Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
02Apr-2004
* Southwest B737-700 N454WN [29851] arrived at Phoenix on delivery. It arrived without winglets on 29Mar-2004 as SWA5001 BFI-PHX.
* Mesa Airlines/America West Express CRJ-900 N917FJ [15017] arrived at Phoenix on delivery on 26Mar-2004. DHC-8 N987HA [425] also arrived on 26Mar-2004 on delivery.
* US Dept of Homeland Security P-3B Orion N423SK [LC-5220] arrived at Phoenix on 29Mar-2004 and was noted parked on the west cargo ramp until sometime on 31Mar.
* The 2004 Thunderbird Balloon and Air Classic was held 26-28Mar-2004 at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU). Photos have been posted in the photos section of Cactus Wings. Aircraft noted at the event:
78-0549 USAF F-15C 'EG'
78-0548 USAF F-15C 'EG'
N138AM P-38J Lightning (Planes of Fame)
N167X BAc 167 Strikemaster
N186AM F-86 Sabre Jet (Planes of Fame)
N1940K Spitfire MK 9 Replica
N260X Hawker Mk 11 Sea Fury
N31107 Nanchang China CJ-6A
N396ZA L-39A
N40980 T-28C
N801RB Red Baron PT17
N803RB Red Baron PT17
N805RB Red Baron PT17
N808RB Red Baron PT17
N88874 C-47 "Puff" (CAF)
N9323Z B-17 "Sentimental Journey" (CAF)
N999WT Howard DGA-15P
Aircraft seen but unidentified (any help on the following is appreciated):
US Army Cessna L-19 Birddog
F4U Corsair
TBM Avenger
Flight of 4 L-39s (Worldwide Warbirds aircraft)
Hawker Hunter (blue)
T-6 (Tuskogee Airmen)
... anything else?
Sadly, MiG 17 N508M, which was to be featured as part of the classic jet performances, crashed enroute to the airshow on 25Mar-2004. The crash happened after departing Roswell, NM. The pilot was killed in the accident.
Aircraft movements
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29Mar
N186UA B744 VCV-BFM
ABD38P B757 MZJ-KEF TF-ARE
UAL9967 B777 SFO-GYR*
30Mar
CFG670 B757 MZJ-BGR D-ABNT
31Mar
N230BA A310 HNL-GYR
N698SS B72S DAL-GYR
COA9972 MD80 IAH-GYR N14831
COA9973 MD80 IAH-GYR N938MC
UPS9556 MD11 GYR-HNL
01Apr
N616AU B757 MHV-YQX
N698SS B72S GYR-OAK
AAL9750 B757 MCI-VCV
FIN600 MD11 VCV-BFL
02Apr
KHA9735 B72F ROW-FWA*
Friday, April 02, 2004
Sunday, March 28, 2004
Boeing 737-3G7
23219 N151AW After being stored at Goodyear, AZ since May15-2003 it was out on the runway today for engine run, was towed back to the hangar area. Still in basic America West Airlines colors, no titles/logo
Full report from Goodyear wilfo shortly. But all Airbuses from US Airways are gone or inside a hanagr. 119 confimred aircraft seen today.
23219 N151AW After being stored at Goodyear, AZ since May15-2003 it was out on the runway today for engine run, was towed back to the hangar area. Still in basic America West Airlines colors, no titles/logo
Full report from Goodyear wilfo shortly. But all Airbuses from US Airways are gone or inside a hanagr. 119 confimred aircraft seen today.
Friday, March 26, 2004
Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
26Mar-2004
* Mesa Airlines CRJ700 N504MJ [10066] was noted at Phoenix on 17Mar-2004 in the new United c/s. It ferried to Denver on 22Mar.
* Ex-USAirways B757-200s N615AU [27146] and N616AU [27147], both stored at Mojave, have been leased to First Choice Airways, UK.
* Ex-American Eagle SF-340Bs N346SB [346], currently stored at Kingman, has been sold to Colgan Air.
* Luxair B737-700 LX-LGR [33803] arrived at Goodyear on 18Mar-2004 to have winglets installed. It departed on delivery 26Mar-2004 GYR-BGR as LGL002.
* Ex-America West B737-300 N150AW [23218], previously stored at Goodyear, has been delivered to Pace Airlines. Ferried GYR-INT as PCE4150 on 19Mar-2004.
* United B737-500 N908UA [25008], previously stored at Goodyear, has returned to service. Ferried GYR-ORD on 23Mar-2004 as UAL9925.
* A Condor B757 that was stored at Marana, either D-ABNP or D-ABNT, returned to service. CFG670 ferried MZJ-BGR and eastward on 25Mar-2004. A tie up would be appreciated.
Aircraft movements
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18Mar
LGL002 B73G BFI-GYR LX-LGR
UAL9924 B72S VCV-GYR N7284U
19Mar
COA9970 MD80 MHV-ARG N14886 (thanks Jeff)
PCE4150 B733 GYR-INT N150AW
20Mar
N335FV B757 PWM-GYR
21Mar
N241CV B757 YQX-TUS-GYR
22Mar
N967AS MD80 MHV-MEX
GCO4063 DC10 MHV-LAX
23Mar
N17812 MD80 VCV-ANC
GCO4062 DC10 MZJ-LAX
NWA9750 A320 MZJ-MSP
UAL9925 B735 GYR-ORD N908UA
WOA912 MD11 GYR-LAS
24Mar
NWA9868 B747 SEA-MZJ
UAL9924 B72S VCV-GYR N7277U
25Mar
N136CV B757 YQX-TUS
CFG670 B757 MZJ-BGR
LGL001 B73G GYR-BGR LX-LGR
26Mar
N11249 Be1 MZJ-ICT
N960BW C212 1V6-MZJ
GLA07 Be1 CYS-MZJ
Any help with tie-ups is appreciated!
26Mar-2004
* Mesa Airlines CRJ700 N504MJ [10066] was noted at Phoenix on 17Mar-2004 in the new United c/s. It ferried to Denver on 22Mar.
* Ex-USAirways B757-200s N615AU [27146] and N616AU [27147], both stored at Mojave, have been leased to First Choice Airways, UK.
* Ex-American Eagle SF-340Bs N346SB [346], currently stored at Kingman, has been sold to Colgan Air.
* Luxair B737-700 LX-LGR [33803] arrived at Goodyear on 18Mar-2004 to have winglets installed. It departed on delivery 26Mar-2004 GYR-BGR as LGL002.
* Ex-America West B737-300 N150AW [23218], previously stored at Goodyear, has been delivered to Pace Airlines. Ferried GYR-INT as PCE4150 on 19Mar-2004.
* United B737-500 N908UA [25008], previously stored at Goodyear, has returned to service. Ferried GYR-ORD on 23Mar-2004 as UAL9925.
* A Condor B757 that was stored at Marana, either D-ABNP or D-ABNT, returned to service. CFG670 ferried MZJ-BGR and eastward on 25Mar-2004. A tie up would be appreciated.
Aircraft movements
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18Mar
LGL002 B73G BFI-GYR LX-LGR
UAL9924 B72S VCV-GYR N7284U
19Mar
COA9970 MD80 MHV-ARG N14886 (thanks Jeff)
PCE4150 B733 GYR-INT N150AW
20Mar
N335FV B757 PWM-GYR
21Mar
N241CV B757 YQX-TUS-GYR
22Mar
N967AS MD80 MHV-MEX
GCO4063 DC10 MHV-LAX
23Mar
N17812 MD80 VCV-ANC
GCO4062 DC10 MZJ-LAX
NWA9750 A320 MZJ-MSP
UAL9925 B735 GYR-ORD N908UA
WOA912 MD11 GYR-LAS
24Mar
NWA9868 B747 SEA-MZJ
UAL9924 B72S VCV-GYR N7277U
25Mar
N136CV B757 YQX-TUS
CFG670 B757 MZJ-BGR
LGL001 B73G GYR-BGR LX-LGR
26Mar
N11249 Be1 MZJ-ICT
N960BW C212 1V6-MZJ
GLA07 Be1 CYS-MZJ
Any help with tie-ups is appreciated!
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Sunday, March 21, 2004
Las Vegas McCarran International Mar21-2004
No changes
DC-10-30
47837 N1855U still the empty hulk in basic UAL colors, no titles/logo
Embrear EMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW in basic SkyWest colors, no titles/logo
Fokker F-28 MK0100
11392 N897US Full US Airways colors
11398 N898US Full US Airways colors
No changes
DC-10-30
47837 N1855U still the empty hulk in basic UAL colors, no titles/logo
Embrear EMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW in basic SkyWest colors, no titles/logo
Fokker F-28 MK0100
11392 N897US Full US Airways colors
11398 N898US Full US Airways colors
Saturday, March 20, 2004
Phoenix Sky Harbour Mar18-2004
Airbus A300B4-203
0235 N307FV had eta Goodyear 1217 as XNA9307 Mar18-2004 but was seen landing at Phoenix Sky Harbour at 1230, still all white, no titles/logo.
Airbus A319-112
1494 N320NP Seen at Phoenix Mar19-2004 white fuselage, dark blue tail with titles: Blue Moon Aviation, operated by Frontier Airlines.
Airbus A300B4-203
0235 N307FV had eta Goodyear 1217 as XNA9307 Mar18-2004 but was seen landing at Phoenix Sky Harbour at 1230, still all white, no titles/logo.
Airbus A319-112
1494 N320NP Seen at Phoenix Mar19-2004 white fuselage, dark blue tail with titles: Blue Moon Aviation, operated by Frontier Airlines.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
12Mar-2004
News items
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* Ex-AWAir A310 N409AN [409] and ex-Lion Airlines A310 N410AN [410], both currently stored at Mojave, have been sold. N409AN will be scrapped.
* Ex-Continental DC-10-30 N12080 [47981], previously stored at Mojave, was sold to Omni Air Intl and ferried MHV-TUL on 02Mar-2004.
* Air France B777-300ER N5017Q [32723] performed air tests at Tucson on 08Mar-2003 in advance of delivery.
* Ex-America West Express/Freedom Air CRJ700 N505MJ [10070] ferried PHX-DEN as ASH9505 on 10Mar for entry into United Express service.
* Incorrectly reported a month ago, United Airlines' new low-cost-carrier 'Ted' inaugurated Phoenix-Denver service on 11Mar-2004.
Aircraft movements
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08Mar
N601AW A320 ROW-MCN
BOE521 B773 BFI-TUS N5017Q
09Mar
AAL9655 F100 TUL-MHV
10Mar
AAL9779 B757 MCI-GYR N714P
ABD47P B747 BGR-MHV
ASH9505 CRJ7 PHX-DEN
11Mar
N681SW B743 VCV-SBD
12Mar
GTI859 B747 MQY-VCV*
UAL9927 B72S VCV-GYR
12Mar-2004
News items
==========
* Ex-AWAir A310 N409AN [409] and ex-Lion Airlines A310 N410AN [410], both currently stored at Mojave, have been sold. N409AN will be scrapped.
* Ex-Continental DC-10-30 N12080 [47981], previously stored at Mojave, was sold to Omni Air Intl and ferried MHV-TUL on 02Mar-2004.
* Air France B777-300ER N5017Q [32723] performed air tests at Tucson on 08Mar-2003 in advance of delivery.
* Ex-America West Express/Freedom Air CRJ700 N505MJ [10070] ferried PHX-DEN as ASH9505 on 10Mar for entry into United Express service.
* Incorrectly reported a month ago, United Airlines' new low-cost-carrier 'Ted' inaugurated Phoenix-Denver service on 11Mar-2004.
Aircraft movements
==================
08Mar
N601AW A320 ROW-MCN
BOE521 B773 BFI-TUS N5017Q
09Mar
AAL9655 F100 TUL-MHV
10Mar
AAL9779 B757 MCI-GYR N714P
ABD47P B747 BGR-MHV
ASH9505 CRJ7 PHX-DEN
11Mar
N681SW B743 VCV-SBD
12Mar
GTI859 B747 MQY-VCV*
UAL9927 B72S VCV-GYR
Airbus A320-232
1935 N601AW was planned to ferry Roswell-Macon Mar08-2004 after re-painting into America West Airlines colors.
Las Vegas McCarran International Mar08-2004
Douglas DC-10-30
47837 N1855U All useable parts are gone and they have started to make smale holes in the fuselage around a couple of windows.
Embrear AMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW Basic Skywest colors, no titles/logo
Fokker F-28 MK0100
11392 N897US Full US Airways colors
11398 N898US As above
Henderson Executive Airport Mar08-2004
NIL
Boulder City Municipal Airport Mar08-2004
Fokker F-27 Friendship
10287 N278MA Full Eagle colors, minus both engines
10297 N279MA Full Eagle colors.
10394 N280EA Full Eagle colors.
Las Vegas North Terminal Mar08-2004
Donier DO-228
8110 N110DN WFU
8117 N117DN WFU minus one prop.
8121 N260MC WFU minus one engine and both props.
8135 N269MC WFU minus one engine
8085 N402VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8171 N403VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8120 N404VA Vision Air titles, operational
8044 N407VA WFU no titles/logo, blue green stripes on the fuselage
8045 N408VA WFU no titles/logo. blue green stripes on the fuselage
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
253 N228SA Scenic, operational
692 N230SA Scenic, operational
614 N252SA Airborne Research, operational
723 N255SA Airborne Research, operational
267 N140SA Scenic, operational
514 N146SA Scenic, operational
Fairchild FA-27
97 N366SB Parked, but operational
Cessna 402B
0544 N773EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
1244 N767EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo
31-7752170 N27419 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
31-7752013 N62971 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
1935 N601AW was planned to ferry Roswell-Macon Mar08-2004 after re-painting into America West Airlines colors.
Las Vegas McCarran International Mar08-2004
Douglas DC-10-30
47837 N1855U All useable parts are gone and they have started to make smale holes in the fuselage around a couple of windows.
Embrear AMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW Basic Skywest colors, no titles/logo
Fokker F-28 MK0100
11392 N897US Full US Airways colors
11398 N898US As above
Henderson Executive Airport Mar08-2004
NIL
Boulder City Municipal Airport Mar08-2004
Fokker F-27 Friendship
10287 N278MA Full Eagle colors, minus both engines
10297 N279MA Full Eagle colors.
10394 N280EA Full Eagle colors.
Las Vegas North Terminal Mar08-2004
Donier DO-228
8110 N110DN WFU
8117 N117DN WFU minus one prop.
8121 N260MC WFU minus one engine and both props.
8135 N269MC WFU minus one engine
8085 N402VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8171 N403VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8120 N404VA Vision Air titles, operational
8044 N407VA WFU no titles/logo, blue green stripes on the fuselage
8045 N408VA WFU no titles/logo. blue green stripes on the fuselage
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
253 N228SA Scenic, operational
692 N230SA Scenic, operational
614 N252SA Airborne Research, operational
723 N255SA Airborne Research, operational
267 N140SA Scenic, operational
514 N146SA Scenic, operational
Fairchild FA-27
97 N366SB Parked, but operational
Cessna 402B
0544 N773EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
1244 N767EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo
31-7752170 N27419 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
31-7752013 N62971 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Airbus A320-232
1935 N601AW was planned te ferry Roswell-Macon Mar08-2004 after re-painting into America West Airlines colors.
Las Vegas McCarran International Mar08-2004
Douglas DC-10-30
47837 N1855U All useable parts are gone and they have started to make smale holes in the fuselage around a couple of windows.
Embrear AMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW Basic Skywest colors, no titles/logo
Fokker F-28 MK0100
11392 N897US Full US Airways colors
11398 N898US As above
Henderson Executive Airport Mar08-2004
NIL
Boulder City Municipal Airport Mar08-2004
Fokker F-27 Friendship
10287 N278MA Full Eagle colors, minus both engines
10297 N279MA Full Eagle colors.
10394 N280EA Full Eagle colors.
Las Vegas North Terminal Mar08-2004
Donier DO-228
8110 N110DN WFU
8117 N117DN WFU minus one prop.
8121 N260MC WFU minus one engine and both props.
8135 N269MC WFU minus one engine
8085 N402VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8171 N403VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8120 N404VA Vision Air titles, operational
8044 N407VA WFU no titles/logo, blue green stripes on the fuselage
8045 N408VA WFU no titles/logo. blue green stripes on the fuselage
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
253 N228SA Scenic, operational
692 N230SA Scenic, operational
614 N252SA Airborne Research, operational
723 N255SA Airborne Research, operational
267 N140SA Scenic, operational
514 N146SA Scenic, operational
Fairchild FA-27
97 N366SB Parked, but operational
Cessna 402B
0544 N773EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
1244 N767EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo
31-7752170 N27419 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
31-7752013 N62971 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
1935 N601AW was planned te ferry Roswell-Macon Mar08-2004 after re-painting into America West Airlines colors.
Las Vegas McCarran International Mar08-2004
Douglas DC-10-30
47837 N1855U All useable parts are gone and they have started to make smale holes in the fuselage around a couple of windows.
Embrear AMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW Basic Skywest colors, no titles/logo
Fokker F-28 MK0100
11392 N897US Full US Airways colors
11398 N898US As above
Henderson Executive Airport Mar08-2004
NIL
Boulder City Municipal Airport Mar08-2004
Fokker F-27 Friendship
10287 N278MA Full Eagle colors, minus both engines
10297 N279MA Full Eagle colors.
10394 N280EA Full Eagle colors.
Las Vegas North Terminal Mar08-2004
Donier DO-228
8110 N110DN WFU
8117 N117DN WFU minus one prop.
8121 N260MC WFU minus one engine and both props.
8135 N269MC WFU minus one engine
8085 N402VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8171 N403VA Full Vision Air colors operational
8120 N404VA Vision Air titles, operational
8044 N407VA WFU no titles/logo, blue green stripes on the fuselage
8045 N408VA WFU no titles/logo. blue green stripes on the fuselage
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
253 N228SA Scenic, operational
692 N230SA Scenic, operational
614 N252SA Airborne Research, operational
723 N255SA Airborne Research, operational
267 N140SA Scenic, operational
514 N146SA Scenic, operational
Fairchild FA-27
97 N366SB Parked, but operational
Cessna 402B
0544 N773EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
1244 N767EA Operational, in full Eagle colors.
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo
31-7752170 N27419 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
31-7752013 N62971 Full Vision Air colors, WFU
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