Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
08Aug-2003
News items
==========
* Embraer 175 PP-XJD noted still at Phoenix/Deer Valley (DVT) 07Aug-2003, inside the Honeywell hanger nose-in. (Thanks to S. Forshaw).
* Ex-USAirways B737-400s N407US, N408US, and N413US [23877, 23878, 23882 respectively], all previously stored at Kingman, have been ferried to Nimes, France to be scrapped.
* Embraer ERJ-135 Legacy N135SL [145711] was ferried from Brazil-FLL-PHX on 08Aug-2003, on delivery to Swift Aviation.
Aircraft movements
==================
03Aug
N1464A F100 TUL-MHV
04Aug
N413US B734 IGM-YYR
N765AT B72S ROW-IAH
DAL9905 MD11 ATL-GYR
NWA9868 B747 MSP-MZJ N613US
05Aug
AAL9606 F100 TUL-MHV
WOA970 MD11 GYR-GTB
07Aug
FFT305 B733 ROW-DEN
NWA9751 B757 SEA-MZJ N522US
SIA744 B744 SIN-VCV 9V-SML
08Aug
N255AU B732 MHV-YWG
N816EA B72S ROW-OKC
N925LG DC-9 IGM-PBI
SXA25 F100 MHV-CMH
Friday, August 08, 2003
Sunday, August 03, 2003
Las Vegas Aug03-2003
McCarren International Airport Aug03-2003
Douglas DC-10-30
47837 N1855U Still in the process of being reduced to spares, the real scrapping has not started yet, but def. will not fly again.
Boeing 737-222
19054 N9016U Only fuselage from wings and back, wings are left, it is lying on its belly. Registration have been painted out.
De Havilland DHC-8-102
082 N841PH still in full US Airways Express colors
Fokker 100
11392 N897US Still in full US Airways colors
11398 N898US Still in full US Airways colors
McCarren International Airport Aug03-2003
Douglas DC-10-30
47837 N1855U Still in the process of being reduced to spares, the real scrapping has not started yet, but def. will not fly again.
Boeing 737-222
19054 N9016U Only fuselage from wings and back, wings are left, it is lying on its belly. Registration have been painted out.
De Havilland DHC-8-102
082 N841PH still in full US Airways Express colors
Fokker 100
11392 N897US Still in full US Airways colors
11398 N898US Still in full US Airways colors
Las Vegas July 31 - 2003
The following were seen at Miami International Jul19-2003, not nessesary stored.
Boeing 737-201A
21815 C-FNAX Basic Royal Colors with Canada 3000 titles.
Boeing 757-236
25133 N522NA Full TransMeridian colors
Beech 18
N9493 C/N: ???????? at George T Baker Aviation School
N26001 C/N: ???????? As above
Douglas Skyhawk
C/N: ??????? Serial: ?????? Registration: ?????? at George T Baker Aviation School.
Douglas DC-10-30F
47929 N606GC Full Gemini Air cargo colors
46936 N831LA Full Cielos Cargo colors
Boeing 727-227
21243 N794AJ Full AmeriJet colors
Boeing 707-330B
18928 N88ZL Blue end white colors, no titles.
McDonnel Douglas MD-83
49556 N862GA Full Alligient colors, minus engine 1 (Later seen in LAS, so just for maint in MIA)
Douglas DC-9-51
47731 N410EA All white, no titles/logo
Douglas DC-9-31
48154 PJ-SNL Full DCA colors minus engine 2 halfway inside a hangar.
Boeing 707-368C (KC-137E)
21367 45-12 T.17-3 Full Spanish Air Force colors.
Douglas DC-8-63F
46151 9G-MKN Full MK Airlines colors.
Boieng 720-022
18073 N64696 George T Baker Aviation School
Martin 4-0-4
14132 N404DD All white, no titles/logo, no registration, minus rudder at George T Baker Aviation School.
Boeing 727-223
20735 N422BN Still in basic "Braniff blue" colors no titles/logo
22461 N703AA Basic American Airlines colors
22462 N705AA Basic American Airlines colors
Boeing 727-251
22543 N727AN All white no titles/logo
Lockheed L-1011-200F Tristar
1138 N306GB All white no titles/logo, minus enfgine # 2.
The following were seen at Miami International Jul19-2003, not nessesary stored.
Boeing 737-201A
21815 C-FNAX Basic Royal Colors with Canada 3000 titles.
Boeing 757-236
25133 N522NA Full TransMeridian colors
Beech 18
N9493 C/N: ???????? at George T Baker Aviation School
N26001 C/N: ???????? As above
Douglas Skyhawk
C/N: ??????? Serial: ?????? Registration: ?????? at George T Baker Aviation School.
Douglas DC-10-30F
47929 N606GC Full Gemini Air cargo colors
46936 N831LA Full Cielos Cargo colors
Boeing 727-227
21243 N794AJ Full AmeriJet colors
Boeing 707-330B
18928 N88ZL Blue end white colors, no titles.
McDonnel Douglas MD-83
49556 N862GA Full Alligient colors, minus engine 1 (Later seen in LAS, so just for maint in MIA)
Douglas DC-9-51
47731 N410EA All white, no titles/logo
Douglas DC-9-31
48154 PJ-SNL Full DCA colors minus engine 2 halfway inside a hangar.
Boeing 707-368C (KC-137E)
21367 45-12 T.17-3 Full Spanish Air Force colors.
Douglas DC-8-63F
46151 9G-MKN Full MK Airlines colors.
Boieng 720-022
18073 N64696 George T Baker Aviation School
Martin 4-0-4
14132 N404DD All white, no titles/logo, no registration, minus rudder at George T Baker Aviation School.
Boeing 727-223
20735 N422BN Still in basic "Braniff blue" colors no titles/logo
22461 N703AA Basic American Airlines colors
22462 N705AA Basic American Airlines colors
Boeing 727-251
22543 N727AN All white no titles/logo
Lockheed L-1011-200F Tristar
1138 N306GB All white no titles/logo, minus enfgine # 2.
Saturday, August 02, 2003
Phoenix Jul29-2003
Another visit to Goodyear, AZ July 28-2003. Didn't get a chance to visit the Southwestern corner of Goodyear for two reason one the usual time! But Timco has started to be not too happy about out hobby!
Timco have re-arange most of the aircraft on the field, so all the US Postal/Emery are parked in the northeastern end of the field, All the United/Delta B737 and the two America West B737-300 and Vanguard B737-200 are parked in the south-westerly corner.
But here is a list of the confirmed sightings.
Airbus A319
946 112 N706US Full US Airways colors
1136 112 N726US Full US Airways colors
3 more stored (all at the hangar ramp) but unable to read the registration but I am sure they are N707UW/N728UW/N729US.
Airbus A300
235 B4-203 N307FV All white no titles/logo
304 B4-203 N308FV Basic Philippine Airlines tail colors, no titles, cargo door cvtd.
Boeing 727:
18843 76C N721JE Full US Postal colors
19090 22C N427EX Full US Postal colors
19097 22C N428EX Full US Postal colors
19099 22C N421EX Full US Postal colors
19287 51C N416EX Full US Postal colors
19288 51C N435EX Full US Postal colors
19289 51C N436EX Full US Postal colors
19290 51C N417EX Full US Postal colors
19475 223 N316NE Full US Postal colors
19495 223 N314NE Full US Postal colors
19597 82C N528PC Full US Postal colors
19665 172C N527PC Full US Postal colors
19702 223 N313NE Full US Postal colors
19703 223 N311NE Full US Postal colors
20042 134C N424EX Full US Postal colors
20053 231 N64320 Full Sportshawk colors.
20190 223 N315NE Full US Postal colors
20193 223 N312NE Full US Postal colors
20643 232 N17789 Full Patinum colors.
20661 224F EC-HBH All white no titles logo
21055 200 C-FACR Allcanada logo on tail
21247 227 N73751 All white, no titles/logo
21248 224 N76752 All white, no titles/logo
21364 227 N86426 All white, no titles/logo
21366 227 C-FACW Allcanada logo on tail
21416 222 N7269U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21571 222 N7293U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21826 2Q8 N831L Full Delta colors, minus engines
21892 222 N7297U Basic Untied colors, no titles/logo.
21901 222 N7447U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21906 222 N7452U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21913 222 N7459U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21989 231 N84357 Basic Capital colors, a thin golden stripe, no ttiles/logo
Boeing 737:
21720 2Q9 N809AL Full Aloha colors, minus many parts, including undercarriage, emergency exits, radome and more.
21735 2Q8 N121NJ Full Vanguard old colors
21927 2S2C N806AL Full Alhoa Airlines colors
22575 2U9 N149AW Full America West colors, no engines.
22646 277A N179AW Full America West colord, no engines
22792 2E3 N138AW Full America West colors, no engines.
22979 2T5 N120NJ Full Vanguard old colors
23105 232 N334DL Full Delta colors, on the hangar ramp
23184 247 N236WA Full Delta colors
23218 3G7 N150AW Basic America West colors, no titles/logo.
23219 3G7 N151AW Basic America West colors, no titles/logo.
24455 322 N362UA Full United colors
25191 5Y0 PT-SSM Full Rio Sul colors
28565 56N PT-SSD Full Rio Sul colors
Boeing 757:
22185 236 N951PG White/grey colors, no titles/logo
23227 236 N227AN White/grey colors, no titles/logo on the hangar ramp
26241 200 EC-FXV All white no titles/logo
Boeing 767:
22224 232 N112DL Full Delta colors
22226 232 N114DL Full Delta colors
22227 232 N115DA Full Delta colors
23801 241 PP-VNN Full VARIG colors
23802 241 PP-VNO Full VARIG colors
23803 241 PP-VNP Full VARIG colors
23804 241 PP-VNQ Full VARIG colors
23805 241 PP-VNR Full VARIG colors
23806 241 PP-VNS Full VARIG colors
24802 332ER N174DN Full Delta colors
27962 332ER N186DN Full Delta colors
Boeing 777:
27108 236 N702BA All white no titles/logo
27109 236 N703BA All white no titles/logo
30213 222ER N207UA Full United colors
30214 222ER N208UA Full United colors
Douglas DC-9
48125 32 XA-AMA Basic Aeromexico colors, no titles/logo/registration
McDonnell Douglas MD-80:
49114 MD82 N14890 Full Continental Airlines colors, (Not confirmed)
49118 MD82 N14889 Full Conitinental Airlines colors, (Not confirmed)
49233 MD82 N932AS all white. "Alaska" rudder
49442 MD83 N494AP Full colors
49480 MD82 N15820 Full Continental Airlines colors.
49777 MD87 N807NK All white colors, no titles/logo
Douglas DC-10:
46540 30 N304SP All white no titles/logo
46930 10 N167AA Basic American colors, no titles/logo, is back in the storage area, after being on the hangar ramp for a couple of months.
46991 30 N35084 All white no titles/logo still in process of being scrpped but very slowly.
47812 30F N1853U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
47889 30 N306FV All white no titles/logo
47908 30F N322FE Basic FedeEx colors, no titles/logo
McDonnell Douglas MD-11:
48476 N805DE Full Delta colors
48479 N808DE Full Delta colors
48480 N809DE Full Delta colors
48501 PP-VPP Full VARIG colors
48519 N273WA Full World colors, inside a hangar, so not sure if it is in for a check or for storage?
48565 N810DE Full Delta colors.
48575 N274UP All white no titles/logo.
48601 N812DE Full Delta colors
48623 N814DE Full Delta colors.
Another visit to Goodyear, AZ July 28-2003. Didn't get a chance to visit the Southwestern corner of Goodyear for two reason one the usual time! But Timco has started to be not too happy about out hobby!
Timco have re-arange most of the aircraft on the field, so all the US Postal/Emery are parked in the northeastern end of the field, All the United/Delta B737 and the two America West B737-300 and Vanguard B737-200 are parked in the south-westerly corner.
But here is a list of the confirmed sightings.
Airbus A319
946 112 N706US Full US Airways colors
1136 112 N726US Full US Airways colors
3 more stored (all at the hangar ramp) but unable to read the registration but I am sure they are N707UW/N728UW/N729US.
Airbus A300
235 B4-203 N307FV All white no titles/logo
304 B4-203 N308FV Basic Philippine Airlines tail colors, no titles, cargo door cvtd.
Boeing 727:
18843 76C N721JE Full US Postal colors
19090 22C N427EX Full US Postal colors
19097 22C N428EX Full US Postal colors
19099 22C N421EX Full US Postal colors
19287 51C N416EX Full US Postal colors
19288 51C N435EX Full US Postal colors
19289 51C N436EX Full US Postal colors
19290 51C N417EX Full US Postal colors
19475 223 N316NE Full US Postal colors
19495 223 N314NE Full US Postal colors
19597 82C N528PC Full US Postal colors
19665 172C N527PC Full US Postal colors
19702 223 N313NE Full US Postal colors
19703 223 N311NE Full US Postal colors
20042 134C N424EX Full US Postal colors
20053 231 N64320 Full Sportshawk colors.
20190 223 N315NE Full US Postal colors
20193 223 N312NE Full US Postal colors
20643 232 N17789 Full Patinum colors.
20661 224F EC-HBH All white no titles logo
21055 200 C-FACR Allcanada logo on tail
21247 227 N73751 All white, no titles/logo
21248 224 N76752 All white, no titles/logo
21364 227 N86426 All white, no titles/logo
21366 227 C-FACW Allcanada logo on tail
21416 222 N7269U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21571 222 N7293U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21826 2Q8 N831L Full Delta colors, minus engines
21892 222 N7297U Basic Untied colors, no titles/logo.
21901 222 N7447U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21906 222 N7452U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21913 222 N7459U Basic United colors, no titles/logo.
21989 231 N84357 Basic Capital colors, a thin golden stripe, no ttiles/logo
Boeing 737:
21720 2Q9 N809AL Full Aloha colors, minus many parts, including undercarriage, emergency exits, radome and more.
21735 2Q8 N121NJ Full Vanguard old colors
21927 2S2C N806AL Full Alhoa Airlines colors
22575 2U9 N149AW Full America West colors, no engines.
22646 277A N179AW Full America West colord, no engines
22792 2E3 N138AW Full America West colors, no engines.
22979 2T5 N120NJ Full Vanguard old colors
23105 232 N334DL Full Delta colors, on the hangar ramp
23184 247 N236WA Full Delta colors
23218 3G7 N150AW Basic America West colors, no titles/logo.
23219 3G7 N151AW Basic America West colors, no titles/logo.
24455 322 N362UA Full United colors
25191 5Y0 PT-SSM Full Rio Sul colors
28565 56N PT-SSD Full Rio Sul colors
Boeing 757:
22185 236 N951PG White/grey colors, no titles/logo
23227 236 N227AN White/grey colors, no titles/logo on the hangar ramp
26241 200 EC-FXV All white no titles/logo
Boeing 767:
22224 232 N112DL Full Delta colors
22226 232 N114DL Full Delta colors
22227 232 N115DA Full Delta colors
23801 241 PP-VNN Full VARIG colors
23802 241 PP-VNO Full VARIG colors
23803 241 PP-VNP Full VARIG colors
23804 241 PP-VNQ Full VARIG colors
23805 241 PP-VNR Full VARIG colors
23806 241 PP-VNS Full VARIG colors
24802 332ER N174DN Full Delta colors
27962 332ER N186DN Full Delta colors
Boeing 777:
27108 236 N702BA All white no titles/logo
27109 236 N703BA All white no titles/logo
30213 222ER N207UA Full United colors
30214 222ER N208UA Full United colors
Douglas DC-9
48125 32 XA-AMA Basic Aeromexico colors, no titles/logo/registration
McDonnell Douglas MD-80:
49114 MD82 N14890 Full Continental Airlines colors, (Not confirmed)
49118 MD82 N14889 Full Conitinental Airlines colors, (Not confirmed)
49233 MD82 N932AS all white. "Alaska" rudder
49442 MD83 N494AP Full colors
49480 MD82 N15820 Full Continental Airlines colors.
49777 MD87 N807NK All white colors, no titles/logo
Douglas DC-10:
46540 30 N304SP All white no titles/logo
46930 10 N167AA Basic American colors, no titles/logo, is back in the storage area, after being on the hangar ramp for a couple of months.
46991 30 N35084 All white no titles/logo still in process of being scrpped but very slowly.
47812 30F N1853U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
47889 30 N306FV All white no titles/logo
47908 30F N322FE Basic FedeEx colors, no titles/logo
McDonnell Douglas MD-11:
48476 N805DE Full Delta colors
48479 N808DE Full Delta colors
48480 N809DE Full Delta colors
48501 PP-VPP Full VARIG colors
48519 N273WA Full World colors, inside a hangar, so not sure if it is in for a check or for storage?
48565 N810DE Full Delta colors.
48575 N274UP All white no titles/logo.
48601 N812DE Full Delta colors
48623 N814DE Full Delta colors.
Friday, August 01, 2003
Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
01Aug-2003
News items
==========
* Happy 20th Birthday, America West Airlines!
* America West Express (Freedom Airlines) took delivery of two new aircraft this week: CRJ-700 N513MJ [10111] and CRJ-900 N906FJ [15006].
* Frontier A318 N802FR [1991] was delivered XFW-YQX-PHX on 31Jul-2003. Departed Phoenix on 01Aug-2003, and will presumably enter service.
* Embraer ERJ170 PP-XJD was noted at Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport on 30Jul-2003 for testing at Honeywell.
* Ex-Continental MD80 N14890 [49114], currently stored at Goodyear, has been leased to PT Lion Airlines of Indonesia.
* Lufthansa B767-300 D-ABUV [29867] first seen at Phoenix on 01Aug-2003 operating LH448 FRA-PHX. Aircraft wears the Star Alliance c/s with a black tail.
Aircraft movements
==================
27Jul
N730DA L10 VCV-ARA
N1732D L10 VCV-ARA
UAL9750 B777 LAX-GYR N208UA
WOA987 MD11 BWI-GYR
28Jul
N102AB B763 MHV-PHX-LBG
NWA9868 B72S ROW-OKC
29Jul
N407US B734 IGM-YYR
N724YS B72S MCC-SBD
UAL9884 B733 GYR-SFO N372UA
UAL9894 B732 VCV-TUS N996UA
30Jul
3D-DPT B727 ELP-VCV
N229AN A320 MEX-TUS*
UAL9753 B777 SFO-GYR N205UA
UAL9754 B777 LAX-GYR N766UA
UAL9882 B733 GYR-LAX N370UA
UAL9892 A320 ORD-GYR N450UA
VRG9940 B733 MIA-GYR
31Jul
N997CF DC-8 ROW-LIM*
NWA9752 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N3991C
01Aug
N857V DC10 FAI-MHV*
FFT9305 B733 DEN-ROW* N305FA
* planned
01Aug-2003
News items
==========
* Happy 20th Birthday, America West Airlines!
* America West Express (Freedom Airlines) took delivery of two new aircraft this week: CRJ-700 N513MJ [10111] and CRJ-900 N906FJ [15006].
* Frontier A318 N802FR [1991] was delivered XFW-YQX-PHX on 31Jul-2003. Departed Phoenix on 01Aug-2003, and will presumably enter service.
* Embraer ERJ170 PP-XJD was noted at Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport on 30Jul-2003 for testing at Honeywell.
* Ex-Continental MD80 N14890 [49114], currently stored at Goodyear, has been leased to PT Lion Airlines of Indonesia.
* Lufthansa B767-300 D-ABUV [29867] first seen at Phoenix on 01Aug-2003 operating LH448 FRA-PHX. Aircraft wears the Star Alliance c/s with a black tail.
Aircraft movements
==================
27Jul
N730DA L10 VCV-ARA
N1732D L10 VCV-ARA
UAL9750 B777 LAX-GYR N208UA
WOA987 MD11 BWI-GYR
28Jul
N102AB B763 MHV-PHX-LBG
NWA9868 B72S ROW-OKC
29Jul
N407US B734 IGM-YYR
N724YS B72S MCC-SBD
UAL9884 B733 GYR-SFO N372UA
UAL9894 B732 VCV-TUS N996UA
30Jul
3D-DPT B727 ELP-VCV
N229AN A320 MEX-TUS*
UAL9753 B777 SFO-GYR N205UA
UAL9754 B777 LAX-GYR N766UA
UAL9882 B733 GYR-LAX N370UA
UAL9892 A320 ORD-GYR N450UA
VRG9940 B733 MIA-GYR
31Jul
N997CF DC-8 ROW-LIM*
NWA9752 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N3991C
01Aug
N857V DC10 FAI-MHV*
FFT9305 B733 DEN-ROW* N305FA
* planned
Friday, July 25, 2003
Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
25Jul-2003
News items
==========
* Ex-Lufthansa B747-230B D-ABZE [23509], previously stored at Marana, was painted with Air Pullmantur titles/logos (overall white fslg) and ferried (delivered) MZJ-PHX-MAD on 19Jul-2003 as DLH8951.
* Frontier took delivery of their first A318, N801FR [1939] on 23Jul-2003. It was delivered XFW-BGR-PHX as FFT801, arriving PHX around 21.40 local time. As of press time, the aircraft was still parked on the east side of T3 North back away from a gate. Photograph at:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/phx0307/phx0307n801fr1.jpg
... with more coming soon.
* Martinair MD-11 PH-MCP [48616] was at Phoenix 22Jul-2003, presumably to deliver automobiles for track testing. Photograph at:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/phx0307/phx0307phmcp.jpg
* America West Express (Freedom Airlines) took delivery of CRJ-700 N512MJ [10109] on 24Jul-2003. The aircraft was delivered DTW-PHX as N512MJ, and parked on the Cutter FBO ramp.
* Ascend Aviation B727-200 N878AA [21390] arrived at Phoenix on 24Jul-2003; bringing the LA Dodgers baseball team. The aircraft wears the airline's Braniff-esque livery in black/silver.
* Miami Air B727-200 N211DB [20766] was noted at Phoenix 21Jul-2003 at the Swift FBO ramp.
* Casino Express B737-200 N344TM [23044] "Red Lion Hotels" was noted at Phoenix 23Jul-2003 at the Cutter FBO ramp.
* Ex-Ansett Australia B737-300 N190FH [23831], previously stored at Mojave, was re-registered G-CELC and ferried MHV-CMH and onward to Bournemouth, UK as SXA167, on delivery to Channel Express. Sister-ship N191FH [23832] should become G-CELD and will follow very soon.
* Ex-United B727-200 N7262U [21409], currently stored at Victorville, has been sold for parting out.
Aircraft movements
==================
19Jul
DLH8951 B747 MZJ-PHX-MAD D-ABZE/Air Pullmantur
NWA9750 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N1798U
WOA927 MD11 BWI-GYR N273WA
21Jul
N342US B733 MHV-
N39019 Be1 BRO-MZJ
AAL9759 MD80 SAT-ROW N915TW
SXA24 F100 MHV-EWK N853US
UAL9882 B72S VCV-GYR N7459U
22Jul
N602ME DC-9 -MHV
AAL9761 MD80 MCI-ROW N920TW
WOA971 MD11 GYR-COS N273WA
23Jul
N256AU B732 MHV-YWG
N612GC DC10 MHV-LAX
N619DB MD82 ROW-MIA
N920AE JS32 ELP-IGM
QFA6001 B762 HNL-MZJ VH-EAJ
SXA167 B733 MHV-CMH G-CELC
24Jul
N408US B733 IGM-YYR
N507AU B733 MHV-OPF
25Jul
NWA9868 B72S ROW-OKC* N820EA
* planned
25Jul-2003
News items
==========
* Ex-Lufthansa B747-230B D-ABZE [23509], previously stored at Marana, was painted with Air Pullmantur titles/logos (overall white fslg) and ferried (delivered) MZJ-PHX-MAD on 19Jul-2003 as DLH8951.
* Frontier took delivery of their first A318, N801FR [1939] on 23Jul-2003. It was delivered XFW-BGR-PHX as FFT801, arriving PHX around 21.40 local time. As of press time, the aircraft was still parked on the east side of T3 North back away from a gate. Photograph at:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/phx0307/phx0307n801fr1.jpg
... with more coming soon.
* Martinair MD-11 PH-MCP [48616] was at Phoenix 22Jul-2003, presumably to deliver automobiles for track testing. Photograph at:
http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/phx0307/phx0307phmcp.jpg
* America West Express (Freedom Airlines) took delivery of CRJ-700 N512MJ [10109] on 24Jul-2003. The aircraft was delivered DTW-PHX as N512MJ, and parked on the Cutter FBO ramp.
* Ascend Aviation B727-200 N878AA [21390] arrived at Phoenix on 24Jul-2003; bringing the LA Dodgers baseball team. The aircraft wears the airline's Braniff-esque livery in black/silver.
* Miami Air B727-200 N211DB [20766] was noted at Phoenix 21Jul-2003 at the Swift FBO ramp.
* Casino Express B737-200 N344TM [23044] "Red Lion Hotels" was noted at Phoenix 23Jul-2003 at the Cutter FBO ramp.
* Ex-Ansett Australia B737-300 N190FH [23831], previously stored at Mojave, was re-registered G-CELC and ferried MHV-CMH and onward to Bournemouth, UK as SXA167, on delivery to Channel Express. Sister-ship N191FH [23832] should become G-CELD and will follow very soon.
* Ex-United B727-200 N7262U [21409], currently stored at Victorville, has been sold for parting out.
Aircraft movements
==================
19Jul
DLH8951 B747 MZJ-PHX-MAD D-ABZE/Air Pullmantur
NWA9750 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N1798U
WOA927 MD11 BWI-GYR N273WA
21Jul
N342US B733 MHV-
N39019 Be1 BRO-MZJ
AAL9759 MD80 SAT-ROW N915TW
SXA24 F100 MHV-EWK N853US
UAL9882 B72S VCV-GYR N7459U
22Jul
N602ME DC-9 -MHV
AAL9761 MD80 MCI-ROW N920TW
WOA971 MD11 GYR-COS N273WA
23Jul
N256AU B732 MHV-YWG
N612GC DC10 MHV-LAX
N619DB MD82 ROW-MIA
N920AE JS32 ELP-IGM
QFA6001 B762 HNL-MZJ VH-EAJ
SXA167 B733 MHV-CMH G-CELC
24Jul
N408US B733 IGM-YYR
N507AU B733 MHV-OPF
25Jul
NWA9868 B72S ROW-OKC* N820EA
* planned
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Friday, July 18, 2003
Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
18Jul-2003
News items
==========
* Northeast Bolivian Airlines L-1011 3D-NEG [1066] finally departed Tucson for Cochabamba, Bolivia on 13Jul-2003.
* Williams-Gateway startup carrier European Transair has a 9-year contract to begin 3-times-weekly Toronto-Gatwick-New Delhi in October for a Canadian travel agency. It is negotiating to acquire a 767-200ER and two 747-300s for service.
* Confirmed - QANTAS B767-238 VH-EAK ferried SYD-HNL-MZJ on 30Jun-2003.
Aircraft movements
==================
11Jul
AVA227 B757 MIA-GYR N227AN
AVA951 B757 MIA-GYR N951PG
15Jul
N259AU B732 MHV-YWG
AAH100 B732 OAK-GYR
DAL9902 MD11 ATL-GYR
17Jul
N486UE JS32 IGM-MKC
SXA174 MD82 GYR-CMH
18Jul
N633AN A300 FAR-MZJ
DLH8850 B747 MZJ-PHX
18Jul-2003
News items
==========
* Northeast Bolivian Airlines L-1011 3D-NEG [1066] finally departed Tucson for Cochabamba, Bolivia on 13Jul-2003.
* Williams-Gateway startup carrier European Transair has a 9-year contract to begin 3-times-weekly Toronto-Gatwick-New Delhi in October for a Canadian travel agency. It is negotiating to acquire a 767-200ER and two 747-300s for service.
* Confirmed - QANTAS B767-238 VH-EAK ferried SYD-HNL-MZJ on 30Jun-2003.
Aircraft movements
==================
11Jul
AVA227 B757 MIA-GYR N227AN
AVA951 B757 MIA-GYR N951PG
15Jul
N259AU B732 MHV-YWG
AAH100 B732 OAK-GYR
DAL9902 MD11 ATL-GYR
17Jul
N486UE JS32 IGM-MKC
SXA174 MD82 GYR-CMH
18Jul
N633AN A300 FAR-MZJ
DLH8850 B747 MZJ-PHX
Friday, July 11, 2003
Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
11Jul-2003
A long report - catching up after being in & out the past 3 weeks.
* America West A320 N670AW [2029] was delivered on 20Jun-2003 as N670AW TLS-BGR-PHX. It entered service 23Jun-2003 as HP612 PHX-ATL.
* Embraer ERJ-135 Legacy N135SG [145706] arrived at Phoenix on 28Jun-2003 and is based at Swift Aviation.
* Embraer ERJ-170 PP-XJC [170002] arrived at Phoenix-Deer Valley (DVT) on 27Jun-2003, and noted partially inside the Honeywell hangar on 07Jul-2003.
* Beech 1900D N17534 [UE-141], previously stored at Marana, was noted at Phoenix on 03Jul-2003, all white with no titles. New aircraft for Arizona Express Airlines, and noted in service 10Jul-2003. Thanks to Mike & Steve for info.
* Ex-Rio-Sul B737-500 PT-SLU [25186], previously stored at Goodyear, was painted for new Slovakian air carrier Skyeurope and delivered GYR-DUB (with enroute stops) on 05Jul-2003. The aircraft was re-registered N186LS for the ferry flight, with reserved registration OM-SEA taped over.
* Northeast Bolivian Airlines L-1011 3D-NEG [1066], still parked at Tucson, is due to ferry TUS-CBB for delivery to the airline.
* DHC-8 N802MX [013] stopped briefly at Phoenix on 24Jun-2003, operating BJC-PHX-FLG-EKO. What is the configuration/purpose of this aircraft ... is it a corporate turboprop?
* Mesa Airlines DHC-8 N448YV [448] was noted parked on the west cargo ramp at Phoenix 28-29Jul-2003, in full United Express colors & titles. Did this aircraft enter a temporary assignment with America West Express?
* Ex-American MD-87 N754RA [49641] was delivered to Aeromexico on 26Jun-2003, and was ferried MZJ-GDL. No Mexican registration tie-up available yet.
* America West B737-200 N179AW [22646] last revenue flight was HP446 TUS-PHX on 01Jul-2003. Retired and ferried PHX-GYR as HP7802 on 02Jul-2003 for storage.
* Ex Korean Air Lines B747-2B5F N285SW [22485], previously stored at Goodyear, was leased to Cargo Air Lines of Israel. The aircraft was re-registered 4X-ICN and delivered GYR-TUS and eastward on 28Jun-2003.
* Ex USAirways Fokker 100 N855US [11283], currently stored at Mojave, will be publicly auctioned for sale on 15Jul-2003.
* Ex Delta Air Lines B727-200s N545DA [22494] and N546DA [22677] were ferried VCV-MIA on 20Jun-2003. They have been sold to Hewa Bora Airways, Congo.
* Ex Aviation Partners Boeing B737-300 CS-TMZ [23827], previously based at Tucson conducting winglet mod tests, has been leased to Air Plus Comet, Spain.
* Ex Emery (USPS c/s) B727-100Fs N416EX [19287], N435EX [19288], and N436EX [19289], currently stored at Goodyear, have been sold to Trans Pacific Airlines, Australia.
* Ex USAirways B737-300 N507AU [23382] has been sold for parting out.
Aircraft movements
==================
20Jun
N545DA B72S VCV-MIA
N546DA B72S VCV-MIA
GCO4030 DC10 MIA-MHV
UAL9892 B72S VCV-GYR
VRG9941 B733 GYR-MIA
21Jun
N996CF DC-8 ROW-TLC
DLH8712 B747 MZJ-FAI
SXA006 MD81 OAK-MHV-OAK
23Jun
N107YV Be1 3O9-MZJ (Afton, OK)
N802MX DH8 BJC-FLG-PHX-FLG
DAL9900 B733 GYR-ATL
SXA11 F100 MHV-CMH
24Jun
N481UE JS32 IGM-IXD
25Jun
SXA30 F100 MHV-CMH
26Jun
3X-GDM B72S MHV-MIA c/n?
UAL9881 B733 GYR-LAX
UAL9884 B733 GYR-SFO
AMX834 MD87 MZJ-GDL N754RA
28Jun
4X-ICN B747 GYR-TUS
PP-VPP MD11 MIA-GYR
29Jun
N37882 MD80 GYR-PHX
30Jun
N37882 MD80 PHX-SJO
ACA7056 B744 YVR-MZJ C-FCRA
AAL9780 MD80 STL-ROW
NWA9868 B72S MSP-ROW N817EA
05Jul
N186LS B735 GYR-CLE Skyeurope del'y
08Jul
N419BN B72S SBD-JAX
SXA173 MD80 GYR-CMH
09Jul
N482UE JS32 IGM-ICT
10Jul
N411US B734 IGM-GWO
PAA9364 B72S TUS-SFB
11Jul
DAL9904 B733 GYR-ATL*
FAO9992 B72S airtest TUS
UAL9878 B744 VCV-BFM*
UAL9881 B733 GYR-SFO*
UPS9334 B72F RFD-ROW*
Some of the registration tie-ups I have jotted down in a notebook ... as always any further information is appreciated!
11Jul-2003
A long report - catching up after being in & out the past 3 weeks.
* America West A320 N670AW [2029] was delivered on 20Jun-2003 as N670AW TLS-BGR-PHX. It entered service 23Jun-2003 as HP612 PHX-ATL.
* Embraer ERJ-135 Legacy N135SG [145706] arrived at Phoenix on 28Jun-2003 and is based at Swift Aviation.
* Embraer ERJ-170 PP-XJC [170002] arrived at Phoenix-Deer Valley (DVT) on 27Jun-2003, and noted partially inside the Honeywell hangar on 07Jul-2003.
* Beech 1900D N17534 [UE-141], previously stored at Marana, was noted at Phoenix on 03Jul-2003, all white with no titles. New aircraft for Arizona Express Airlines, and noted in service 10Jul-2003. Thanks to Mike & Steve for info.
* Ex-Rio-Sul B737-500 PT-SLU [25186], previously stored at Goodyear, was painted for new Slovakian air carrier Skyeurope and delivered GYR-DUB (with enroute stops) on 05Jul-2003. The aircraft was re-registered N186LS for the ferry flight, with reserved registration OM-SEA taped over.
* Northeast Bolivian Airlines L-1011 3D-NEG [1066], still parked at Tucson, is due to ferry TUS-CBB for delivery to the airline.
* DHC-8 N802MX [013] stopped briefly at Phoenix on 24Jun-2003, operating BJC-PHX-FLG-EKO. What is the configuration/purpose of this aircraft ... is it a corporate turboprop?
* Mesa Airlines DHC-8 N448YV [448] was noted parked on the west cargo ramp at Phoenix 28-29Jul-2003, in full United Express colors & titles. Did this aircraft enter a temporary assignment with America West Express?
* Ex-American MD-87 N754RA [49641] was delivered to Aeromexico on 26Jun-2003, and was ferried MZJ-GDL. No Mexican registration tie-up available yet.
* America West B737-200 N179AW [22646] last revenue flight was HP446 TUS-PHX on 01Jul-2003. Retired and ferried PHX-GYR as HP7802 on 02Jul-2003 for storage.
* Ex Korean Air Lines B747-2B5F N285SW [22485], previously stored at Goodyear, was leased to Cargo Air Lines of Israel. The aircraft was re-registered 4X-ICN and delivered GYR-TUS and eastward on 28Jun-2003.
* Ex USAirways Fokker 100 N855US [11283], currently stored at Mojave, will be publicly auctioned for sale on 15Jul-2003.
* Ex Delta Air Lines B727-200s N545DA [22494] and N546DA [22677] were ferried VCV-MIA on 20Jun-2003. They have been sold to Hewa Bora Airways, Congo.
* Ex Aviation Partners Boeing B737-300 CS-TMZ [23827], previously based at Tucson conducting winglet mod tests, has been leased to Air Plus Comet, Spain.
* Ex Emery (USPS c/s) B727-100Fs N416EX [19287], N435EX [19288], and N436EX [19289], currently stored at Goodyear, have been sold to Trans Pacific Airlines, Australia.
* Ex USAirways B737-300 N507AU [23382] has been sold for parting out.
Aircraft movements
==================
20Jun
N545DA B72S VCV-MIA
N546DA B72S VCV-MIA
GCO4030 DC10 MIA-MHV
UAL9892 B72S VCV-GYR
VRG9941 B733 GYR-MIA
21Jun
N996CF DC-8 ROW-TLC
DLH8712 B747 MZJ-FAI
SXA006 MD81 OAK-MHV-OAK
23Jun
N107YV Be1 3O9-MZJ (Afton, OK)
N802MX DH8 BJC-FLG-PHX-FLG
DAL9900 B733 GYR-ATL
SXA11 F100 MHV-CMH
24Jun
N481UE JS32 IGM-IXD
25Jun
SXA30 F100 MHV-CMH
26Jun
3X-GDM B72S MHV-MIA c/n?
UAL9881 B733 GYR-LAX
UAL9884 B733 GYR-SFO
AMX834 MD87 MZJ-GDL N754RA
28Jun
4X-ICN B747 GYR-TUS
PP-VPP MD11 MIA-GYR
29Jun
N37882 MD80 GYR-PHX
30Jun
N37882 MD80 PHX-SJO
ACA7056 B744 YVR-MZJ C-FCRA
AAL9780 MD80 STL-ROW
NWA9868 B72S MSP-ROW N817EA
05Jul
N186LS B735 GYR-CLE Skyeurope del'y
08Jul
N419BN B72S SBD-JAX
SXA173 MD80 GYR-CMH
09Jul
N482UE JS32 IGM-ICT
10Jul
N411US B734 IGM-GWO
PAA9364 B72S TUS-SFB
11Jul
DAL9904 B733 GYR-ATL*
FAO9992 B72S airtest TUS
UAL9878 B744 VCV-BFM*
UAL9881 B733 GYR-SFO*
UPS9334 B72F RFD-ROW*
Some of the registration tie-ups I have jotted down in a notebook ... as always any further information is appreciated!
Monday, July 07, 2003
Cactus Wings Live: Kansas City
Hi all,
Back in Phoenix after spending a week in Middle America. Hot & humid as ever, I'll take our dry heat anytime.
Flew America West PHX-MCI on 01Jul. Arriving at PHX for departure I noticed Swift's new Legacy outside of their hangar, registered N135SG. It's wearing a sharp red and gold striped color scheme.
Arriving at MCI, I was pleased to see the old TWA maintenance hangars still standing, with plenty of American aircraft parked nearby. Later that week, I read that American was intending to scale back or even close the facility, but the local Kansas City government offered an incentive package to AA to keep the hangar open. My fingers are crossed that the facility survives.
Kansas City Int'l (MCI) 01Jul-2003
==================================
Aircraft at the AA facility when I arrived:
N920TW '4TV' MD80
N925TW '4UR' MD80 no engines
N966TW '4XY' MD80 awaiting AA conversion
N969TW '4YC' MD80 awaiting AA conversion
N974TW '4YH' MD80 awaiting AA conversion
N711ZX '5TL' B757 conv to AA spec, due in service
N712TW '5TM' B757 still in TWA layout
N713TW '5TN' B757 awaiting repairs following DFW hail storm
N330AA '330' B763 mx
I later found out that N701TW '5TA' arrived 02Jul for conversion to AA specs.
Noted at the terminal:
N319FL B733 Frontier
N690NW DC-9 NW
plus a DL B738 with 'Shuttle' titles
During the next few days I visited a few airports around the area.
Olathe - Johnson County Executive (OJC) 02Jul-2003
==================================================
Nothing of interest to speak of. A family member told me that bizjets sometimes use the airport, but I didn't see any there. The ramps and runway are easily visible from both the east and west sides of the airport, and anything parked can be easily read off. To find your way around, just print a map off Mapquest.
Olathe - New Century Airpark (IXD) 02Jul-2003
=============================================
A mid-sized airport with plenty of variety. The main entrance road leads in from the south, and winds its way northward along the western perimeter. I found the layout easy to navigate, and my usual theory of going as far as I can initially, then backtracking thru the nooks and crannies worked fine.
Entering the airport from the south, the first ramp on the right contained Sabreliner N114LG, its nose covered by a tarp.
Continuing northward, I found a small park with preserved Navy aircraft parked in the grass:
158857 A-7*
156782 A-7*
150598 A-4
Each aircraft made a nice photograph in evening sunlight. Any aircraft I photographed (either slide or digital) will be marked with an asterisk (*).
After the park, a small ramp near the tower contained US Army Chinook helicopters, but the place was buzzing with activity and I didn't bother stopping. I continued to the northern perimeter road and turned right (following signs for Dodson Aviation). I knew Dodson's contained interesting stuff, and I wasn't disappointed:
N193RD DC-3*
N332RD DC-3
N146RD DC-3*
N ?? DC-3* light blue, no markings
N16HC LJ24*
LV-JXA LJ24*
N244DM G3
Total time spent at the airport: 30 minutes.
Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) 04Jul-2003
=============================================
I could not come to Kansas City without making a visit to the Save-a-Connie museum. Actually, the museum is known as the Airline History Museum of Kansas City. Cost is $7 for adults, and I was given a personal tour of the museum by one of the guides. I highly recommend the visit ... the photography was good and the exhibits are top-notch. The Martin 404 and Constellation were available for viewing, the DC-3 is being restored.
Elsewhere on the field, a restored B-17 was parked on the transient ramp, giving flight tours.
A few bizjets were parked about, but nothing of great interest. It appeared that anything present was readable from somewhere on the perimeter. I was more interested in the nearby railway tracks - a photo inside the museum of Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh at the airport showed the same railway tracks in the background!
MCI 05Jul-2003
==============
Time to return home. As I was staying some 40 minutes away from MCI during my visit, I didn't venture there for a dedicated spotting/photography visit.
From what I gathered via the Internet, maps, and looking out various windows, the primary runways are parallel and are oriented north-south, one on each side of the terminal complex. The western north-south runway could be viewed from the cargo area parking lots - this would make for a morning photo. For the eastern north-south runway, there appears to be a long-term parking lot just west of that runway, from which good photographs could be taken in the afternoon. It looked very close, so a small zoom lens would be sufficient. The AA complex is distant and aircraft there are barely readable using binoculars.
The terminals (for those unfamiliar) are circular, much like Dallas, but more compact and closer together. I saw that in between each "circle" (labeled Terminal A, B, and C) a fence separates a short-term parking lot from the terminal ramp. Depending on the time of day, photographs could be taken of any aircraft at a nearby gate thru the gaps in the fence. I regret not trying these vantage points out myself.
Noted before boarding B732 N184AW to return to PHX:
N????? B757 Funjet Vacations - basic TransMeridian c/s, Funjet Vacations titles on fuselage, Funjet logo on tail
N905ME B717 Midwest
N912FR A319 Frontier*
Overall it was nice to see the DC-3s and see the TWA Connie up close. I was impressed with the KC area (aviation-wise) and hope to explore some more on a future visit.
Hi all,
Back in Phoenix after spending a week in Middle America. Hot & humid as ever, I'll take our dry heat anytime.
Flew America West PHX-MCI on 01Jul. Arriving at PHX for departure I noticed Swift's new Legacy outside of their hangar, registered N135SG. It's wearing a sharp red and gold striped color scheme.
Arriving at MCI, I was pleased to see the old TWA maintenance hangars still standing, with plenty of American aircraft parked nearby. Later that week, I read that American was intending to scale back or even close the facility, but the local Kansas City government offered an incentive package to AA to keep the hangar open. My fingers are crossed that the facility survives.
Kansas City Int'l (MCI) 01Jul-2003
==================================
Aircraft at the AA facility when I arrived:
N920TW '4TV' MD80
N925TW '4UR' MD80 no engines
N966TW '4XY' MD80 awaiting AA conversion
N969TW '4YC' MD80 awaiting AA conversion
N974TW '4YH' MD80 awaiting AA conversion
N711ZX '5TL' B757 conv to AA spec, due in service
N712TW '5TM' B757 still in TWA layout
N713TW '5TN' B757 awaiting repairs following DFW hail storm
N330AA '330' B763 mx
I later found out that N701TW '5TA' arrived 02Jul for conversion to AA specs.
Noted at the terminal:
N319FL B733 Frontier
N690NW DC-9 NW
plus a DL B738 with 'Shuttle' titles
During the next few days I visited a few airports around the area.
Olathe - Johnson County Executive (OJC) 02Jul-2003
==================================================
Nothing of interest to speak of. A family member told me that bizjets sometimes use the airport, but I didn't see any there. The ramps and runway are easily visible from both the east and west sides of the airport, and anything parked can be easily read off. To find your way around, just print a map off Mapquest.
Olathe - New Century Airpark (IXD) 02Jul-2003
=============================================
A mid-sized airport with plenty of variety. The main entrance road leads in from the south, and winds its way northward along the western perimeter. I found the layout easy to navigate, and my usual theory of going as far as I can initially, then backtracking thru the nooks and crannies worked fine.
Entering the airport from the south, the first ramp on the right contained Sabreliner N114LG, its nose covered by a tarp.
Continuing northward, I found a small park with preserved Navy aircraft parked in the grass:
158857 A-7*
156782 A-7*
150598 A-4
Each aircraft made a nice photograph in evening sunlight. Any aircraft I photographed (either slide or digital) will be marked with an asterisk (*).
After the park, a small ramp near the tower contained US Army Chinook helicopters, but the place was buzzing with activity and I didn't bother stopping. I continued to the northern perimeter road and turned right (following signs for Dodson Aviation). I knew Dodson's contained interesting stuff, and I wasn't disappointed:
N193RD DC-3*
N332RD DC-3
N146RD DC-3*
N ?? DC-3* light blue, no markings
N16HC LJ24*
LV-JXA LJ24*
N244DM G3
Total time spent at the airport: 30 minutes.
Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) 04Jul-2003
=============================================
I could not come to Kansas City without making a visit to the Save-a-Connie museum. Actually, the museum is known as the Airline History Museum of Kansas City. Cost is $7 for adults, and I was given a personal tour of the museum by one of the guides. I highly recommend the visit ... the photography was good and the exhibits are top-notch. The Martin 404 and Constellation were available for viewing, the DC-3 is being restored.
Elsewhere on the field, a restored B-17 was parked on the transient ramp, giving flight tours.
A few bizjets were parked about, but nothing of great interest. It appeared that anything present was readable from somewhere on the perimeter. I was more interested in the nearby railway tracks - a photo inside the museum of Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh at the airport showed the same railway tracks in the background!
MCI 05Jul-2003
==============
Time to return home. As I was staying some 40 minutes away from MCI during my visit, I didn't venture there for a dedicated spotting/photography visit.
From what I gathered via the Internet, maps, and looking out various windows, the primary runways are parallel and are oriented north-south, one on each side of the terminal complex. The western north-south runway could be viewed from the cargo area parking lots - this would make for a morning photo. For the eastern north-south runway, there appears to be a long-term parking lot just west of that runway, from which good photographs could be taken in the afternoon. It looked very close, so a small zoom lens would be sufficient. The AA complex is distant and aircraft there are barely readable using binoculars.
The terminals (for those unfamiliar) are circular, much like Dallas, but more compact and closer together. I saw that in between each "circle" (labeled Terminal A, B, and C) a fence separates a short-term parking lot from the terminal ramp. Depending on the time of day, photographs could be taken of any aircraft at a nearby gate thru the gaps in the fence. I regret not trying these vantage points out myself.
Noted before boarding B732 N184AW to return to PHX:
N????? B757 Funjet Vacations - basic TransMeridian c/s, Funjet Vacations titles on fuselage, Funjet logo on tail
N905ME B717 Midwest
N912FR A319 Frontier*
Overall it was nice to see the DC-3s and see the TWA Connie up close. I was impressed with the KC area (aviation-wise) and hope to explore some more on a future visit.
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