Friday, January 16, 2004

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
16Jan-2004


News items
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* Ex-Aloha B737-200s N802AL [22148] and N804AL [21719], withdrawn from use at Mojave, are being scrapped.

* Ex-Gemini Cargo DC-10-30F N608GC [46921] was ferried GYR-PHX-LGW on 19Dec-2003 on delivery to DAS Air Cargo.

* Ex-USAirways B737-200 N248US [22755], previously stored at Mojave, has been sold to Aviacsa.

* Ex-United B737-200 N982UA [21640], previously stored at Victorville, was ferried VCV-MER on 08Jan-2004 on delivery to Sky King Airlines, who will operate it on sports team charters.

* Ex-Express One (USPS c/s) B727-200s N311NE [19703], N313NE [19702], and N314NE [19495], currently stored at Goodyear, will be scrapped.

* Delta B737-200 N332DL [23104] and B767-300 N186DN [27962], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-ATL and returned to service on 08Jan-2004.

* Ex-LAER Jetstream 32 LV-VEI [830], stored at Kingman, has been sold to AeroVIP (Argentina).

* America West B737-200 N184AW [22651] flew last revenue service on 08Jan-2004 as HP277 OAK-PHX. Noted at the company hangar on 11Jan-2004 with titles & logo removed.

Aircraft movements
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05Jan
N762AT B72S ROW-JAX

06Jan
N118TG C130 MZJ-WAL
N724YS B72S SBD-MCC
AAL9614 F100 DFW-MHV N1462C
AAL9615 F100 TUL-MHV N1429G
UPS9368 B747 ONT-GYR

07Jan
N747BZ B744 ARA-MHV-DAL (HZ-WBT6) Saudi Kingdom
N8213G C130 LEX-IWA
AAL9622 F100 DFW-MHV N1436A

08Jan
N118TG C130 ICT-IWA
N724YS B72S MCC-TUS
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-GYR N530XJ
MES3691 RJ85 OKC-GYR N531XJ
UAL9925 B732 VCV-MER N982UA
UPS9377 B72S ABQ-ROW
DAL9902 B763 GYR-DFW N186DN
DAL9901 B732 GYR-GSO N332DL

09Jan
AAL9655 F100 TUL-MHV N1400H

10Jan
N854AW ATP IGM-DLH

11Jan
N724YS B72S MCC-SBD

12Jan
SXA401 F100 MHV-CMH N867US
UAL9830 B767 SFO-VCV N606UA
UPS9380 DC-8 SDF-ROW
WZP7050 B732 YYC-MHV

13Jan
N428UE JS32 IGM-LNK
FDX9039 A310 airtest MHV

14Jan
FDX9042 A310 MHV-BGR
UPS9390 DC-8 ONT-ROW

16Jan
BTA226 EM2 ROW-RFD
QFA6023 B767 HNL-MHV
SXA402 F100 MHV-CMH

Monday, January 12, 2004

Signs you are a true Phoenix Airport Rat (Monday morning humor)

7. Phoenix isn't as interesting without AMS.
6. You know what "The Rotunda" is.
5. You know more people who work for America West/Mesa/Southwest than people who don't.
4. You whine because all the good departures take 7L/25R.
3. You recognize the El Camino.
2. Bob Yates recognizes you - and knows your name.
1. You don't shoot photos when it's cloudy.
Boeing 737-277
22651 N184AW Last revenue service for America West Airlines Jan08-2004 HP277 Oakland-Phoenix.
Titles/logo painted out the night Jan10/11-2004 at Phoenix.