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Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:59 pm**

Past Halfway I think

More 737s, including the 'Finished Product' Mexican AF 732.

This is about the quality the VA one's paint etc would look.

I might get into refitting old planes for the money in it!

Sad to see old DC-9's being broken up.

Anyone want a Herc?

Maybe you'd prefer an Orion/Prowler?

That's all for now, More planes in storage to come, and some more of the outdoor part of the Pima Museum.

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:03 pm**

More cool shots thank you Tom.
Hanging out for the rest...

So VA is definitely getting a 732? Wicked! :rockon:

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:09 pm**

Far out

Lots of planes just wasted

Look at all those hercs

Keep posting, I am enjoying the series of pics

Cheers
Daniel

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:10 pm**

Anthony wrote:
QUOTE (Anthony @ Jun 6 2008, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So VA is definitely getting a 732? Wicked!

Still not 100% definite

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:04 pm**

Fantastic collection of photos you've got here Tom, look forward to seeing some more

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:17 pm**

Funny when you see so much waste , and put thought to the cost to build , for a company to put them out to graze , past thr airframe use , many times not , the B1 is interesting .. but then its probally have an older than 732's .. one heck of a place to visit ,

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:53 pm**

Awesome pics - so this is whats like to go shopping for a second hand airliner - do you get a AA report and check the ownership and whether there is money owing etc???

Go on - go and get something different like an MD-80 to add some variety to NZs airspace!

Posted: **Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:05 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 6 2008, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Funny when you see so much waste , and put thought to the cost to build , for a company to put them out to graze , past thr airframe use , many times not , the B1 is interesting .. but then its probally have an older than 732's .. one heck of a place to visit ,

Yeah, hey if they don't want that B-1.. New Wellington-Sydney in 1hr service? :lol:

Those Hercs etc are just mothballed, apparently it would only take 2 days to get them in the air again. Across the road was the proper graveyard, with KC-135s etc being broken up.

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Jun 6 2008, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awesome pics - so this is whats like to go shopping for a second hand airliner - do you get a AA report and check the ownership and whether there is money owing etc???

Go on - go and get something different like an MD-80 to add some variety to NZs airspace!

They don't fit in with ANZ's equipment which is a bugger- that MD-80 is all EFIS etc for only $4.5 million! Bargain! Also 732s are much cheaper to maintain, possibly because it's the worlds best selling airliner?

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:16 am**

Great series VAC - as Naki says, it's a rare insight into shopping for a jetliner.
(Not to mention all the amazing peripheral goodies standing about! The Bone alone would be worth the trip.)
Think about it a moment, not too many places you'd get this kind of inside info... :thumbup:

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:28 am**

I'll take 2 hercs and a prowler please.

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:32 am**

victor_alpha_charlie wrote:
QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Jun 6 2008, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, hey if they don't want that B-1.. New Wellington-Sydney in 1hr service?

not a bad idea , forget the hassel of customs and large cues , ride in the bomb-bay and get dropped of right outside your home :thumbup:

Edit .... Pss Intruders .. not Prowlers -_-

Posted: **Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:50 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 7 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
not a bad idea , forget the hassel of customs and large cues , ride in the bomb-bay and get dropped of right outside your home

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Edit .... Pss Intruders .. not Prowlers -_-

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