visit to those places is on my list .

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:17 am

A very good study off the 707 hull - almost shows the linage from the Boeing Stratocruiser and show the double hull course how little there is between looking safe and feeling safe

by **HamiltonWest** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:23 am

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Oct 2 2014,12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, nice one HW thanks for sharing. Didn't realise the general public could get tours of these places.

Did you guys catch this 60-minutes mini-doco on the Qantas 767 retirements? Some nice footage of arrival at one of the graveyards in the US...

Qantas' last Boeing 767 makes last flight
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/2...es-final-flight

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