Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
03Oct-2003

Aircraft movements
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28Oct
RYN6001 DC10 GYR-OAK N572RY

29Oct
WOA904 MD11 GYR-LAX N271WA

01Oct
AAL9778 DC-9 VCV-ROW N931L

02Oct
N758BC B734 VCV-YXX
AAL9629 F100 DFW-MHV N1422J
AAL9630 F100 DFW-MHV N1441A
AAL9779 DC-9 VCV-ROW N979Z
ANA9398 B74R ANC-GYR
FAO9900 B72S TUS-MIA
FFT9272 B732 DEN-MZJ N1PC
NWA9873 B747 SFO-MZJ N626US
UPS9026 B727 ROW-SAT

03Oct
N203FN C212 MZJ-SKF
N368CE B733 airtest MZJ
N488UE JS32 IGM-DRO*
AAL9631 F100 DFW-MHV N1416A
WOA906 DC10 GYR-BWI
WOA912 MD11 GYR-ATL

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
26Sep-2003

News items
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* Saudi Arabia-based A310 P4-ABU [431] was at Phoenix 24-25Sep-2003, parked on the executive ramp.

* Ex Midwest DC-9-32 N602ME [48133], stored at Mojave, will be re-registered RP-C1546 and delivered to Cebu Pacific after final testing. Pictures of the aircraft can be found at:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=157250

* RCAF CC-115 Buffalo 115465 was noted at Phoenix 25Sep-2003 on the executive ramp.

* Ex-Air Canada DC-9-32 C-FTMZ [47598], currently stored at Mojave, has been purchased by Trans African Airlines of Mali.

* Ex-Rio Sul B737-500 PT-SSL [25185], currently stored at Goodyear, has been painted in Skyeurope colors.

* Ex-MetroJet B737-200 N251AU [22757], previously stored at Mojave, has been leased to Aviacsa.

Aircraft movements
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20Sep
N951AS MD80 MHV-GYR
N954AS MD80 MHV-GYR

23Sep
N858V DC10 FAI-MHV
BOE25 B717 VCV-MIA
DAL9900 B732 GYR-ATL
UPS9022 B72F ROW-SAT

24Sep
N14834 ATR ROW-CLE
N818US MD82 MHV-YWG
AAL9769 MD80 STL-ROW N927TW
AAR264 B763 ANC-MZJ
ACA7079 DC-9 MHV-YWG C-FTLT
COA9970 DC10 MHV-YRP N14079

25Sep
N2264 B732 MHV-PHX-YWG ex C-GPPW [22264]
ACA7056 B732 YYZ-MHV C-GRPW
DAL9931 MD11 GYR-ATL

26Sep
ABD18P B747 MZJ-IAH
DAL9931 B763 GYR-ATL
GLA1 Be1 CYS-MZJ
NWA9868 B747 NRT-MZJ

Our own Kevin Trinkle was interviewed for a story in the San Diego Union Tribune about the 25th anniversary of the crash of PSA Flight 182. Read it here at:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/thu/metro/news_1m25psa.html

Ref my previous CAN, sorry but A/C N907AW 757 flew one extra day in the Sun's colors due to Hurricane Isabel and maint on our 757 fleet, so last revenue service in the Sun's colors was HP716 LAS-PHX Sep19-2003 ferried PHX-ROS as HP7818/20SEP for re-paint to standard America West Airlines colors.

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
19Sep-2003

News items
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* Mesa Airlines fleet update:

N501MJ CRJ7 [10047] seen 19Sep-2003, parked at Phoenix, all white
N513MJ CRJ7 [10111] United Express, departed PHX-LAX on 19Sep-2003
N514MJ CRJ7 [10116] United Express, seen 19Sep-2003, parked at Phoenix
N515MJ CRJ7 [10117] flew PHX-OKC on 13Sep-2003. Believed this aircraft was delivered in America West Exp colors, but is now being painted for United Express (unconfirmed)
N75999 CRJ2 [7471] was seen at Phoenix on 13Sep-2003 in full USAirways Express colors, and was gone by 15Sep.

* Ex-United B737-222 N9016U [19054], previously WFU at Las Vegas, has been completely broken up.

* Southwest B737-700 N444WN [29839] was delivered BFI-PHX on 17Sep-2003. Note - the ferry flight is confirmed, I'm assuming the reg is next in sequence, never did receive a positive sighting.

* Zantop L-188 Electra N343HA [1053] was seen at Phoenix parked on the east cargo ramp, 19Sep-2003.

* Ex-Lufthansa Cargo B747-200F D-ABZF [23621] (special c/s), currently stored at Marana, has been sold to Air Atlanta Icelandic. The deal also included D-ABZB and D-ABZI.

* Frontier JetExpress service will be operated by Horizon Air CRJ-700s starting in 2004. Tucson is a JetExpress destination.

* America West B757-200 N907AW [22691], currently in the Phoenix Suns special colors, is tentatively planned to be ferried PHX-ROW on 19Sep-2003 for painting into the normal America West colors.

Aircraft movements
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12Sep
RP-C1545 DC-9 MHV-BFI Cebu, ex N502ME
UAL9749 B767 LAX-VCV N608UA

13Sep
N856V DC10 FAI-MHV [47856]

15Sep
NWA9868 DC-9 MSP-MZJ
PLZ9401 B72S VCV-SAT
WOA906 MD11 GYR-BWI

16Sep
ASA9000 MD80 MHV-TUS*
DAL9900 B732 GYR-ATL N324DL
SXA181 MD82 MHV-ANC N829US

17Sep
N274AU B732 MHV-SFO

18Sep
N422BN B72S SBD-ONT-ICT
N602ME DC-9 airtest MHV

19Sep
N747GT B747 TUS-MZJ [22995] ex ZS-SKB
N769BC B767 VCV-XNA [23624]
SXA50 F100 MHV-CMH

America West Boeing 757 N907AW will ferry from Phoenix to Roswell Sep19-2003 as HP7818
to be re-painted in standard America West Airlines colors.
Last revenue service in "The Suns" colors HP72 SEA-PHX Sep17-2003.

A MD-82 or MD-83 from Allegiant Air in a new color scheme seen today from the cockpit when we were taxiing out at LAS but I was unable to read the registration.

Airbus A320-232
2077 N761AW i/s with America West Airlines Sep15-2003 HP83 Phoenix-Baltimore.

Boeing 737-222
19054 N9016U has bow been completly broken up at Las vegas as of Sep13-2003

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
12Sep-2003

News items
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* Embraer ERJ-135 Legacy PR-LEG [???] was noted at Phoenix on 10Sep-2003, it
departed later that day.

* Freedom Airlines changes:

CRJ700-
N501MJ [10047] was seen on 11Sep-2003 still all white with no titles.
N513MJ [10111] was noted at Phoenix on 11Sep-2003 in full United Express
colors.
N514MJ [10116] was delivered on 05Sep-2003. Not sure if the aircraft is for
America West Express or United Express.

CRJ900-
N907FJ [15007] has been registered to Freedom, but I have not seen a delivery
flight listed for it as of yet.

* America West A320 N671AW [2077] is being delivered to the airline today,
12Sep-2003, TLS-PHX (with stops).

* Southwest B737-700 N443WN [29838] was delivered BFI-PHX on 10Sep-2003.

* Ex-Midwest Express DC-9-32 N502ME [48132], currently at Mojave, has been sold
and will be operated by Cebu Pacific.

* Ex-USPS B727-100s N527PC [19665] and N528PC [19597], both currently stored at
Goodyear, have been potentially sold and will be operated by Northeast Bolivian
Airlines.

CACTUS WINGS NOTE: Our stored aircraft search page has been updated. Now you
can obtain a list of aircraft parked at any airfield for a specific date.
Also, please visit the Cactus Wings store, we now offer a large selection of
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Look for additional improvements in the weeks ahead!

Aircraft movements
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06Sep
ASA9001 B734 SEA-GYR
WOA905 DC10 DAY-GYR

07Sep
ASA9001 MD80 SEA-MHV N951AS
ASA9002 MD80 SEA-MHV N954AS
GCO4025 DC10 IAH-MZJ
JAL7939 B743 VCV-NRT

08Sep
N130GA Be1 MZJ-PWA
N339US B733 airtest MHV
ASA9000 MD80 SEA-MHV N953AS

09Sep
N744SA B747 airtest MZJ
AAL9764 DC-9 VCV-ROW
WOA911 DC10 GYR-DAY*

10Sep
AAL9668 F100 ORD-MHV 2AB
UAL9893 B72S VCV-GYR N7294U

11Sep
N410EA DC-9 MIA-VCV
N763AT B72S ROW-JAX*
OAE502 DC10 LAX-VCV N540AX
SXA47 F100 MHV-CMH N896US

12Sep
N527DA B72S VCV-SBD*
ASA9001 MD80 SEA-MZJ*
WOA978 MD11 NKX-GYR

Airbus A320-232
2077 Reg. N671AW Sep11-2003 to US Bank Na Trustee on lease to America West Airlines. Delivered Toulouse-Prestwick-Bangor-Phoenix Sep12-2003 using registration as callsign. (While writing this he is overhead Toronto)

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
05Sep-2003

News items
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* Ex-TWA L-1011 N31023 [1080], currently stored at Kingman, has been acquired by Viva International. No details were given on the intent of this purchase.

* Beech 1900C N138GA [UC-138], previously stored at Marana, departed the USA on 01Sep on delivery to National Airways, South Africa.

* Ex-Delta L-1011 N730DA [1199] ferried ROW-HNL on 02Sep. It then filed HNL-GUM on 03Sep but cancelled the flight after posting 3 departure times. On 04Sep, N730DA filed HNL-GUM, and departed Honolulu, but my flighttracker shows it as "arrived" at Midway Island (MDY), not Guam. Today, 05Sep, N730DA filed GUM-BKK twice, and both plans were cancelled.


30Aug
N508AU B733 departed MHV

02Sep
N730DA L10 ROW-HNL (see above)
CCP8000 B72S MSP-ROW
NWA9868 A320 PHX-MZJ
UAL9745 B744 SFO-VCV

03Sep
AAL9675 F100 DFW-MHV N1434A
AAL9676 F100 DFW-MHV N1426A
NWA9871 B747 DTW-MZJ

04Sep
N508DA B72S VCV-HNL
N514RS STAR SNA-MHV
AAL9606 B767 DFW-ROW
AAL9608 B767 JFK-ROW N308AA
AAL9609 F100 DFW-MHV N1437B
AAL9610 F100 DFW-MHV N1461C
AAL9611 F100 DFW-MHV N1420D
AAL9612 F100 DFW-MHV
AAL9615 B767 LAX-ROW N305AA
AAL9761 MD82 STL-ROW
DAL9902 MD11 ATL-GYR

05Sep
N485UE JS32 IGM-MKC
ATN2248 DC-8 ROW-IAH
FAO154 B727 BTR-TUS
CTT7721 B72S TUS-SJO

As always, tie-ups are appreciated!