America West Airlines
Boeing 737-277 fleet retirement from AWE.
22653 N186AW planned out of service Oct31-2004
22649 N182AW planned out of service Dec01-2004
22654 N187AW planned out of service Dec08-2004
22654 N189AW planned out of service Jan17-2005

Airbus A320-232 Estimated delivery:

2359 N674AW Jan15-2005
2405 N675AW Mar15-2005
2422 N676AW May15-2005
2430 N677AW May15-2005
2482 N678AW Jun15-2005
N679AW Dec15-2005
N680AW Dec15-2005
N681AW May15-2006
N682AW Jul15-2006

Airbus A319
N835AW Apr15-2005
N836AW Oct15-2005
N837AW Nov15-2005
N838AW Nov15-2005


Aeromexico

Boeing 737-752W
29356 N906AM delivered as AMX894 Oct19-2004 Boeing Field-Mexico City.
30038 N908AM has been sending ACARS msg from Boeing Field.

McDonnell Douglas MD-82
49150 N491SH returned to lessor Oct20-2004 as AMX896 Mexico City-Wichita.

Cactus Wings News
26Oct-2004

News items
==========
* Ex-USAir B737-200 N239US [22354], previously at Tucson, was painted in full Iraqi Airways livery and was ferried TUS-LNK-YYR-KEF-PRG on 15/16Oct-2004 on delivery.

* Hendrick Motorsports Saab 2000 N508RH [2000-027] was noted at Phoenix from 17/19Oct-2004 parked at Cutter Aviation.

* Ex-American B757-200 N724TW [28488], previously at Goodyear, was painted in full Uzbekistan Airways livery, re-registered VP-BUJ, and ferried GYR-JFK-FCO on 21Oct-2004 on delivery.

* Ex-VARIG MD-11s N499HE [48499, ex PP-VPN], N485LS [48500, ex PP-VPO], and N501FR [48501, ex PP-VPP], all currently stored at Goodyear, have been sold to Fed Ex.

* Ex-United DC-10-30 N1858U [46987], previously stored at Marana, was ferried MZJ-TUS-EIN on 25Oct-2004 on delivery to the Royal Netherlands Air Force as a transport aircraft. It will be re-serialed T-255.

* C-123 Provider N681DG [54-681], previously stored at Mojave, departed Mojave on 21Oct-2004 on delivery to a new museum in Texas. Story and photos by Alan Radecki at: http://www.mojavebooks.com/mhv/041024-1.html

Aircraft movements
==================
19Oct
N34820 AT43 ROW-BLI
AAL9638 B762 ROW-MCI N316AA

20Oct
AAY5204/5 IFP-IWA

21Oct
N681DG C123 dep MHV
FFT9310 B733 DEN-GYR
MGE425 B72S TUS-HNL
UZB3520 B757 GYR-JFK VP-BUJ

22Oct
C-GJCP B732 YVR-MHV
SXA160 F100 MHV-SLN

23Oct
UAL9924 B735 GYR-LCQ

25Oct
N1858U DC10 MZJ-TUS-EIN
AAY9860 MD80 GYR-LAS
APW8969 DC-8 MIA-ROW
SKW1251 E120 FAT-VCV

Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated. It helps keep my database and the Cactus Wings website up to date.

Cactus Wings News
18Oct-2004
* Thanks to everybody who came to the 2004 Cactus Wings Barbeque and Slidetoberfest. It was a great time and we look forward to seeing you, as well as some new faces, next year.
News items
==========
* Uzbekistan Airways B757-200 N719TW [28487], previously at Goodyear, ferried GYR-JFK on 10Oct-2004 on delivery to the airline. The aircraft was deregistered and exported to the Bermuda registry. Another B757, N724TW [28488] is still at Goodyear, noted on an airtest 15Oct-2004.

* Ex-Asiana B767-300 N798AW [24798, formerly HL7264], previously stored at Marana, was ferried to Mexico City on 02Oct-2004.

* Ex-Southwest B737-200 N80SW [22675], previously stored at Mojave, ferried MHV-TAP on 13Oct-2004.

* USAF C-32B 00-9001 [???] was noted at Phoenix on 04Oct-2004, wearing an all-white c/s with no titles, small serial near the rear door.

* TransMeridian MD-80 N69826 [49486] arrived at Williams-Gateway on 04Oct-2004 as an aircraft substitute for USDOJ charter flights. It was still present on 11Oct-2004. Photo at: http://cactuswings.com/photos/transmeridian%20md80.jpg

* WestJet Airlines inaugurated service to Phoenix from Calgary on 05Oct-2004. The initial flight was operated by B737-700 C-FWSX [32761]. Photo at: http://cactuswings.com/photos/c-fwsx-2.jpg

* America West took delivery of a new A319, N834AW [2302], on 05Oct-2004 when it arrived at Phoenix.

* Southwest took delivery of two new B737-700s. N488WN [33853] was delivered to Phoenix on 13Oct-2004, and N489WN [33855] was delivered on 15Oct-2004.

* The third and final presidential debate for the 2004 election was held at Tempe on 13Oct-2004. The following aircraft were noted related to the event:
85-0002 C-5B USAF
86-0206 C-20B USAF
92-9000 VC-25A USAF VIP c/s - Air Force one, President Bush's ride
97-0046 C-17 USAF
99-0168 C-17 USAF
99-0170 C-17 USAF
99-0402 C-37A USAF
N740PA B757 Primaris - Bush's press plane
N804ME MD81 Midwest - Kerry's press plane
N958PG B757 TransMeridian "Kerry-Edwards 2004" c/s - Kerry's ride

Aircraft movements
==================
02Oct
N798AW B763 MZJ-MEX
SXA157 F100 MHV-SLN

03Oct
N276AG B732 MHV-PVR

04Oct
009001 B757 at PHX
C-GFCP B732 YVR-TUS
C-GOFM CL2T OMA-IGM
N465AT B732 BFI-MZJ

05Oct
N311FV MD80 MZJ-MIA
N693YT B732 TUS-BFI
N719TW B757 airtest GYR
N806YT B732 TUS-BFI
AAY9865 MD80 GYR-LAS
ATN728 DC-8 MQY-MZJ
SXA158 F100 MHV-SLN

06Oct
N238BA B747 BFI-ROW
N465AT B732 MZJ-PHX
SXA470 F100 MHV-CMH

07Oct
N131NK DC-9 FTW-TUS
FDX9008 MD10 airtest MHV
SXA159 F100 MHV-SLN

08Oct
FDX9008 MD10 MHV-BGR
SXA470 F100 MHV-SLN

09Oct
N315FV MD83 MZJ-MIA

10Oct
UZB3520 B757 GYR-JFK N719TW

11Oct
FAO9900 B72S MIA-TUS
SIA788 B744 SIN-VCV

12Oct
WOA908 MD11 SEA-GYR

13Oct
N80SW B732 MHV-MMTP
N311AG B721 SFO-TUS
AAY9863 MD80 DEN-GYR
FAO9900 B72S MIA-TUS

14Oct
C-GQCP B732 YVR-MHV
N821EX DH8 AMA-VCV
AAY9861 MD80 GYR-LAS
WOA901 DC10 BWI-GYR

15Oct
N121NJ B732 GYR-TUS
N610G B757 BTV-IWA
N724TW B757 airtest GYR
FFT9302 B733 DEN-GYR
QFA6019 B762 HNL-VCV VH-EAQ
WOA900 MD11 ANC-GYR

16Oct
AAY9863 MD80 GYR-DEN

18Oct
NWA9750 DC10 SMF-MZJ

Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated. It helps keep my database and the Cactus Wings website up to date.

Prescott AirFair 2004
Prescott, Arizona (PRC/KPRC)

Logged from 0800 to 1200:

6035 HH-60J USCG
60113 T-37
153956 CH-46D Sea Knight USMC [2307]
163872 AV-8B [180]
164553 AV-8B [238]
165414 F/A-18D [1446]
165569 AV-8B [B306]
165590 AV-8B [B324]
166599 F/A-18F [???]
N115CM homebuilt Clay Maupin Space Walker II [CM01]
N117TG C-130A Intl Air Response [54-1631]
N132YV Be-1900D Mesa [UE-132]
N1364J T-6G [53655]
N189AK YAK-18T CCCP-81399 Aeroflot [10-33]
N18R Beech 18 Phoenix Air Transport [BA-312]
N1901P Microlight
N1940K MK-1X (Spitfire replica) [MK9EX]
N225G R22 [3563]
N232DR R22 [3372]
N23YK CJ-6A [1432028]
N260X Hawker MkII Sea Fury [41H636334]
N270MD Glasair Super IIS [2217]
N3198G AT-6 [847721]
N331MD R22 [2886]
N332MD R22 [2991]
N344G R44 II [10099]
N352D Cirrus glider [126]
N360PT CJ-6A [4232024]
N38536 Piper J3C-65 Cub [7121]
N38CV CJ-6 [2432073]
N39GF L39C [332513]
N449AZ RV-6 [23902]
N455JR Beech A36TC [EA-124]
N4968S AT-6 [8814161]
N4WJ RV-4 [1873]
N51034 Boeing IB75A Stearman [751048]
N5230J AS350 Native Air [3256]
N53ST DC-3C 53-1323 [9380]
N5470M SA226TC a/w [TC264]
N550AB CE550 ERAU [550-0633]
N550KB Lancair Super ES [ES-126-FB]
N58JS Midget Mustang M-1 [954]
N59JR homebuilt Turner T-40AS [1]
N620DM CJ-6A [2532080]
N6264H Piper J3C-65 Cub [19444]
N6432D AT-6 [8818171]
N6491H Cessna T207A Air Grand Canyon [20700543]
N66MJ Ce182 CAP [18266399]
N6824T Ce310 Yavapai Co Sheriff [39124]
N68803 T-28B 137803 [137803]
N68832 Boeing E75 Stearman [755654]
N7421C AT-6 [42-85599]
N75052 Boeing B75N1 Stearman [757254]
N75623 Boeing B75N1 Stearman [751281]
N803AN Cessna T207A Air Grand Canyon [20700570]
N8130N Folland Gnat T1 [XR-535]
N875FE Ce208B Fed Ex [208B0206]
N9038L T-28B USN [137745]
N9375Y Beech 18 Phoenix Air Transport [BA-564]
N942P RV-9 [90651]
N95857 Ce182 CAP [18266657]
N98G RV-7 [71164]
N999WT Howard DGA-15P black c/s [29462]
NC4412E Aeronca 11CC [11CC-226] for sale
NC6974M Stinson 108-3 Biplane [108-4974]
NL151X P-51D Ho Hun [45-11628]
NX391WA L39C [533626]
NX396ZA L39C [232406]
NX63727 CJ-6A [1832035]
NX69CY CJ-6 [2851225]

Photos at: http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/airfair

TransMeridian B757 N958PG wearing John Kerry's 2004 campaign livery. Photo by Terry Nash.  

The TransMeridian flight crew in front of Kerry's 757. Photo by Terry Nash.  

Cactus Wings News
01Oct-2004
News items
==========
* Ex-Phuket Air B747-300 PH-BUU [23056], previously stored at Goodyear, was re-registered N230MR and ferried GYR-PHX-HNL on 22Sep-2004.

* Ex-Aero Continente B757-200 OB-1788-P [24451] was re-registered N151GX and ferried SAL-TUS on 21Sep-2004, and TUS-MZJ on 22Sep-2004, for maintenance & refurbishing.

* Allegiant took delivery of ex-SAS MD-83 SE-DIX [49998] on 21Sep-2004 when it ferried BGR-PHX. It was re-registered N865GA.

* Two B747Fs visited Phoenix on 28Sep-2004. Polar Air Cargo operated N508MC [21644] and El Al Cargo brought 4X-AXL [22150], both were for a new IKEA store opening in Tempe.

* Ex-American (TWA) B757-200 N726TW [30339], previously stored at Victorville, was leased to Uzbekistan Airways and re-registered VP-BUH. It ferried VCV-JFK and eastward on 27Sep-2004 on delivery.

* Ex-Midwest Express DC-9-30s N203ME [47673], N204ME [47680], N206ME [47791], N207ME [47794], and N216ME [47740], currently stored at Tucson, will be leased to Aero California.

* Ex-USAir B737-200 N234US [22274] and ex-Canada 3000 B737-200 C-FNAJ [22354] have been sold to Teebah Airlines, who will operate them for Iraqi Airways. Both aircraft will be refurbished & painted at Tucson.

* Ex-Air Canada (Zip) B737-200s C-GQBB [22276] and C-GQBH [22516], curently stored at Mojave, have been leased to Sky Airlines, Chile.

* Ex-Swissair MD-11 HB-IWH [48453], previously stored at Mojave, has been leased to VARIG and departed Mojave on 14Sep-2004.

* Southwest Airlines took delivery of two new B737-700s from Boeing. N484WN [33841] was delivered to Phoenix on 24Sep-2004 and N485WN [32473] was delivered on 22Sep-2004.

* Swift Aviation took delivery of a new EMB-135BJ Legacy. N809SG [1450809] arrived at Phoenix on delivery on 25Sep-2004.

* Scaled Composites Space Ship One N328KF [001] completed the first flight required to win the Ansari X prize on 29Sep-2004 at Mojave. The next flight is scheduled for 04Oct-2004. More info here:
http://www.scaled.com/projects/tierone/040929_spaceshipone_x-prize_flight_1.html

* Virgin announced it would develop Virgin Galactic based on the Space Ship One concept. A website has been created for the project at:
http://www.virgingalactic.com/

* JetBlue Airways commenced service to Phoenix on 01Oct-2004. A media event and water cannon salute were held at Sky Harbor to commemorate the event. Cactus Wings attended the celebration and photos of the event will be coming soon. A320 N589JB [2215] was ferried in from Long Beach for the event.

Aircraft movements
==================
21Sep
AAY9865 MD80 BGR-GYR
FAO9901 B72S MIA-TUS

22Sep
N151GX B757 SAL-TUS
N230MR B743 GYR-PHX-HNL

23Sep
N151GX B757 TUS-MZJ
N726TW B757 airtest VCV
N786BP Be2000 MZJ-VGT
COA9970 MD80 MHV-HOU
CJC9445 SF34 ABI-ROW
UAL9967 B744 SFO-VCV
WZP7050 B732 YVR-TUS C-GCPO '510'

24Sep
N355UA B733 GYR-TUS
N434CA C212 MZJ-7V5
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
N724YS B72S SBD-MHV
N840AT DC-9 BRO-TUS-LAX

26Sep
CHP2893 B732 MHV-LAS

27Sep
N120NE DC-9 ROW-PIE
N226G B757 IWA-PDX
AAL9676 F100 DFW-MHV N1403M
FAO902 B72S MIA-TUS
FFT9303 B733 DEN-ROW
UZB3520 B757 VCV-JFK VP-BUH

28Sep
MGE705 B72F TUS-HNL

29Sep
WOA913 DC10 LAX-GYR
WZP7050 B732 YVR-MHV C-GCPZ '520'

30Sep
N618AU B757 MHV-ICT

01Oct
JBU9001 A320 LGB-PHX N589JB (returned to LGB)

Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated. It helps keep my database and the Cactus Wings website up to date.

JetBlue Airways started service to Phoenix on 01Oct. A320 N589JB received a water cannon salute as it taxies into gate 9 at Terminal 3. Photo by Jeremy Irish, Nikon D100.

Cactus Wings News
20Sep-2004

News items
==========
* Aloha Airlines final service to Phoenix was operated by B737-700 N743AL [28654] on 07Sep-2004 as AAH445 PHX-OAK-HNL.

* Volkswagen A319CJ VP-CVX [1212] was noted at Phoenix 08Sep-2004 parked at Cutter Aviation. Photo:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/vp-cvx.jpg

* Southwest B737-700 N482WN [29852] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix on 09Sep-2004.

* US Marines C-9A 160046 was noted at Phoenix on 12Sep-2004 parked at Cutter Aviation.

* Redwing Airways CV-640 N3417 [48] was noted at Phoenix on 16Sep-2004 parked on the west cargo ramp.

* Ex-SAA B747SP N747KV [previously ZS-SPB, c/n 21133], currently stored at Marana, has been sold to be scrapped.

* Ex-Pacific Airlines A310 S7-RGP [549], stored at Mojave, was re-registered N101MP on 14Sep-2004 to FedEx.

* One to watch: Ex-Aero Continente B757 OB-1788-P [24451] was re-registered N151GX on 16Sep-2004 and had filed a flight plan SAL-TUS, but later cancelled.

Logs
======
* Noted at Tucson, 13Sep-2004:
Active
--
N117GL G3, brought Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards for a campaign luncheon in Tucson.
N679MG B72S Champion Air, wearing "Kerry-Edwards 2004" titles, stickers, and flags for the upcoming presidential election. Photo:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/0409-2361-tus-n679mg.jpg

N950HB G4, press plane for John Edwards

Hamilton Aerospace
--
N4NA G-1 wfu at Pima College (outside of the fence in the parking lot!)
N86425 B72F Asia Pacific Airlines, inside Hamilton's hgr
N924PG B72S Santa Barbara Airlines, '41' on nwd, at Hamilton's

Bombardier
--
XA-AIM LJ45 inside Learjet's hgr

* Diversions at Phoenix, 14Sep-2004 due to power failure in California (Thanks to Mike & Steve http://www.visitingphx.com for some tie-ups):
AAL729 B738 ORD-LAX - N966AN
AAL2459 B763 DFW-LAX - N377AN
AMT7375 B753 FOE-LAX - N556TZ
DAL841 B764 ATL-LAS - N829MH
EGF494 CRJ7 SBA-DFW - N503AE

Aircraft movements
==================
07Sep
AAY9891 MD80 LAS-GYR
SXA153 F100 MHV-SLN
UAL9911 B735 SFO-GYR N953UA

08Sep
AMT7262 L10 IND-ROW
UAL9952 B735 DEN-GYR N956UA
UAL9953 B735 DEN-GYR N955UA
UAL9954 B733 SFO-VCV N317UA
UAL9955 B733 SFO-VCV N368UA
UAL9956 B733 SFO-VCV N353UA
UAL9960 B735 LAX-GYR N947UA
WZP7050 B732 YVR-MHV C-GCPT

09Sep
AAL9662 F100 TUL-MHV
AAL9669 F100 TUL-MHV
AAL9670 F100 TUL-MHV
AAY9891 MD80 GYR-LAS
COA9971 MD82 IAH-GYR N14840
COA9972 MD82 IAH-GYR N16883
COA9973 MD82 GYR-HOU N35836
COA9974 MD82 GYR-MHV N938MC
SXA149 MD11 MHV-SLN
UAL9957 B735 LAX-GYR N931UA
UAL9958 B735 LAX-GYR N939UA
UAL9959 B735 LAX-GYR N945UA

10Sep
N770WD B762 MHV-LAS
AAL9663 F100 TUL-MHV

11Sep
N344UA B733 GYR-SJO

13Sep
N345UA B733 GYR-SJO
AAL9625 F100 TUL-MHV N1409B
UAL9964 B735 DEN-GYR N952UA
UAL9965 B735 DEN-GYR N950UA
UAL9966 B735 DEN-GYR N951UA

14Sep
BOE139 MD11 airtest VCV
SXA150 MD11 MHV-IAH
UAL9928 B735 LAX-GYR N946UA
UAL9929 B735 LAX-GYR N948UA
UAL9967 B735 DEN-GYR N940UA

15Sep
UAL9930 B735 SFO-GYR N944UA
UAL9931 B735 LAX-GYR N926UA
UAL9932 B735 DEN-GYR N957UA

16Sep
CJC9449 SF34 ROW-OKC
FDX9036 A310 MHV-BGR
GHA100F DC10 BWI-MZJ 9G-ANE

17Sep
N724YS B72S BRO-SBD
WOA907 MD11 IAH-GYR

20Sep
PEN685 SF34 SGU-IWA-MEM N685PA (assumed)

Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated. It helps keep my database and the Cactus Wings website up to date.

Champion Air B727-200 N679MG, painted for the Kerry-Edwards 2004 presidential campaign. Seen at Tucson 13Sep-2004. Photo by Terry Nash.