Cactus Wings News
27Dec-2004

News items
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* Iraqi Airways B767-200 N526PH [22526], previously at Goodyear, flew GYR-TUS on 18Dec-2004 for pre-delivery checks. Departed Tucson on 21Dec-2004 on delivery, routing TUS-YYZ-SNN-AMM.

* Ex-Swift Air B727-200F EC-HBR [20662], previously stored at Goodyear, has been sold to Panavia Cargo Airlines (Panama). EC-HBR was re-registered N334FV and ferried GYR-ADZ (San Andres Island, Colombia) on 19Dec-2004. Another B727, EC-HBH [20061], also at Goodyear, is due to go to the carrier.

* Ex-United B777-200 N790UA [26943], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-ARA on 22Dec-2004 as 'SXA184'.

* Ex-SAS MD-83 N868GA [49554] ferried BGR-ICT-GYR on 21Dec-2004 on delivery to Allegiant Air.

* Ex-Zip B737-200s C-GCPZ [22658] and C-GQCP [22865], both stored at Mojave, have been sold to Chanchangi Airlines (Nigeria).

* The Department of Justice aircraft at Williams-Gateway have changed again. Former MD-80s N806US and N822US have departed to Tucson and Goodyear, respectively, for storage. MD-80s N311FV and N315FV both arrived on 23Dec-2004 to be based for the current program. In the interim, Casino Express B737-200 N233TM and Vacation Express (Pace) B737-300 N374PC operated under a wet-lease for prisoner transport.

* DunnAir is a new business jet maintenance & repair facility at Tucson. They have leased the former Lockheed hanger from Bombardier. Full story at: http://www.tucsonairport.org/taa/releases/04dec/DunnAire.htm

Phoenix log
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18Dec N631US B747 Northwest - St Louis Rams football charter
20Dec N477EV B747 Evergreen - UPS flight
22Dec N3771K B738 Delta - Notre Dame football charter
22Dec N755NA B757 North American - Oregon St football charter
22Dec XA-AEX B737BBJ - Swift ramp
26Dec N624AU B757 USAirways - Univ of Pittsburgh football charter
26Dec N514AT B757 ATA - football charter
26Dec PH-HZJ B738 Sun Country - Univ of Utah football charter
27Dec C-GQCA A320 AC Jetz - Swift ramp
27Dec N70464 DHC6 USAF Academy - Cutter ramp

Aircraft movements
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18Dec
N191UA B744 VCV-AMS
N334FV B72F GYR-ADZ
N526PH B767 GYR-TUS

19Dec
WCP02 B757 GYR-LAS

20Dec
N34817 AT43 ROW-BGR

21Dec
C-GRNH CRJ7 YMX-TUS
N526PH B767 TUS-YYZ
N770WD B767 TUS-MZJ
NWA9750 DC10 MZJ-LAX N237NW
SWA5001 B732 HOU-MHV

22Dec
AAY9868 MD80 ICT-GYR
SXA184 B777 GYR-ARA N790UA

27Dec
DLH8212 B747 ATL-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.

USAF Academy DHC-6 N70464, PHX 27Dec-2004 

AC Jetz A320 C-GQCA was on the Swift ramp 27Dec-2004.  

N709BR and N710BR (ex-Independence aircraft) in service with Skywest, full Independence Air colors. First flight of N710BR on 12/10/04, based out of SLC. Both aircraft were placed into service early to cover for 2 damaged CRJ-200 aircraft.

N698BR and N699BR currently in repaint/mods in PSP and YYC, respectively.

Cactus Wings News
17Dec-2004

News items
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* Ex-United B777-200 N208UA [30214], previously stored at Goodyear, has been delivered to Varig. It was deregistered on 09Dec-2004 and ferried GYR-LAX as VRG9961 that day.

* Ex-Farwest DHC-7 N701AC [18], previously stored at Chandler-Memorial, was noted at Las Vegas North Air Terminal on 29Nov-2004 now registered RP-C2996. It was deregistered on 09Nov-2004, no record of the departure date from Memorial.

* Ex-Delta MD-11 N810DE [48565], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-LAX on 03Dec-2004 for FedEx.

* Ex-America West B737-200 N187AW [22654], retired from service 29Nov-2004, ferried PHX-GYR on 14Dec-2004.

* Ex-American F-100s N1424M [11407] and N1431B [11416], previously stored at Mojave, have been sold to Trade Air (Croatia). These could have been the two that ferried out of Mojave last week, confirmation welcomed.

* Ex-United B737-300 N368UA [24537], previously stored at Victorville, ferried VCV-HMO on delivery to an unknown Mexican operator.

* Southwest Airlines took delivery of two new B737-700s. N493WN [32477] was noted at Phoenix on 06Dec-2004, and N494WN [33868] was noted at Phoenix on 13Dec-2004.

* Goodyear report from Mike & Steve, http://www.visitingphx.com:
We made it out to GYR before the rain hit on Saturday morning (04Dec) to catch a couple of ex-Southeast MD82's. N374GE arrived from FLL and
N418GE arrived a few minutes later from PIE. Both were flying as
their reg, and were in a full Southeast c/s. AWE B732, N182AW was
parked on the TIMCO Ramp in full c/s. The ex-ACA B762, N526PH is
now in full Iraqi Airways c/s and was inside the hangar Saturday.
Another interesting aircraft at GYR, was the USAF NT-43A, '73-155'
that has the extensions on its nose and tail. '73-155' was inside
the small hangar this weekend. The only other new aircraft at GYR
was AAY MD83, N891GA which was inside the hangar. The ex-ACA A320,
N754US that was stripped last weekend and on the TIMCO Ramp was
missing and may be in the paint bay. Both ex-UAL B735's, N952UA and
N948UA were parked on the TIMCO Ramp this weekend along with ex-COA
MD80, N10834. Three aircraft were missing at GYR this weekend, ex-
DAL MD11, N810DE departed as flt# FDX9069 to LAX on 12/3. ex-WOA
DC10, N353WL has apparently gone to Omni Air, it departed 12/1 as
flt# OAE270 to TUL. ex-AWE B732, N180AW was missing this weekend
and may have departed to TUS since there was a flight track on 12/30
(flt# AWE9800) to TUS. Both Bellview B762's were outside on the
TIMCO Ramp this weekend and one was near the fence by the general
aviation hangars.

Williams-Gateway 11Dec:
Out at IWA, Spirit N817NK departed for DTW on Friday. N801NK was still there on Saturday, operating for the DOJ. N311FV arrived from MIA Saturday (a/w) and headed to the DOJ ramp. N945MA flew the RNO-IWA run for Allegiant on Friday. N806US departed as its reg to TUS on Saturday.

Phoenix log
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11Dec 164410 E-6 USN
12Dec 57-1478 KC135
12Dec 02-0201 C-40 USAF
12Dec 64-0520 C-130 ANG
12Dec N1402A B763 Delta - football charter
13Dec N253DV B733 pvt - basketball charter
14Dec N710BR CRJ2 Independence Air c/s, no titles, operated by Skywest

Aircraft movements
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05Dec
N446AN A320 FAR-MZJ [446]

06Dec
C-GMCP B732 YVR-MHV
N215BB AT43 AFW-TUS
N920LG DC-9 PIE-FTW-MHV

07Dec
N215BB AT43 TUS-SYR
N921LG DC-9 PIE-FTW-MHV
ATN728 DC-8 MZJ-GSO

08Dec
AAY9948 MD80 IFP-GYR
ASA9000 B732 SEA-MHV
NKS9951 MD80 DTW-IWA N817NK, DOJ wet-lease
SXA474 F100 MHV-SLN
WOA950 MD11 GYR-ATL

09Dec
N10876 B190 ICT-MZJ-ICT
N806HE B767 airtest GYR
N932ML DC-9 airtest TUS
VRG9961 B777 GYR-LAX N208UA

10Dec
EUK102P B747 MZJ-BGR
NKS9951 MD80 IWA-DTW N817NK
SWA5001 B732 HOU-VCV

11Dec
MYT007 A321 BGR-MZJ G-JOEE
N806HE B767 airtest GYR
N806US MD80 IWA-TUS
AAY9891 MD80 GYR-LAS
SXA171 F100 MHV-SLN

13Dec
C-FCRE CRJ7 YMX-TUS
FAO9902 B72S TUS-MIA
PLZ401 B72S MCO-IWA* DOJ wet-lease

14Dec
C-FCZD CRJ7 TUS-YUL
N986PG B732 TUS-PAE
AAY9948 MD80 LBL-GYR
AWE7603 B732 PHX-GYR N187AW
FAO9940 B72S MIA-TUS
RYN6001 B734 IFP-GYR
SXA477 F100 MHV-CMH

15Dec
AAH100 B73G LAS-GYR
AAY9860 MD80 LAS-GYR
AAY9948 MD80 GYR-IFP
ASA9200 B732 MHV-ANC
NKS8001 MD80 IWA-DTW N801NK
RYN6001 B734 GYR-IFP

16Dec
5N-BEV B732 MHV-MIA
C-FACP B732 YVR-MHV
C-FHCP B732 YVR-MHV
17Dec
N316UA B733 VCV-IND*
N67134 B757 TUS-PAE
N948UA B735 GYR-LCQ*
AAH100 B73G GYR-RNO*

* - planned

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.

Aeromexico
Boeing 737-76Q
30283 ex G-OSLH re-reg. N997AM to Wells Fargo bank Northwest NA Trustee Dec03-2004. Ferried Stavanger-Keflavik-Boston-Mexico City Dec03-2004 as AMX802 on lease to Aeromexico. Does not have winglets.

America West Airlines
Boeing 737-277
22654 N187AW will be position ferried Phoenix-Goodyear Dec14-2004 as HP7603 for storage. Has been parked at Phoenix since last revenue flight for America West Airlines Nov30-2004.

Cactus Wings News
03Dec-2004

News items
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* Ex-America West B737-200 N188AW [22655], previously at Tucson, has been delivered to Shaheen Air, Pakistan. It was delivered on 25/26Nov-2004 routing TUS-YXD-eastward, and has been re-registered AP-BHB.

* Ex-USAir B737-200 N234US [22274], previously at Tucson, has been delivered to Teebah Airlines, Jordan, who will operate it in the livery of Iraqi Airways. It was delivered on 25/26Nov-2004, routing TUS-LNK-YYR-eastward.

* Ex-Air Canada B767-200 N526PH [22526], currently at Goodyear, has been painted for Iraqi Airways, and noted as such on 01Dec-2004.

* Ex-AMC MD90 N765BC [53576], previously at Marana, has been delivered to Hello Airlines, Switzerland. It was delivered on 30Nov-2004, routing TUS-YXD-eastward, and has been re-registered HB-JIC.

* America West B737-200 N182AW [22649] has been retired from the fleet. Last revenue service was HP32 ABQ-PHX 30Nov-2004. Ferried PHX-GYR on 01Dec-2004 as HP7801.

* Ex-KLM B747-300 PH-BUR [22379], currently stored at Mojave, has been sold to Southern Air.

* Santa Barbara Airlines B727-200 YV-41C [21968], previously stored at Tucson, was delivered to the airline and has since departed.

* Ex-United B747-400 N188UA [26877], currently at Marana, has been sold to TUI for operation by Corsair.

* Continental B757 N67134 [29283] arrived at Tucson 01Dec-2004 for a project to add blended winglets to existing 757s. The aircraft will remain in Arizona for the installation and testing.

* Aeromexico B737-700 XA-DAM [33786] operated the first B737-700 service to Phoenix for AMX, operating AMX464 HMO-PHX on 03Dec-2004.

Phoenix log
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26Nov N1603 B763 Delta (NY Jets football charter)
28Nov N740PA B757 Primaris
28Nov N1611B B763 Delta (NY Jets football charter)
30Nov N583CC B732 Cleveland Cavaliers basketball charter
30Nov EC-IUA B747 Air Pullmantur, to MZJ
02Dec N320NP A319 Blue Moon (Minnesota Timberwolves football charter)

Aircraft movements
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19Nov
N822V DC10 MHV-MZJ
N913VV DC10 NRT-TUS-MZJ

25Nov
C-FCLV CRJ2 TUS-YUL
N188AW B732 TUS-YXD-east Shaheen Air
N234US B732 TUS-LNK-east Iraqi Airways

29Nov
N226GL B190 MZJ-PWA

30Nov
EC-IUA B747 MAD-PHX-MZJ * Air Pullmantur for mx
N188UA B744 BHM-MZJ
N368UA B733 airtest VCV
N67134 B757 PAE-TUS
N765BC MD90 MZJ-TUS-YYR
AAY9891 MD80 LAS-GYR
OAE270 DC10 GYR-TUL

01Dec
AWE7801 B732 PHX-GYR N186AW
FDX9063 A310 airtest MHV
NWA9868 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N8915E

02Dec
N478CT DC10 GRU-TUS-MZJ * ex PR-BME
FDX9903 A310 airtest MHV
NWA9868 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N8914E

03Dec
N14871 MD80 TUS-NAS
N67134 B757 airtest TUS
AAY9860 MD80 LAS-GYR
FDX9064 A310 MHV-BGR

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.

America West Airlines
Boeing 737-277
22654 N187AW Last revenue service for America West Airlines Nov30-2004 HP643 Ontario-Phoenix. Parked at Phoenix.
22649 N182AW Last reveneu service fro America West Airlines Nov30-2004 HP32 Albuquerque-Phoenix. Position ferry Dec01-2004 as HP7801 Phoenix-Goodyear for storage.

America West Airlines

Boeing 737-33A
23625 N164AW, 23632 N173AW, and 23633 N174AW all re-reg. Nov24-2004 to RPK Capital I LLC and leased back by America West Airlines from the same date.

Airbus A320-232
2312 Reg. N673AW Nov19-2004 to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee on lease to America West Airlines. H/O: Nov19-2004, delivered to Phoenix Nov20-2004. I/S: HP881 Phoenix Fort Lauderdale Nov22-2004.

Aeromexico

The Boeing 737 N997AM in Stavanger is C/N 30283 1156 ex G-OSLH easyJet

Cactus Wings News
24Nov-2004

News items
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* Ex-Vanguard B737-200 N124NJ [22122], previously stored at Marana, has been leased to LAN Airlines. It was ferried MZJ-TUS-ACA on 06Nov-2004.

* Ex-Varig B767-200s N805HE [23805, formerly PP-VNR] and N806HE [23806, formerly PP-VNS] have been painted for Bellview Airlines. Both were noted at Goodyear on 21Nov-2004.

* Goodyear update from Mike & Steve (http://www.visitingphx.com)
World MD-11 N803DE was on the TIMCO ramp after arriving earlier this week. Bellview (Nigeria) B762, N806HE was inside the hangar this week. Bellview B762, N805HE was now outside on the TIMCO ramp. It's nicknamed "Unity" on the nose and has "Thanks Nigeria" titles mid-fuselage. Ex-Frontier 733, EI-CHH (a/w) has been moved to the TIMCO ramp along with ex-United 735, N948UA. Noted two aircraft missing this trip, Cielos Cargo DC-10 N305FE (could be inside hangar?) and ex-United 735 N944UA which probably departed earlier this week. Other then that, everything else looked the same this week.

Deliveries
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12Nov N492WN B737-700 [33866] for Southwest Airlines
19Nov N825SG EMB-135BJ [14500825] for Swift Aviation
20Nov N673AW A320 [2312] for America West Airlines

Phoenix(PHX) Log
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12Nov N727RE B72S Palace Air
16Nov XA-AEX B73G BBJ
17Nov 142805 DHC8 RCAF
18Nov N713M DHC8
20Nov N390WL B733 Pace (Hooters Air - thx Mike & Steve)
22Nov N127QS B73G BBJ
22Nov 164606 C-9B USN
22Nov N822US MD80 red ex-Khors Air c/s, DOJ charter
22Nov N521DB B72S sports charter
24Nov N777KY B72S New Orleans Hornets sports charter

Aircraft movements
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12Nov
N770WD B767 SNN-TUS-MZJ

14Nov
SXA473 F100 dep MHV N1447L

15Nov
N610G B757 IWA-CEW
WOA915 MD11 IAH-GYR

16Nov
CKS512 B747 TUS-IAD
UAL9915 B744 VCV-SFO N120UA
UAL9924 B735 GYR-LCQ N944UA

17Nov
AAL9649 MD80 ROW-MCI N836RA

18Nov
N865CY JS32 IGM-MKL
NASA557 B757 MZJ-LFI N557NA

20Nov
C-GCPN B732 YVR-MHV
N985UA B735 VCV-OKC
BOE691 B74R ANC-MZJ N243BA

22Nov
ACA7052 B767 MHV-PAE

23Nov
N765BC MD90 MZJ-RNO-MZJ
SIA788 B744 airtest VCV
SXA172 MD11 MHV-HNL
SXA173 B777 GYR-AFW

24Nov
C-FCZD CRJ2 YUL-TUS
N310LF B732 GYR-AEX
N765BC MD90 airtest MZJ
SIA8310 A310 YVR-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.

Aeromexico:
Boeing 737-752
XA-LAM delivery has been delayed, as it had an engine damaged at BFI, new est. delivery Nov17-2004 and now Las Vegas-Guadalajara.
N997AM C/N: ? to be leased to Aeromexico planned delivery Stavanger-Keflavik-Boston Dec01-2004.

America West Airlines
Boeing 737-277
22653 N186AW position ferried Phoenix-Goodyear Nov08-2004 as HP7822 in full America West colors.

Cactus Wings News
12Nov-2004

News items
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* Two aircraft were wet-leased for DOJ prisoner charters at Williams-Gateway. Vacation Express B737-300 N375PA [23812] was present on 04Nov-2004, and TransMeridian B727-200 B727-200 N54344 [21631] was noted from 04/05Nov-2004.

* Ex-United B777-200 N207UA [30213], previously stored at Goodyear, was re-registered PP-VRE for VARIG, and ferried GYR-LAX-GRU on 10Nov-2004 on delivery to the airline.

* Ex-United B747-400 N189UA [26878], previously stored at Victorville, has been sold to TUI for operation by Corsair.

* Ex-ATA B727-200 N774AT [21510], previously stored at Roswell, has been sold to LAB (Bolivia).

* Ex-Mesa Beech 1900D N82YV [UE-82], previously stored at Marana, has been leased to International Air Link, Jamaica.

* Mesa Airlines took delivery of a new CRJ-900. N926LR [15026] arrived at Phoenix on 04Nov-2004.

* America West retired a B737-200. N186AW [22653] flew its last revenue service on 05Nov-2004 as HP643 ONT-PHX. From 05Nov-08Nov it was parked at the America West hangar at PHX. Ferried PHX-GYR as HP7822 on 08Nov-2004, still in full c/s & titles.

* Ex-VARIG B767-200 N806HE [23806, formerly PP-VNS], previously stored at Goodyear, has been painted for Bellview Airlines, noted as such at Goodyear on 08Nov-2004.

* Ex-USAirways B737-200 N234US [22274], currently at Tucson, has been painted for Iraqi Airways, noted as such at Tucson on 06Nov-2004.

* NASA's X-43 hypersonic research aircraft will make its third and final test flight on Monday, 15Nov-2004, at Edwards AFB. B-52 52-0008 will be used as the transport aircraft. Website at:
http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43-main.html

* This weekend, 13/14Nov, Nellis AFB hosts their annual open house, the "Las Vegas Air Show Aviation Nation 2004". Website for info at:
http://www.nellisairshow.com/

* Goodyear report from Mike & Steve, http://www.visitingphx.com:

Went to GYR on Saturday evening 11/6. There were plenty of bizjet
and bizprops around on the tarmac for NASCAR. DAL MD11, N801DE
arrived this week as flt# DAL9900 YMX-GYR on 11/2, and was parked in
the field wearing full colors and titles. WOA MD11 N278WA with
SonAir titles arrived as flt# WOA907 IAH-GYR on 11/5 and was parked
on the TIMCO Ramp Saturday. The Bellview B762 has now been moved
outside the hangar on the TIMCO Ramp and one side of the aircraft
has the reg. N806HE along with the nickname "Charity". This
Bellview was ex-VRG, PP-VNS. Even though there was still plastic
draped over the forward fuselage, we did manage to get a few proof
shots of it. We believe the other ex-VRG B762 PP-VNR which was on
the ramp last weekend is now in the paint bay. ex-ACA B762 N526PH
has now been moved inside the hangar, while Cielos Cargo DC10,
N305FE and WOA DC10, N353WL still appeared to inside as well. ex-
AWE B732, N180AW has now been moved to the TIMCO Ramp along with ex-
UAL B735, N944UA. All of the other UAL B735 aircraft have been
moved to the field. ex-UAL B772 N207UA was still in UAL c/s (n/t),
but re-reg'd PP-VRE this weekend, while N208UA has had its titles
and reg removed. COA B733, N14308 departed this week to IAH as flt#
COA 9970 on 11/3, while WOA DC10, N303WL departed this week as
well. ex-Dutch Caribbean MD80, PJ-SEH has now been moved to the
field. Other than those changes all of the other aircraft
previously noted at GYR still appeared to be present on Saturday.

NASCAR Race
===========
The NASCAR Racing weekend at Phoenix was held on 06/07Nov-2004. In addition to the numerous team bizjets, the following airliners were noted around the Phoenix area:
PHX
--
04Nov
N500PR CRJ2 Penske
N503MG B727 Roush
N508RH Saab 2000 Hendrick
N510RH G1159 Hendrick
N511RH Saab 2000 Hendrick
06Nov
N509RH Saab 2000 Hendrick
07Nov
N502MG B727 Roush
* A Frontier A319 and America West B757 operated charters as well.

GYR
--
05Nov
N711WM CRJ2
06Nov
N221CR E120 RCR
N223BD E120 Bill Davis
N229CR E120 RCR
N331CR E120 RCR
N503CG Do328 Sabco
N919EM E120 Evernham

Aircraft movements
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01Nov-2004
N165MD CRJ7 YXU-TUS
N168MD CRJ7 YXU-TUS

02Nov-2004
N171MD CRJ7 STL-TUS
N175MD CRJ7 YXU-TUS
N177MD CRJ7 YXU-TUS
DAL9900 MD11 YMX-GYR N801DE
NWA9872 DC10 MSP-MZJ
SKW1501 E120 GTF-ROW-IAH

03Nov
N427UE JS32 IGM-OKC
AAY9860 MD80 LAS-GYR
COA9970 B733 GYR-HOU N14308

04Nov
C-FCLV CRJ2 YUL-TUS
N101UE B190 MZJ-BIL
N167MD CRJ7 YMX-TUS
AAY9860 MD80 GYR-LAS
ABD39P B757 BGR-MZJ
UAL9962 B767 LAX-VCV N618UA
WOA905 DC10 GYR-DFW

05Nov
ACA7052 B767 MHV-PAE

06Nov
ABD46P B757 BGR-MZJ
WOA903 MD11 GYR-LAX

08Nov
N425UE JS31 IGM-ADS
WOA908 MD11 GYR-IAH

09Nov
AJI9844 B732 IWA-LRD
BOE8573 MD11 BZA-GYR
CKS513 B747 IAD-TUS
FAO9901 B72S MIA-TUS
VRG9961 B777 GYR-LAX

10Nov
UPS9573 MD11 GYR-HNL

11Nov
N86426 B72S ICT-GYR
N93875 MD80 TUS-ROW
ABD101P B747 BGR-MZJ
FDX9022 MD11 airtest MHV

12Nov
FDX9085 MD11 MHV-ANC
WOA950 DC10 airtest GYR

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.

Boeing 737-27722653 N186AW flew last revenue service for America West Airlines Nov05-2004 HP643 ONT-PHX.

Cactus Wings News
01Nov-2004

News items
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* The Justice Department switched their MD-80 aircraft based at Williams-Gateway. N16894 and N16895 both departed on 30Oct-2004, while N806US and N822US arrived on 30Oct as their long-term replacements.
Photo of N16894: http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/n16894.jpg
Photo of N822US: http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/n822usiwa103104.jpg

* Ex-SAS B767-300 N2484B [24846, formerly LN-RCE], previously stored at Victorville, ferried VCV-MIA on 27Oct-2004.

* Ex-Swiss MD-11 N15WF [48486, formerly HB-IWT], previously stored at Mojave, ferried MHV-SLN-ZRH on 29/30Oct-2004.

* Boeing B737-7EJ(BBJ) XA-AEX [32774] was noted at Phoenix 27Oct-2004, parked on the Cutter Aviation ramp.

* Pace Airlines B737-300 N373PA [23749], previously operated for Vacation Express, has since been repainted into a corporate c/s and was first noted at Phoenix on 26Oct-2004 as part of the Sportjet fleet.

* Goodyear report and update from Steve Cook, http://www.visitingphx.com:

There were a lot of interesting movements at GYR this weekend. We
made it out to GYR on Saturday evening 10/30. It appears that one of
the ex-Varig B762's is now painted as Bellview Airlines. It was
inside the hangar with plastic drapped over it, no reg was visible
yet. The other Varig B762 that was stripped last weekend is now
outside on the TIMCO Ramp, but most of the logos and its reg were
removed. It appears they may be painting this one soon too. ex-DAL
B732, N378DL was parked on the TIMCO Ramp with no titles after
arriving from ATL-PHX-GYR as flt# DAL9900 on 10/28. World DC10,
N303WL was parked in between the hangars on the TIMCO Ramp after
arriving from LAX-GYR as flt#WOA903 on Saturday. Another arrival to
the TIMCO Ramp Saturday was ex-ACA B762 (C-GAVA) now reg'd N526PH.
The ex-ACA had no titles and flew MHV-GYR using its N526PH reg for
its flight#. Cielos Cargo DC10, N305FE was inside the hangar as well
this weekend. ex-Spanair (EC-FXI) MD83 was parked on the TIMCO
Ramp. The ex-Spanair is now reg'd N320FV and was a/w after arriving
YYR-TUS-(GYR) on Saturday flying as its reg. WOA DC10, N353WL was
moved inside the hangar this weekend and painted a/w now. ex-UAL
B772, N207UA which was still parked at TIMCO, now has it's titles,
logos, and reg removed. UAL B772, N208UA is still in full UAL c/s on
the TIMCO Ramp though. ex-UAL B735, N943UA departed to LCQ on
Saturday morning as flt# UAL9925. Also missing was AAY MD83 N860GA
which returned to service earlier this week. One aircraft that we
missed counting lately was ex-ASA MD80, N932AS which apparently snuck
out to LCQ on 7/16/04 flying as its reg#.
We made another run out to GYR on Sunday afternoon 10/31 to catch
ex-ATA B752, N512TZ which flew in from IND-GYR as its reg#. N512TZ
was in full ATA c/s and arrived to the TIMCO Ramp.
All other aircraft previously noted, still appeared to present on
Saturday and Sunday.

Aircraft movements
==================
24Oct
GCO4056 DC10 MHV-BFM

25Oct
N932ML DC-9 MHV-TUS 'Firebird II'

27Oct
N2484B B767 VCV-MIA

28Oct
N320FV MD83 YYR-TUS-GYR ex EC-INZ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-GYR N378DL
UAL9956 B767 SFO-VCV N613UA

29Oct
NASA905 B747 MZJ-EDW
SIA8310 A310 YVR-VCV
SXA161 MD11 MHV-SLN N15WF

30Oct
N16894 MD82 IWA-LCQ
N16895 MD82 IWA-AEX
N526PH B767 MHV-GYR
N806US MD82 AEX-IWA
N822US MD82 AEX-IWA
ACA7056 B744 YVR-MZJ C-GAGM
UAL9925 B735 GYR-LCQ N943UA
WOA903 DC10 LAX-GYR

31Oct
N512TZ B757 IND-GYR

01Nov
SKW1003 E120 GTF-ROW

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.

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.  

Cactus Wings News
07Sep-2004
News items
==========
* Ex-Vanguard B737-200 N123NJ [22121], previously stored at Marana, departed on 03Sep and routed MZJ-TUS-ACA. Presumed customer is Lan Chile.

* Ex-American F-100 N1463A [11483], previously stored at Mojave, departed on 01Sep to Columbus and eastward to Europe.

* Ex-KLM B747-300 N94104 [previously PH-BUP, c/n 22376], ferried MHV-PHX-HNL on 03Sep-2004. It was seen at Phoenix wearing a basic KLM c/s with no titles.

* Pace B757-200 N801DM [26240], in Dallas Mavericks team colors, was at Phoenix from 01/03Sep-2004 operating a charter for Phil Collins and his band (Incredibly energetic concert it was, too!). Departed to OKC on 03Sep-2004 as PCE6367. Photo:
http://cactuswings.com/prints/phxramp/phx-ramp-801dm.jpg

* A couple of B727-200 movements: Champion operated a segment for the US Marshalls/INS, at Williams-Gateway, on 01Sep-2004. Planet Airways brought B727-200 N69742 [22251] to Phoenix on 03Sep-2004 transporting prisoners for the US Dept of Justice.

* Southwest B737-700 N481WN [29853] arrived in Phoenix on delivery on 01Sep-2004.

Aircraft movements
==================
31Aug
N204ME DC-9 MHV-TUS

01Sep
NWA9750 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N8909E
SXA462 F100 MHV-CMH N1463A
WZP7050 B732 YVR-MHV

02Sep
9G-AND DC10 BWI-MZJ
SWA5001 B732 DAL-MHV

03Sep
N123NJ B732 MZJ-TUS-ACA
N216ME DC-9 MHV-TUS
N727YS B72S MCC-SBD
N94104 B743 MHV-PHX-HNL

07Sep
AAL9649 MD83 TUS-STL*
AJT604 B72F TUS-MIA*
OAE540 DC10 ATL-VCV*

* - planned movement

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.

Kingman, AZ Aug25-2004.

British Aerospace BAe3100/3201 Jetstream

11 parked on the runway and several parked behind a hangar there fore the list are not complete, and as it was windy that day hangar gates were closed, so unable to get those inside.
The list belowe are confirmed sightings.

602 N422MX Fuselage only
603 D-CJRA Fuselage only
615 N822JS Fuselage only
617 N420MX Fuselage only
624 N400MX Fuselage only, hole cut in fuselage around the aft two cabin windows on the right hand side, plus fuselage moved to other end of the airport.
627 N924JS Fuselage only
628 N401MX Fuselage only
630 N402MX Fuselage only
633 N825JS Fuselage only
662 N303PX Fuselage only
814 N470UE
823 N472UE
824 N3108
849 N474UE
858 N858CY
865 N865CY
866 N866AE
870 N870CY
874 N874CP
879 N879CP
881 N431AM
885 N433AM
886 N886CP
888 N888CY
891 N436AM
895 N481UE
896 N896CP
898 N483UE
906 N487UE
907 N488UE
908 N489UE
909 N490UE
910 N910AE
913 N913AE
914 N914AE
915 N915AE
916 N916AE
919 N919AE
927 N927AE
930 N930AE
935 N339TE
940 N940AE
943 N943AE
952 N952AE
954 N342TE
958 N958AE
961 N961AE
962 N962AE
963 N963AE
964 N964AE
965 N965AE
966 N966AE
972 N972JX

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Still in TWA colors

1063 N15017 very derelict
1080 N31023 very derelict

SAAB SF-340B All in full American Eagle colors
211 N211NE
218 N218AE
219 N219AE
232 N232AE
236 N236AE
238 N238AE
240 N240DS
250 N250AE
253 N253AE
286 N286AE
298 N298AE
304 N304AE
323 N323AE

McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
53367 N901DC Very derelict still in Douglas house colors

McDonnell Douglas MD-87
49388 N87MD All white, very derelict

Fairchild C-123 Provider
20064 N546S

Douglas DC-4
10547 N3054V "162"
35934 N90203 "163"
27284 N96358 "160"

Beech C-45
AF-153 N9816Z Pink

Boeing 727-100/200
18275 25 N708DH DHL titles/logo painted out
18321 22C N707DH DHL titles/logo painted out
19010 30C N703DH DHL titles/logo painted out
19191 22C N705DH DHL titles/logo painted out
19545 228F N721DH DHL titles/logo painted out
19618 155C N715DH DHL titles/logo painted out
19793 30C N702DH DHL titles/logo painted out
19862 228F N724DH DHL titles/logo painted out
19968 82C N709DH DHL titles/logo painted out
20204 228F N727DH DHL titles/logo painted out
20409 228F N726DH DHL titles/logo painted out
22476 259F N901RF Kitty Hawk
22549 225F N902RF Kitty Hawk, moved to hangar area

No trace of any of the ex BAX/Iberia/Delta Air Lines B727 so either flown out or broken up. Can anyone give the dates?????????

Douglas DC-8-73F Both in basic Emery colors, no titles/logo
46086 N870TV
46103 N795FT

Las Vegas McCarran Aug24-2004
Boeing 757-2G
524497 N740PA Primaris parked, gone by Aug30-2004.
Fokker F-28 Mk0100
11392 N897US full US Airways colors, parked at the hangar area, being worked at. Gone by Aug30-2004,That is the first time since I came to LAS for the first time in 1966, that there isn't a single stored aircraft!!!!!!!!!!

Las Vegas North Terminal Aug24-2004.

Donier DO-228
8045 N408VA Stored at Vision Air ramp
8110 N110DN Stored at Vision Air ramp
8117 N117DN Stored at Vision Air ramp
8121 N260MC Stored at Vision Air ramp
8135 N269MC Stored at Vision Air ramp
8085 N402VA Visionair in service in old colors
8097 N409VA Visionair in service in new colors
8144 N405VA Visionair in service in new colors

British Aerospace BAe3201 Jetstream
876 N876CP Seen inside Visionair hangar no titles/logo
920 N920AE Seen in service with Visionair titles, and a red and blue stripe

Fairchild F-27
097 N366SB ParkedDe havilland

DHC-6-300 Twin otter
388 N94AR parked in front of Cheyenne Air hangar
723 N255SA parked in front of Cheyenne Air hangar

L-39
834558 N49HM parked, hasn't been flying for a very long time.

Boulder City, NV Aug25-2004

Fokker F-27-600
10394 N280AE Still parked in full Eagle colors,(Both N278MA 10280and N279MA 10297 were gone)

Bulhead City, AZ Aug25-2004

Boeing 737-3Y0
23749 N3737 Vacation Express parked, possible for a flight later that day.

Cactus Wings News
31Aug-2004

News items
==========
* Ex-American (TWA) B757-200 N719TW [28487], currently at Goodyear, was noted in full Uzbekistan Airlines c/s on 26Aug-2004.

* Ex-Duo CRJ-700 G-DUOB [10029] ferried from Billund, Denmark to Tucson on 24Aug-2004 via Goose Bay and Winnipeg.

* Ex-Air Canada B767-200 C-GAVF [22528], currently stored at Mojave, will be scrapped.

* Ex-UPS B727-100s N909UP [19115] and N910UP [19117], currently stored at Roswell, will be scrapped.

* Southwest took delivery of two new aircraft at Phoenix. N479WN [33990] was noted on 23Aug-2004, and N480WN [33998] was noted on 26Aug-2004.

* Hawaiian B767-300 N592HA [33468] was noted at Phoenix on 26/27Aug-2004 transporting the Oakland Raiders football team for a game vs Arizona.

* The Cleveland Cavaliers B737-200 N583CC [21069] was noted at Phoenix on 29Aug-2004, parked at Swift Aviation.

* Aeronca 11AC N86231 [11AC-35] was noted on the back of a low-loader near Casa Grande, AZ on 22Aug-2004. Photo:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/0408-2134-cgz-n86231.jpg

* And finally, an update to an airplane that captured our attention like no other. The beloved Northeast Airlines L-1011 3D-NEG [1066], currently stored at Dallas-Love, has been leased to Worldair Leasing, Gambia. It will be painted and refurbished at DAL.

Aircraft movements
==================
23Aug
N740PA B757 GYR-LAS
BOE201 B73G EDW-IWA-EDW
WOA906 MD11 AED-GYR

24Aug
DAN9241 CRJ7 YYR-YWG-TUS G-DUOB

25Aug
N483UE JS32 IGM-OKC

27Aug
COA9970 MD82 IAH-GYR
NASA557 B757 EDW-MZJ
NWA9868 B747 SEA-MZJ N642US

Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated!

Victorville Update

The majority of stored aircraft at VCV have been moved to a new, custom-built storage area at the northeast corner of the airfield, well out of spotting range of the main ramp. There are ways to access this new area via dirt roads around the north end of the airport, but these have not been explored by Cactus Wings as of yet.

There are still several planes on the main ramp as of this writing, clustered very tightly together.

(Noted while flying UA6034 LAX-SGU on Sunday)

Cactus Wings News
23Aug-2004
News items
==========
* Delta B767-400 N828MH [29699] was noted at Phoenix on 08Aug-2004 with a technical problem with the left engine. It was parked remotely on the west cargo ramp, and departed on 12Aug-2004 to ATL. Photo:
* Boeing B737-7ES N378BC [33474], the first 'Wedgetail' aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force, has been at Williams-Gateway for hot-weather testing. It was first noted on 10Aug-2004, and has been spotted several times since, last being 22Aug-2004. Photo:
* USAF VC-25 92-9000 brought President Bush to Phoenix on 11Aug-2004 for a campaign visit. Accompanying Air Force One was the press aircraft, Primaris B757-200 N740PA [24497]; and three USAF C-17s: 03-3120, 99-0063, and 99-0062.
* Hello Airlines MD-90-30 N744BC [53553] was delivered to the airline on 11/12Aug-2004. It ferried MZJ-TUS-YQX as 'N744BC' and was cancelled from the US register on 13Aug-2004, HB-JIB being reserved for the aircraft. Photo:
* Ex-UPS B747-200F N528UP [24071], previously at Marana, was leased to Air Atlanta Icelandic and was delivered on 21Aug-2004. It routed MZJ-PHX-HNL as 'ABD35P', wearing an all-white color scheme.
* Southwest Airlines took delivery of two new aircraft. N477WN [33988] arrived at Phoenix on 12Aug-2004; and N478WN [33989] arrived at Phoenix on 17Aug-2004.
* Goodyear updates from Steve Cook, http://www.visitingphx.com:
GYR on Sunday 8/15: There were 3 new aircraft to GYR: AWE B732 N178AW which was parked on the TIMCO Ramp with n/t, also BOE MD11 N278UP was on the TIMCO Ramp painted a/w, and WOA MD11 N273WA was in between the hangars at TIMCO. Both COA MD80 N35836 and USPS B727 N421EX have been moved to the TIMCO Ramp this weekend, while VRG MD11 N501FR (PP-VPP); UAL B722 N7272U; and 3 COA MD80's N10834, N35832, N18835 have all been moved to the field now. USPS B722 N314NE was in the scrapping area previously and is now presumed scrapped since it was missing this weekend. AWE B732 N149AW has been moved to the scrapping area, still wearing its full c/s and appears to be on pallets now. Other aircraft still parked at TIMCO include: UAL B772 N770UA, BOE A310 N229BA, BOE B744 N223BA, GRO MD80 XA-TUP, VRG MD11 N499HE, and VRG MD11 N485LS. USPS B722 N315NE departed on Saturday 8/14 as its reg via GYR-TUS-OPF. Cielos Cargo DC10 N322FE and WOA DC10 N303WL were also missing on Sunday. We were able to verify the reg's on all of the USPS 727's this weekend and all were present with the exception of one's previously mentioned as scrapped or departed. Another note is that both AWE B732's N180AW and N188AW now have their titles painted out. Other than those changes, all of the other aircraft still appeared to be present at GYR on Sunday.

GYR on Saturday 8/21: The FFT B733 flight planned on Saturday morning, apparently dropped off the system. Only a couple new aircraft to note at GYR, a WOA MD11, N277WA which just arrived Saturday evening from LAX and the most interesting note ex-AAL B752 N719TW is now in full Uzbekistan c/s parked on the TIMCO Ramp. AWE B732, N149AW now appears to be scrapped this weekend and N421EX has been moved to the scrapping area at TIMCO. WOA MD11, N273WA departed earlier this week, so this aircraft is no longer at GYR.
Other aircraft on the TIMCO Ramp:
N136CV Fly Air B752 -moved from field
N241CV Fly Air B752 -moved from field
JA8156 ANA B742 -moved from field
N121NJ VGD B732 -moved from field
N188AW AWE B732 -moved from field
N178AW AWE B732
N485LS VRG MD11
N278UP BOE MD11
N223BA BOE B744
N229BA BOE A310
Both VRG B762's still appear to be inside the hangar. The GRO MD80, XA-TUP has been moved to the field along with VRG MD11, N499HE. Other than those changes, all of the other aircraft previously reported still appeared to be present at GYR on Saturday.
Aircraft movements
==================
07Aug
N199SW EM2 LAS-MZJ
09Aug
N744BC MD90 TUS-MZJ - Hello Airlines
10Aug
BOE201 B73G EDW-IWA N378BC RAAF 'Wedgetail'
BOE8577 MD11 NRT-TUS-GYR
11Aug
N744BC MD90 MZJ-TUS - Hello Airlines, 'IB' on nwd
12Aug
N744BC MD90 TUS-YQX
13Aug
N726TW B757 ROW-VCV
SXA145 MD11 airtest MHV
14Aug
NWA9750 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N8911E
SXA145 MD11 MHV-SLN-ZRH
16Aug
AAL9629 F100 TUL-MHV N1463A
UAL9960 B767 SFO-VCV N614UA
17Aug
AAL9630 F100 TUL-MHV N1427A
19Aug
AAL9787 B757 MCI-GYR N724TW
COA9970 MD82 MHV-ARG N937MC
NASA57 B757 TUS-MZJ
WOA911 MD11 GYR-RIV
20Aug
N203ME DC-9 MHV-TUS
MGE425 B72S HNL-TUS
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.

Las Vegas, Mccarran Aug18-2004
Fokker 100
11398 N898US was gone from LAS
11392 N897US still stored at LAS
11291 G-MABH in full Platinum Jet colors parked next to N897US Aug17 and Aug18-2004, but gone in the evening of the 18th.

Embrear EMB120ER Brasilia 120-237 N199SW Gone from Las Vegas, McCarran Internationl Airport by Aug08-2004.

Phoenix Aug07-2004Boeing 757-2Q8 26270 N802AM returned to lessor today and ferried Mexico City-Phoenix-Victorville as AMX879 in full Kyrgyz colors

Boeing 737-27722645 N178AW position ferried PHX-GYR as HP7809 Aug06-2004 on return to lessor and stored.

Boeing 737-27722645 N178AW last revenue service for America West Airlines Aug03-2004 HP707 Los Angeles-Phoenix

Boeing 737-752 XA-NAM Ferried to Las Vegas Jul19-2004. Delivered to Aeromexico as AMX875 Las Vegas-Mexico City Jul22-2004 without winglets, they will be fitted on at Mexico City right after arr.

Boeing's 'Connexion' B734, N60669, at Phoenix 03Aug-2004. Photo by Terry Nash, Canon S50.  

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
02Aug-2004
News items
==========
* Air Slovakia B757-200 N335FV [24135], currently parked at Phoenix, was removed from the US register on 29Jul-2004 but still retains N335FV on the aircraft. It was still parked at Swift Aviation as of 02Aug-2004. Photos at:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/photos.htm
* South Winds Cargo DC-10 N140WE [46920] was noted at Phoenix 31Jul-2004 operating a flight to Caracas.
* Ex-FedEx DC-10 N322FE [47908], currently at Goodyear, was noted in full Cielos Cargo colors on 31Jul-2004. Photo at:
http://www.visitingphx.com/gp6z.html
* Mesa Airlines CRJ-900 N925FJ [15025] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix on 31Jul-2004.
* Goodyear update from Steve (http://www.visitingphx.com):
Did a quick check at GYR Sunday morning. My sidekick is in Michigan for 2 weeks, so it wasn't a thorough check. Here's what I noticed:
N322FE Cielos Cargo DC-10-30F--TIMCO ramp
N223BA Boeing 747-400--TIMCO ramp / no titles-blue tail / ex-9V-SMI
N303WL World DC-10--TIMCO ramp
N770UA United 777--moved to the TIMCO ramp
N315NE and N314NE are still present, although missing some pieces
XA-TUP Allegro MD-80--moved to the TIMCO ramp

Aircraft movements
==================
26Jul
N726TW B757 VCV-ROW
N852V DC10 SNN-MZJ - Global Airtanker titles
BOE433 MD11 EDW-VCV
SXA141 F100 MHV-CMA
TMM286 L188 ELP-TUS
27Jul
N119WF B757 LCQ-MZJ - for scrapping
TMM286 L188 TUS-YIP
28Jul
ASA9000 B732 SEA-MHV
FDX9092 MD10 VCV-LAX
29Jul
N469V DC10 FAI-MZJ
N744BC MD90 airtest MZJ - 2nd aircraft for Hello Airlines
30Jul
N829EX DHC8 YYC-VCV
NWA9863 B747 MSP-MZJ N623US
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 Aircraft Report
19Jul-2004

I've been on vacation for 10 days, so this report is a little behind. Catching up:

• US Presidential candidate John Kerry visited PHX on 29Jun-2004, arriving on his TransMeridian B757 N958PG [24118]. After he departed, the aircraft was repainted and added the titles for his running mate, John Edwards. Photo:
  http://www.airliners.net/open.file/609262/L/
• Frontier A319 N932FR [2258] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix on 29Jun-2004. A319 N933FR [2260] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix on 07Jul-2004.
• Southwest B737-700 N469WN [33859] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix on 29Jun-2004. Another B737-700 delivery happened on 14Jul-2004, not sure if this was N470WN [33860] or N471WN [32471].
• Ex-USAirways B737-200 N235US [22275], previously stored at Tucson, was painted for and delivered to Ryan International on 29Jun-2004.
• Ex-Air Canada B747-400 N895NC (previously C-FCRA) [24895], previously stored at Marana, ferried MZJ-SAT on 01Jul-2004.
• Ex-AMC MD-90 N743BC (previously SU-BMR) [53552], previously at Marana, was painted for and delivered to Hello Airlines, Switzerland, on 05Jul-2004. It has since been re-registered HB-JIA.
• DC-10-40 N852V [47852], previously at Marana, was at Phoenix on 13Jul-2004, wearing Global Air Tanker Services titles. It departed later to RAF Fairford, UK.
• America West B737-200 N188AW [22655] was retired from the fleet and ferried PHX-GYR on 12Jul-2004. 

Aircraft movements
==================

28Jun
SXA438 F100 MHV-CMH N1467A

29Jun
N235US B732 TUS-ICT
N796FT DC-8 ROW-MIA
COA9970 MD82 IAH-GYR N35832

30Jun
N743BC MD90 airtest MZJ
COA9970 MD82 IAH-GYR N72825
COA9971 MD82 IAH-GYR N10834
UAL9924 B72S VCV-GYR N7263U

01Jul
N226G B757 CRP-IWA-PDX
N895NC B744 MZJ-SAT
UAL9915 B744 VCV-SFO N105UA
WOA972 MD11 GYR-ATL

02Jul
N226G B757 PDX-TUS-POB
N747GE B747 ANC-VCV
AAL9629 F100 TUL-MHV N1431B
EGF802 SF34 ROW-ABI
SKW1000 E120 ROW-SLC

03Jul
EIN991 146 DEN-MHV

05Jul
N743BC MD90 MZJ-TUS-YQX
AAL9607 F100 TUL-MHV

06Jul
N12536 DC-9 FTW-TUS
N360UA B733 GYR-SAL
AAL9607 F100 TUL-MHV N1424M
AAL9608 F100 TUL-MHV N1414D

08Jul
AAL9621 F100 TUL-MHV N1425A

09Jul
UAL9925 B72S VCV-ONT N7264U

12Jul
AAL9629 F100 TUL-MHV N1431B

19Jul
MXA2790 B757 MEX-TUS*
MXA2793 B757 TUS-GDL*
NWA9751 DC-9 MSP-MZJ

* - planned movement
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 Aircraft Report
25Jun-2004

News items
==========
* Ford Motor Co F-70 N324K [11545] was in Phoenix this week shuttling back and forth to Kingman, which is near their desert test track. It was parked at Cutter Aviation during its stay.

* Boeing 757 N226G [25491] was at Williams-Gateway on 21/22Jun-2004. It is all white with large 'COMCO' titles on the tail.

* Frontier A319 N931FR [2253] arrived at Phoenix on 23Jun-2004 on delivery. Photo posted in the Cactus Wings News section.

* Ex-America West B737-200 N183AW [22650], currently stored at Tucson, will be overhauled by Hamilton Aerospace prior to delivery to an unknown customer.

Aircraft movements
==================
22Jun
N226G B757 IWA-PDX
AAL9769 MD83 ROW-MCI N9304C

23Jun
N230BA A310 airtest GYR
AAY9861 MD83 GYR-LAS N863GA
FDX9024 A310 airtest MHV

24Jun
FDX9019 A310 MHV-BGR
WOA907 MD11 SEA-GYR

25Jun
N167GL B190 ICT-MZJ-ABQ
N232BA A310 GYR-ANC*
N606TW B767 MZJ-IAH*

* - planned movement

Any tie-ups on the above would be appreciated.

Las Vegas, McCarran International Jun23-2004.

Boeing 757-2G5
24497 has now been re-reg. N740PA and has Primaris titles in blue on lower forward fuselage.

Embrear EMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW still stored at LAS in basic Skywest colors, no titles/logo

Fokker F-28 MK0100
11392 N897US and 11398 N898US both are back in storage area still in full US Airways colors.

Phoenix.

Airbus A319-111
2253 N931FR Frontier Airlines
Delivered Bangor-Phoenix as FFT931 today Jun23-2004 1400l

Frontier A319 N931FR at Phoenix, 24Jun-2004, after arriving yesterday on delivery. Photo by Terry Nash, Canon S50.  

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
21Jun-2004

News items
==========

* Ex-Continental DC-10-30 N13088 [46850], currently stored at Mojave, will be scrapped.

* Ex-Lufthansa Cargo B747-230F D-ABZF [23621], previously stored at Marana, departed 15Jun-2004 on delivery to Air Atlanta Cargo.

* History was made at Mojave, CA on 21Jun-2004. Scaled Composites successfully flew SpaceShipOne (N328KF) past the international boundary of space. Over 100,000 people attended the event at Mojave this morning. A photo of SpaceShipOne gliding to a landing is pictured below.

Aircraft movements
==================
12Jun
UAL9947 B777 GYR-SFO N770UA

14Jun
EGF804 SF34 IGM-ABI

15Jun
N183AW B732 MHV-TUS
N615AU B757 MHV-YQX-LUX-AUH
GTI9034 B747 ROW-AMS
SOO9726 B747 MHV-SWF

16Jun
UAL9926 B72S VCV-GYR

17Jun
N232BA A310 airtest GYR
EIN? 146 IND-MHV EI-CLI
GLA35 B190 DEN-MZJ
GLA36 B190 MZJ-PHX

18Jun
RTN170 B190 PWA-MZJ
WOA977 MD11 ATL-GYR

19Jun
N816US MD80 TUS-YYR

21Jun
N226G B757 BFM-IWA
DHC21 DHC8 YYB-DLH-BJC-TUS
KHA279 B72F ROW-DFW
NWA9750 B747 MZJ-SEA N638US
RTN170 B190 ICT-MZJ
SKW1252 EM2 PSP-ROW

Any tie-ups on the above would be appreciated.

SpaceShipOne N328KF landing at Mojave after a successful space flight, 21Jun-2004. Photo by Roy Lock.  

Boeing 767-2B1
26471 C9-BAF LAM Mozambique, delivered May20-2004 Maputo - Lisbon amd May22-2004 Lisbon-Mexico City as LAMP009 by LAM crew to Aeromexico.

Their is a slight change to the colorscheme for America West Airlines aircraft, the flag "stars and Stripes" that was on the nose of most of the aircraft. It is now moved on several aircraft next to the registration/tail number.

Aeromexico

The next Boeing 737-700W # 8 XA-HAM will be delivered to LAS Jun29 and stay until Jul01-2004 when it will be flown to mexico City by Aeromexico crew.

Boeing 767 XA-OAM will be flown mexico City-La Aurora Jun29, will stay there a day or two for paper work h/o to save taxes and then return to Mexico City.

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
11Jun-2004

News items
==========

* Frontier Airlines deliveries this week:
A319 N928FR [2236] was delivered to Phoenix on 04Jun-2004
A319 N929FR [2240] was delivered to Phoenix on 05Jun-2004
A319 N930FR [2241] was delivered to Phoenix on 09Jun-2004

* Mesa Airlines CRJ-900 N922FJ [15022] was delivered to Phoenix on 10Jun-2004.

* Ex-Qantas B767-200ER VH-EAM [23309], previously stored at Mojave, has been sold to Eritrean Airlines. It was re-registered E6-AAQ and ferried out of Mojave on 09Jun-2004 on delivery.

* B727-200 C-FACK [21056], currently stored at Marana, has been leased to Allcanada Express. Unknown whether the aircraft has left Marana or not, confirmation would be appreciated.

Aircraft movements
==================
07Jun
N315FV MD80 YYR-TUS
N824RA MD80 VCV-MIA
AAL9611 F100 TUL-MHV N1413A
WOA910 DC10 GYR-ATL

08Jun
GLA02 B190 MZJ-CYS
RTN170 B190 ICT-MZJ
SWA5001 B732 DAL-MHV

09Jun
E6-AAQ B767 dep MHV
N436EX B727 airtest GYR
N823RA MD80 VCV-MIA
FAO9950 B72S MIA-TUS
RTN170 B190 ICT-MZJ
SKW1000 EM2 PSP-ROW

10Jun
N436EX B727 GYR-AEX
N719TW B757 VCV-GYR
N720TW B757 VCV-MIA
SXA128 F100 MHV-SLN
UPS9405 MD11 GYR-HNL
WOA974 MD11 DYS-GYR

11Jun
ALO9348 DHC8 PHX-MHV*
UPS9434 B727 CAE-ROW

Any help with tie-ups is appreciated...

New logo & titles for Cactus Wings 

Frontier A319 N930FR [2241] arrived at Phoenix on delivery 09Jun-2004. Photo by Kevin Trinkle, Canon 300D. 

USMC AV8B Harrier 165006 was seen at Williams-Gateway on 04Jun-2004. Photo by Troy Prybyski.  

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
04Jun-2004

News & info
=============

* America West Airlines fleet news
A320 N601AW [1935] ferried MCN-PHX on 28May-2004 on delivery. First revenue flight was 30May-2004 HP14 PHX-JFK.

A320 N602AW [565] ferried SAL-TUS-PHX on 31May/01Jun-2004 on delivery. Noted inside the hangar on 02Jun-2004.

A320 N603AW [661] ferried SAL-PHX on 29May-2004 on delivery. First revenue service was 01Jun-2004 HP646 PHX-ONT.
(Thanks to Flemming Loevenvig)

* Frontier A319 N928FR [2236] arrived at Phoenix 04Jun-2004 on delivery.

* Ex-Electra B757-200 N497GX (former D-AMUZ) was ferried MZJ-LAS on 19May-2004 on delivery to Primaris.

* Ex-America West B737-200 N149AW [22575], currently stored at Goodyear, will be scrapped.

Aircraft movements
==================
02Jun
AAL9634 F100 TUL-MHV N1447L
DAL9900 B767 GYR-ATL
EIN991 146 DEN-MHV
NWA9751 DC-9 MSP-MZJ
UAL9924 B72S VCV-GYR N7270U

03Jun
XNA9224 A300 MZJ-PHX-MIA N224KW

04Jun
AAL9649 F100 TUL-MHV N1423A
AAL9652 F100 TUL-MHV N1455D
SXA126 F100 MHV-SLN

Any other movements/tie-ups would be appreciated.

America West Airlines news.

America West sign a new order May27-2004 for 22 Airbus A320/319, 10 of the A320 and 7 A319 would be purchased directly from the manufacturer and five leased from various lessors.
Delivery of the five leased planes planned in early 2005 and the 17 purchased planes late 2005 and 2006.
Also an amendments to the 15 A318 order to A319 or A320s.

Boeing 737-277 (A)
22647 N180AW last revneu service for America West Airlines May20-2004 HP429 Los Angeles-Phoenix. Ferrie as HP7815 Phoenix-Goodyear May21-2005.

Airbus A320-232

1935 N601AW First revnue service for America West May30-2004 HP14 Phoenix-New York JFK.
0661 N603AW ferried San Salvador SAL - PHX May29-2004 as HP7805 after repaint into America West colors.
0565 N602AW was planned ferried San Salvador, SAL-PHX May30-2004 after repaint into America West Auirlines colors May30-2004, but got a fuel leak delayed until May31-2004.
2193 N672AW First revenue service May20-2004 HP520 Phoenix-Reno.

America West Airlines news.

America West sign a new order May27-2004 for 22 Airbus A320/319, 10 of the A320 and 7 A319 would be purchased directly from the manufacturer and five leased from various lessors.
Delivery of the five leased planes planned in early 2005 and the 17 purchased planes late 2005 and 2006.
Also an amendments to the 15 A318 order to A319 or A320s.

Boeing 737-277 (A)
22647 N180AW last revneu service for America West Airlines May20-2004 HP429 Los Angeles-Phoenix. Ferrie as HP7815 Phoenix-Goodyear May21-2005.

Airbus A320-232

1935 N601AW First revnue service for America West May30-2004 HP14 Phoenix-New York JFK.
0661 N603AW ferried San Salvador SAL - PHX May29-2004 as HP7805 after repaint into America West colors.
0565 N602AW was planned ferried San Salvador, SAL-PHX May30-2004 after repaint into America West Auirlines colors May30-2004, but got a fuel leak delayed until May31-2004.
2193 N672AW First revenue service May20-2004 HP520 Phoenix-Reno.

America West Airlines news.

America West sign a new order May27-2004 for 22 Airbus A320/319, 10 of the A320 and 7 A319 would be purchased directly from the manufacturer and five leased from various lessors.
Delivery of the five leased planes planned in early 2005 and the 17 purchased planes late 2005 and 2006.
Also an amendments to the 15 A318 order to A319 or A320s.

Boeing 737-277 (A)
22647 N180AW last revneu service for America West Airlines May20-2004 HP429 Los Angeles-Phoenix. Ferrie as HP7815 Phoenix-Goodyear May21-2005.

Airbus A320-232

1935 N601AW First revnue service for America West May30-2004 HP14 Phoenix-New York JFK.
0661 N603AW ferried San Salvador SAL - PHX May29-2004 as HP7805 after repaint into America West colors.
0565 N602AW was planned ferried San Salvador, SAL-PHX May30-2004 after repaint into America West Auirlines colors May30-2004, but got a fuel leak delayed until May31-2004.
2193 N672AW First revenue service May20-2004 HP520 Phoenix-Reno.

Airbus A320-232
0565 N602AW ferried San Salvador SAL May31/jun01-2004 Tucson (for custom clearance)-Phoenix as HP7812 on delivery to America West Airlines.
0661 N603AW first revenue service for America West Airlines Jun01-2004 as HP646 Phoenix-Ontario.

Airbus A320-232
0565 N602AW ferried San Salvador SAL May31/jun01-2004 Tucson (for custom clearance)-Phoenix as HP7812 on delivery to America West Airlines.
0661 N603AW first revenue service for America West Airlines Jun01-2004 as HP646 Phoenix-Ontario.

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
28May-2004

* I suffered a hard drive crash two weeks ago, and lost a lot of current news items & movements. My database is intact but the things that go into updating it were lost. Still, I managed to remember a few news bits.

* Two Frontier Airbuses have been delivered through Phoenix:
- A319 N927FR [2209] arrived on 08May-2004, and departed the next day to Denver.
- A318 N806FR [2218] arrived on 11May-2004, and departed the next day to Denver. Photo at:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/580309/L/

* America West A320 N672AW [2193] arrived at Phoenix on delivery on 18May-2004.

* Ex-Ethiopian B767-200 N271SW (former ET-AIE) [23106], previously stored at Victorville in bare metal primer, was ferried to San Bernardino on 09Mar-2004. Painted all white and ferried to Miami on 25May-2004, still as N271SW.

* Ex-USAirways B737-300 N351US [23554], previously stored at Mojave, was ferried MHV-HNL on 26May-2004. Noted at HNL in basic USAirways c/s with no titles.

* Air Atlanta B747-200 TF-ATD [21966] was noted at Phoenix on 23May-2004. Parked on the executive ramp until 26May-2004.

* Ex Aeromexico B757-200 N301AM [30045], previously stored at Goodyear, was painted in full TACV Cabo Verde Airlines c/s and noted as such on 08May-2004. Cancelled from the US register on 14May-2004 and was not seen on 22May-2004, assumed delivered.

* Ex-Singapore B747-400 N242BA (former 9V-SMG) [24226], previously stored at Goodyear, was ferried to Amarillo on 29Apr-2004. Returned to Goodyear on 16May-2004 in full Air India c/s.

* Delta DC-3 NC28341 [3278] was noted at Phoenix on 14/15May-2004 as part of Delta's 75th Anniversary tour.

Aircraft movements (Again, not complete due to HD failure)
==============
17May
N672AW A320 BGR-PHX dely

19May
UAL9926 B72S VCV-GYR N7276U

20May
AAL9615 F100 TUL-MHV N1405J

24May
N876CP JS32 MZJ-VGT

25May
N271SW B767 SBD-MIA

26May
N351US B733 MHV-HNL
N532DA B72S VCV-BGR-LPAZ
COA9970 MD82 IAH-GYR N77827
SKW1499 EM2 PSP-ROW
UAL9927 B72S VCV-GYR N7273U

27May
COA9970 MD82 IAH-GYR N18833
KHA748 B72S DFW-ROW
SIA744 B744 VCV-ICN
SXA426 F100 MHV-CMH N1473K

28May
N122NJ B732 TUS-ACA*
N226G B757 AUS-TUS-NTU
N335FV B757 GYR-PHX-SAL*
BOE8578 MD11 TUS-YUM-GYR*
FDX9016 DC10 MHV-BGR
GLA16 BE1 CYS-MZJ
RYN42 B72S MSY-GYR
RYN540 B72S ORD-GYR

Website update

Apologies for not updating the website in a while. We'll get back on track shortly. Many recent photos have been posted to Airliners.net. A news update is in the plan for 28May.

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report & NBAA News
07May-2004

News & announcements
==========

NBAA Travelers:
Cactus Wings Annual Aviation Photographer's BBQ and "Slidetoberfest"
October 8/9, 2004
========================
For those of you visiting the Southwest USA during this year's NBAA in Las Vegas, Cactus Wings will be welcoming all of you to this year's Aviation Photographer's BBQ and "Slidetoberfest". It's our annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts for a day of slide trading, followed by an evening of dinner, drinks, and slide presentations.

This year we have planned a day tour on Friday 8th October to visit storage airfields, scrapyards, and airports in Southern Arizona. Transportation will be provided for those interested, and group access is being arranged to as many sites as possible. Seats will be somewhat limited so if you are interested in joining in on this guided tour, please let me know.

Saturday 9th October will feature an open house of slide trading & selling, along with aviation prints and other memorabilia. The Cactus Wings stored aircraft lists and other data will be available for free. Gather and chat with fellow enthusiasts. A BBQ dinner will be served and we'll congregate afterwards to view slides from several presenters.

The Copperstate Regional Fly-in is planned to be held during that weekend in October, another reason to be in the Phoenix area. Website for that is: http://www.copperstate.org/index.htm. Cactus Wings will be attending several events and will be glad to provide information and assistance to any visitors regarding the event.

So, plan on being in the Phoenix area on the weekend before the NBAA and join us & fellow enthusiasts, photographers, and spotters for the 2004 Cactus Wings Slidetoberfest.

One spotting annoucement, there is a Presidential Debate scheduled in Tempe (Phoenix) on Wednesday, 13th October 2004. Not sure what aircraft attend these events but it's worth a mention just in case.

* Delta B767-200 N102DA [22214], was noted at Phoenix on 05May-2004 wearing the new '75th Anniversary/Spirit of Delta' color scheme. Photo at:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/573451/L/

* Volga-Dnepr An124-200 RA-82044 [9773054155109] was at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 30Apr/03May-2004 delivering Apache AH-64 helicopters to Pope AFB. The aircraft made several return trips to Pope during its visit.

* Ex-America West B737-300 N151AW [23219], previously stored at Goodyear, was ferried GYR-INT on 04May-2004 on delivery to Pace International.

* Champion Air B727-225 N817EA [22554], was noted at Phoenix on 07May-2004 bringing presidential candidate John Kerry to a campaign event in Phoenix.

* Ex-LOT B767-300ER EI-CXB [24484], previously stored at Victorville, was delivered to Kenya Airways on 03/04May-2004. Noted at Heathrow on 04May-2004 as 5Y-KQR.

* Ex-Indonesian Airlines B747-300 N681SW [23245], previously parked at Victorville, departed on 07May-2004 to HNL. It was last noted all white with no titles.

Aircraft movements
==================
01May
COA9971 MD80 IAH-GYR N72830

03May
5Y-KQR B763 VCV-LHR
N17410 B72S ROW-YLW
AAL9652 F100 TUL-MHV N1412A
SKW1251 EM2 PSP-ROW
VDA4768 A124 IWA-POB

04May
FAO9910 B72S MIA-TUS
PCE4151 B733 GYR-INT N151AW

05May
AAL9600 F100 TUL-MHV N1455K
KHA936 B72F DFW-ROW
UAL9924 B72S VCV-GYR N7286U

06May
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
AAL9602 F100 TUL-MHV N1417D
AAL9603 F100 TUL-MHV

07May
N681SW B743 VCV-HNL

Any help with tie-ups is appreciated...

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
23Apr-2004

News items
==========

* Indian Airlines A320 N225RX [225] was noted at Goodyear on 17Apr-2004.

* Air Atlanta Iceland B757 TF-ARK [22612], previously stored at Marana, ferried MZJ-KEF-SNN on 20Apr-2004, returning to service.

* Ex-National B757s N546NA [29945] and N547NA [29946], previously stored at Marana, were ferried MZJ-HNL and onward on 22Apr-2004.

* Mesa Airlines fleet changes:
N989HA DHC-8 [427] noted at PHX 24Apr-2004, all white w/ green nacelles
N919FJ CRJ900 [15019] delivered 14Apr-2004
N920FJ CRJ900 [15020] delivered 22Apr-2004

* Southwest B737-700 N456WN [32463] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix on 20Apr-2004. N457WN [33856] was delivered at Phoenix on 21Apr-2004.

* FAA B727 N40 [19854] was noted at Phoenix 20/21Apr-2004.

* Ex-Singapore B744 N242BA [24226, ex 9V-SMG], previously stored at Goodyear, has been leased to Air-India. It ferried GYR-AMA on 29Apr-2004 as BOE507.

* Ex-Continental MD-83 N14810 [49264], last noted stored at Tucson, has been sold to charter operator Club Excellence.

* BAe Jetstream notes from Kingman, AZ (IGM):
N417UE [794], ex-Sunrise Airlines, sold to Quassair )
N425UE [798], ex-Westair, sold to Quassair ) - both believed to be still at Kingman
N430UE [784], ex-Sunrise Airlines, sold to Proflight, ferried IGM-AMA on 15Apr-2004.

Aircraft movements
==================
19Apr
DAL9900 B767 GYR-ATL
QFA6023 B767 HNL-MHV VH-EAM
WOA917 MD11 HIK-GYR

20Apr
AAY9861 MD83 LAS-GYR
AAY9863 MD83 GYR-STL
ABD46P B757 MZJ-KEF TF-ARK [22612]

21Apr
N744BC MD90 VCV-MZJ
AAL9758 MD80 ROW-MCI N931TW
SXA422 F100 MHV-CMH
UAL9927 B72S VCV-GYR N7275U

22Apr
N546NA B757 MZJ-HNL
N547NA B757 MZJ-HNL
AAL9619 F100 TUL-MHV N1404D
NWA9752 DC-9 DHN-MZJ N955N

23Apr
N357UA B733 GYR-DHN
FAO9901 B72S TUS-MIA
FDX9046 A310 airtest MHV

26Apr
N232BA A310 HNL-GYR

27Apr
AAY9890 MD80 LAS-GYR
PAC9007 B747 JFK-MZJ

28Apr
N8873Z B72S MZJ-TUS-MIA

29Apr
BOE507 B744 GYR-AMA N242BA
EGF805 SF34 ABI-ROW
FDX9050 A310 MHV-BGR
WOA901 MD11 SEA-GYR

30Apr
N786BP STAR ACT-MZJ
COA9972 MD80 IAH-GYR
COA9973 MD80 IAH-GYR
GTI9043 B743 LAX-MZJ*
WOA911 MD11 GYR-LAS*
WZP7050 B732 YYC-TUS*

Las Vegas McCarran, NV Apr26-2004

Embrear EMB-120 Brasilia
120-237 N199SW in basic Skywest colors (the only aircraft left in LAS storage area).

Fokker F100
11392 N897US and 11398 N898US both still in full US Airways colors, parked in front of Signature hangar.

The storage area is now in use for "day parking" of Omni International DC-10 and B757, and Transmeridian 727 and 757.

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
16Apr-2004

News items
==========

* Mesa Airlines recent fleet changes:

CRJ200 N75993 [7372] ferried GYR-PHX on 12Apr-2004 in new UA Exp c/s
CRJ700 N501MJ [10047] noted 16Apr-2004 still all white, no titles
CRJ700 N502MJ [10050] ferried PHX-TUS on 08Apr-2004 for interior rework prior to entering UA Express fleet
CRJ700 N503MJ [10058] first noted in new UA Exp c/s on 05Apr-2004
CRJ900 N918FJ [15018] delivered 08Apr-2004
CRJ900 N919FJ [15019] delivered 14Apr-2004

* Frontier A318 N805FR [1660] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix. It ferried BGR-PHX on 10Apr-2004 as FFT805, departing the next day to DEN.

* Southwest B737-700 N455WN [32462] was delivered to the airline at Phoenix. It ferried PAE-PHX on 08Apr-2004 as SWA5002, with winglets.

* Ex-Citybird MD-11 P4-BDL [48766], previously stored at Victorville, has been leased to Finnair and has left VCV.

* Ex-Continental Express EMB-120 N34712 [120111], previously stored at Roswell, has been sold to Richard Childress Racing and has left ROW.

* The 62nd reunion of Doolittle's Raiders is 18Apr-2004. This year's reunion is in Tucson. To celebrate the event, 4 B-25s and a B-17 flew in formation from Mesa/Falcon Field to Tucson on 14Apr-2004. The aircraft involved were:

B-17 N9323Z "Sentimental Journey" (based at Mesa, AZ CAF)
B-25 N9117Z (44-29199) "In the Mood"
B-25 N7946C (44-28938) "Old Glory"
B-25 N9856C (43-28204) "Pacific Princess"
B-25 N345BG (44-86777) "Martha Jean"

* Delta B767-400 N829MH was noted at Phoenix on 16Apr-2004 operating a charter flight to Hawaii.

Aircraft movements
==================
12Apr
N865CY JS32 AMA-IGM
FAO9900 B72S airtest TUS

13Apr
ACA7079 B767 YYZ-MHV C-GAUH
DHL3201 B72S CVG-IGM

14Apr
AAY9890 MD80 GYR-LAS*
BSK288 B738 IWA-WRI
UAL9942 B733 DEN-GYR
UAL9951 B733 SFO-GYR*

15Apr
N430UE JS32 IGM-AMA

16Apr
AAY901 MD80 GYR-DEN*
SWA5001 B732 HOU-MHV*
NWA9752 DC-9 MZJ-MSP*
UAL**** B733 GYR-ORD
WZP7050 B732 YYC-TUS
WZP7052 B732 YYC-TUS*

* - planned movement

Las Vegas Apr06-2004


Douglas DC-10-30 47837 N1855U has been reduced to a pile of aluminium, so Apr06-2004 will be the official B/U date.

The two Fokker 100 US Airways are still parked in front of Signature Hanga, still there today Apr10-2004 .

Leaving "only" EMB-120 N199SW in the storage area at Las Vegas! The lowest I ever have seen since 1966!

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
09Apr-2004

News items
==========

* Southwest B737-700 N453WN [29847] arrived at Phoenix on delivery to the airline. It ferried PAE-PHX on 05Apr-2004 as SWA5003.

* Ex-Continental Express ATR42 N42836 [200], previously stored at Roswell, ferried ROW-YUL on 05Apr-2004.

* Delta B767-200 N112DL [22224], previously stored at Goodyear, returned to service on 05Apr-2004. It ferried GYR-GSO as DAL9900.

* Ex-USAirways B737-300 N349US [23552], previously stored at Mojave, ferried MHV-HNL on 09Apr-2004.

* The Collings Foundation "Wings of Freedom" tour stopped in Arizona this week. Noted at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 07Apr-2004 was B-24J Liberator N224J (44-0973), named "The Dragon & His Tail" and B-17G N93012 (44-83575), named "Nine-O-Nine". After 09Apr-2004 the tour is headed to Tucson, and then to Prescott, AZ.

* One bit of news I left out last week. British Airways B777-200 G-YMMA [30302] operated the last 777 on BAW289/288 of the winter season into Phoenix on 27Mar-2004. The route is now flown by a B747-400 and G-BNLB [23909] flew the first service on 28Mar-2004.

Aircraft movements
==================
02Apr
EGF800 SF34 ROW-ABI
UAL9926 B733 GYR-ORD N396UA

05Apr
N42836 ATR ROW-YUL
AAL9751 MD80 TUL-ROW
AMX854 DC-9 PHX-GYR XA-AMD
AMX855 B757 PHX-GYR N301AM
DAL9900 B767 GYR-GSO N112DL

06Apr
AAL9635 F100 TUL-MHV

08Apr
N349US B733 airtest MHV
N681SW B747 SBD-VCV

09Apr
N349US B733 MHV-HNL
ASH9899 DHC8 SLC-ROW*
GLA18 EM2 DEN-MZJ