Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
16Jan-2004

News items
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* Ex-Aloha B737-200s N802AL [22148] and N804AL [21719], withdrawn from use at Mojave, are being scrapped.

* Ex-Gemini Cargo DC-10-30F N608GC [46921] was ferried GYR-PHX-LGW on 19Dec-2003 on delivery to DAS Air Cargo.

* Ex-USAirways B737-200 N248US [22755], previously stored at Mojave, has been sold to Aviacsa.

* Ex-United B737-200 N982UA [21640], previously stored at Victorville, was ferried VCV-MER on 08Jan-2004 on delivery to Sky King Airlines, who will operate it on sports team charters.

* Ex-Express One (USPS c/s) B727-200s N311NE [19703], N313NE [19702], and N314NE [19495], currently stored at Goodyear, will be scrapped.

* Delta B737-200 N332DL [23104] and B767-300 N186DN [27962], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-ATL and returned to service on 08Jan-2004.

* Ex-LAER Jetstream 32 LV-VEI [830], stored at Kingman, has been sold to AeroVIP (Argentina).

* America West B737-200 N184AW [22651] flew last revenue service on 08Jan-2004 as HP277 OAK-PHX. Noted at the company hangar on 11Jan-2004 with titles & logo removed.

Aircraft movements
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05Jan
N762AT B72S ROW-JAX

06Jan
N118TG C130 MZJ-WAL
N724YS B72S SBD-MCC
AAL9614 F100 DFW-MHV N1462C
AAL9615 F100 TUL-MHV N1429G
UPS9368 B747 ONT-GYR

07Jan
N747BZ B744 ARA-MHV-DAL (HZ-WBT6) Saudi Kingdom
N8213G C130 LEX-IWA
AAL9622 F100 DFW-MHV N1436A

08Jan
N118TG C130 ICT-IWA
N724YS B72S MCC-TUS
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-GYR N530XJ
MES3691 RJ85 OKC-GYR N531XJ
UAL9925 B732 VCV-MER N982UA
UPS9377 B72S ABQ-ROW
DAL9902 B763 GYR-DFW N186DN
DAL9901 B732 GYR-GSO N332DL

09Jan
AAL9655 F100 TUL-MHV N1400H

10Jan
N854AW ATP IGM-DLH

11Jan
N724YS B72S MCC-SBD

12Jan
SXA401 F100 MHV-CMH N867US
UAL9830 B767 SFO-VCV N606UA
UPS9380 DC-8 SDF-ROW
WZP7050 B732 YYC-MHV

13Jan
N428UE JS32 IGM-LNK
FDX9039 A310 airtest MHV

14Jan
FDX9042 A310 MHV-BGR
UPS9390 DC-8 ONT-ROW

16Jan
BTA226 EM2 ROW-RFD
QFA6023 B767 HNL-MHV
SXA402 F100 MHV-CMH

Signs you are a true Phoenix Airport Rat (Monday morning humor)

7. Phoenix isn't as interesting without AMS.
6. You know what "The Rotunda" is.
5. You know more people who work for America West/Mesa/Southwest than people who don't.
4. You whine because all the good departures take 7L/25R.
3. You recognize the El Camino.
2. Bob Yates recognizes you - and knows your name.
1. You don't shoot photos when it's cloudy.

Boeing 737-277
22651 N184AW Last revenue service for America West Airlines Jan08-2004 HP277 Oakland-Phoenix.
Titles/logo painted out the night Jan10/11-2004 at Phoenix.

Las Vegas Jan05-2004

De Havilland DHC-8-102
82 N841HP has been pulled out of the storage area and parked in front of the hangar since Jan03-2004, no activity around the aircraft. still in full US Airways Expres colors.

Other wise no changes to MacCarren stored. 1 DC-10-30 hull, 2 Fokker 100.

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
02Jan-2004

News items
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* Ex-KLM B747-300 PH-BUU [23056], which was painted in the colors of Phuket Air, arrived at Goodyear 27Dec-2003 for storage.

* Ex-USAirways F-100 N861US [11297], previously stored at Mojave, ferried MHV-CMH and eastward on 29Dec-2003.

* Hooters Air/Pace Airlines B757-200 N750WL [23928]was noted at Williams-Gateway on 01Jan-2004 operating a football fan charter. Photo at:

http://www.cactuswings.com/photos/iwa0401n750wl3.jpg


Aircraft movements
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26Dec
ATN829 DC-8 TOL-ROW
WOA907 DC10 EWR-GYR N526MD
UPS9342 B727 CAE-ROW
UPS9344 B727 DTW-ROW
UPS9870 B727 PVD-ROW

27Dec
KLM7411 B743 MSP-GYR PH-BUU/Phuket Air
WOA910 MD11 LAS-GYR

29Dec
N65YV BE1 MZJ-ABI*
SXA193 F100 MHV-CMH N861US
UPS9353 B727 SDF-ROW

30Dec
GTI923 B747 JFK-ROW
UAL9833 B735 ORD-GYR
UAL9833 B735 ORD-GYR
UAL9834 B733 ORD-GYR
UPS9349 B727 PHL-ROW

31Dec
N34838 MD80 IAH-GYR

01Jan
SXA194 A320 GYR-YVR*

* - planned

America West Airlines
Boeing 737-277
22651 N184AW last flight for America West planned to be on Jan06-2004 then it will be parked from Jan07-2004 as being out of c-check hours.

The next two leased Airbus A320 will be N602AW and N603AW (I do not have c/n for those two)

I wish you all a Happy New Year.

Phoenix Dec28-2003.

I had a chance to visit Williams gateway and Falcon Field, but too short time, so I only list what I can confirm. So it is far from a complete list.

Williams Gateway
There were only the usual 2 MD-82
49393 N16894 all white no titles/log operating for the US Marshall
49394 N16895 As above

other a/c seen
Lockhhed CF-104 N104 104633
Lockheed T2V-1A n447TV 144735

Falcon Field, Mesa

Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-C
N414H 74 In basic the old Scenic colors, but with "Grand Canyon.Com" titles, parked at the Confederate Air Force

Douglas DC-4
36031 N438NA sprayer

English Electric Canberra
N76465 HP181B still in Royal navy colors
N76764 EEP13535 as above

Lockheed PV-2
15-1473 ex BU37527 now in new painted RAF colors as "492"
Parked in front of CAF

Douglas C-47
12693 N88874 now parked in front of CAF

Boeing B-17
44-83514 N9323Z was out flying making touch and go's.

America West Airlines will lease 1 Airbus A320 from Boullion Aviation Services and 3 A320 from ILFC all to be delivered before June 01-2004, I am sure N601AW is one of the 4 aircraft.
Further AWE will receive 2 new A320 later in 2004 from Airbus Industrie.

Cactus Wings Aircraft Report
24Dec-2003

Happy Holidays to all!

* Ex-Varig B767-241ER PP-VNQ [23804], previously stored at Goodyear, was re-registered N767QT and ferried GYR-TUS-SNN on 11Dec-2003.

* Ex-Philippines B747-475 N971PG [25422], previously stored at Marana, has been painted for Aerolineas Argentinas and will be the first of the type for the carrier.

* A B727-200 registered 5N-OTI was ferried VCV-MIA on 17Dec. It was noted at MIA wearing basic Delta (1997 middle c/s). Previous ID or c/n??

* Northwest B747-251B N638US [23549], previously stored at Marana, was ferried MZJ-AMA on 19Dec-2003 for repaint into new colors.

* Ex Rio-Sul B737-500 PT-SSD [28565], previously stored at Goodyear, was repainted into AdamAir (Indonesia) colors and re-registered N565LS for air-testing. Departed 15Dec-2003 on delivery and was de-registered (nose gear door had 'KA'). Photo (and slide auction) at:

http://www.airlinehobby.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=441147088

* Ex USAirways F-100 N860US [11295], previously stored at Mojave, was ferried MHV-CMH and eastward to Europe on 22Dec-2003.

* Ex-Gemini Air Cargo DC-10-30 N608GC [46921] was ferried GYR-PHX-LGW on 19Dec-2003.

* Ex-United Express/Air Wisconsin BAe ATP N856AW [2032], previously stored at Kingman, was noted arriving into Blackpool, UK, on 22Dec-2003 on delivery to Emerald Airways.

* An ex-UPS B727, either N211UP or N212UP (both stored at Roswell), was re-registered 9M-TGK and ferried ROW-OAK-HNL and westward on delivery to Transmile Air (Malaysia), on 21Dec-2003.

Aircraft movements
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11Dec
N767QT B767 GYR-TUS-SNN

15Dec
AAY901 MD80 LAS-GYR

16Dec
9M-TGK B72S airtest ROW (either N211UP or N212UP)
N130AR C130 MZJ-BJC
N971PG B744 airtest MZJ
FAO9901 B72S TUS-MIA
GTI923 B747 ROW-ANC
NASA911 B747 MZJ-EDW

17Dec
5N-OTI B72S VCV-MIA
AAY9861 MD83 GYR-LAS

18Dec
N143G MD80 VNY-MHV
SXA52 F100 MHV-CMH

19Dec
ABD16P B747 Departed MZJ for BGR, but turned back to MZJ.
ALV9941 B72S MIA-TUS
AMX824 DC-9 MEX-PHX-GYR XA-AMC
NWA9750 B747 MZJ-AMA N638US

21Dec
9M-TGK B727 ROW-OAK

22Dec
SXA192 F100 MHV-CMH N860US

23Dec
CHP2707 B732 MHV-LAS
TSC85 A310 YMX-MHV D-AIDA (to C-GVAT)

24Dec
EIA4242 B747 ONT-MZJ
GTI835 B747 SUU-ROW*
UPS9716 B727 LIT-ROW*

* - planned

Goodyear, AZ Dec13-2003
The report is as usual not complete, becasue of the way the aircraft are parked behind the hangar.


Airbus A300
0235 203 N307FV All white no titles/logo
0304 203 N308FV All white, with PAL tail fin.

Airbus A310
0570 324 N229BA Basic Singapore Airlines colors, no titles/logo

Airbus A319
0890 112 N701UW Full US Airways colors
0896 112 N702UW Full US Airways colors
0904 112 N703UW Full US Airways colors
1136 112 N725US Full US Airways colors
1155 112 N728UW Full US Airways colors
1170 112 N729US Full US Airways colors

Airbus A320
0283 211 N754US All white, dark tail color. No titles/logo
0857 232 N450UA Full United colors


Boeing 727
18843 76C N721JE United Postal Service colors
19089 22C N426EX United Postal Service colors
19090 22C N427EX United Postal Service colors
19097 22C N428EX United Postal Service colors
19099 22C N421EX United Postal Service colors
19287 51C N416EX United Postal Service colors
19289 51C N436EX United Postal Service colors
19290 61C N417EX United Postal Service colors
19475 223 N316NE United Postal Service colors
19495 223 N314NE United Postal Service colors
19597 82C N528PC United Postal Service colors
19665 172C N527PC United Postal Service colors
19702 223 N313NE United Postal Service colors
19703 223 N311NE United Postal Service colors
20042 134C N424EX United Postal Service colors
20190 223 N315NE United Postal Service colors
20193 223 N312NE United Postal Service colors
20643 232 N17789 Platinum colors
20661 224F EC-HBH All white
20662 224F EC-HBR as above
21248 224 N76752 All white no titles/logo
21364 227 N86426 All white no titles/logo
21366 227 C-FACW Allcanada colors, no titles/logo/registration
21495 281F N328FV White with Australian Air Express titles.
21557 222 N7279U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21565 222 N7287U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21566 222 N7288U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21567 222 N7289U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21569 222 N7291U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21570 222 N7292U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21571 222 N7293U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21572 222 N7294U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21826 2Q8 N831L Basic Delta colors
21892 222 N7297U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21897 222 N7443U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21901 222 N7447U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21905 222 N7451U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21906 222 N7452U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21908 222 N7454U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21913 222 N7459U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
21989 231 N84357 Basic Capital Cargo colors, no titles/logo

Boeing 737
21735 2Q8 N121NJ Full old Vanguard colors
21927 2S2C N806AL Full Aloha colors.
22575 2U9 N149AW Full America West colors, no engines
22792 2E3 N138AW Full America West colors, no engines
22859 247 N235WA full Delta Express colors
22979 2T5 N120NJ Full old Vanguard colors
23091 232 N319DL Full Delta Express colors
23104 232 N332DL Full Delta Express colors
23185 247 N237WA Full Delta Express colors
23218 3G7 N150AW Basic America West Airlines colors, no titles/logo
23219 3G7 N151AW Basic Amercia West Airlines colors, no titles/logo
23359 3TO N14308 Basic Continental colors, no titles logo (except partly logo on rudder)
24360 322 N354UA Full United colors
24361 322 N355UA Full United colors
24362 322 N356UA Full United colors
24454 322 N361UA Full United colors
25100 4Q8 N763AS Full Alaksa Airlines colors (For maint?)
25105 4Q8 N772AS Full Alaska Airlines colors (For maint?)
28565 56N N565LS Full AdamAir colors, was out for engine test


Boeing 747
21550 206B N725SA Basic KLM colors, no titles/logo
22709 SR-81 JA8156 Basic All Nippon colors, no titles/logo
24066 412 N728BA All white with blue tail, no titles/logo
24405 4H6 N73714 Basic Malaysian Airways colors, no titles/logo/registration

Boeing 757
23227 236 N227AN White/grey colors, no titles/logo

Boeing 767
22215 232 N103DA Full Delta colors
22218 232 N106DA Full Delta colors
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
23805 241 PP-VNR full VARIG colors
23806 241 PP-VNS full VARIG colors
27962 332ER N186DN Full Delta colors

Boeing 777
26917 222 N766UA Full United colors
26935 222 N789UA Full United colors
27108 236 N702BA All white, no titles/logo
27109 236 N703BA All white, no titles/logo
28714 222 N205UA Full United colors
30213 222 N207UA Full United colors
30214 222 N208UA Full United colors


British Aerospace BAe-146 (Avro RJ-85A)
E.2351 N526XJ Full Northwest Airlink colors
E.2352 N527XJ Full Northwest Airlink colors
E.2363 N529XJ Full Northwest Airlink colors

Douglas DC-7C
45549 N777EA No titles/logo


Douglas DC-9
48125 32 N481SF Basic Aeromexico colors, no titles/logo
48126 32 XA-AMB Basic Aeromexicolors, no titles logo.

McDonnell Douglas MD-80
49111 82 N951AS All white, no titles/logo.
49233 83 N932AS All white, no titles/logo.
49480 82 N15820 Basic Continental colors, no titles logo (except parly on rudder).
49399 83 N316FV Full Transjet colors
49442 83 N494AP Full Avioimpex colors
49483 82 N76823 Basic Continental colors, no titles/logo
49777 87 N807NK All white no titles/logo, no engines

Douglas DC-10
47812 N1853U Basic United colors, no titles/logo
46540 N304SP All white no titles/logo
47889 N306FV All white no titles/logo

McDonnel Douglas MD-11
48476 N805DE Full Delta colors
48479 N808DE Full Delta colors
48480 N809DE Full Delta colors
48499 PP-VPN Full VARIG colors
48500 PP-VPO Full VARIG colors.
48501 PP-VPP Full VARIG colors
48565 N810DE Full Delta colors
48579 N276UP All white no titles/logo
48600 N813DE Full Delta colors
48601 N812DE Full Delta colors
48623 N814DE Full Delta colors
48624 N815DE Full Delta colors
48774 N275UP All white no titles/logo.