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Re: New UN team?
Posted by Julian on Thu Apr 18, 2002 04:20:56 PM
In reply top Re: New UN team? posted by Ron Henry on Thu Apr 18, 2002 01:41:05 PM
: You wouldn't get me on board a C-133. I believe a handful
: of unexplained losses caused the USAF to retire them. A Be
: lfast? You mean THE Belfast! I think its days are becomin
: g numbered, so you'd better get moving (but I did see it,
: still operational, at Stansted, on 4th April).
As I recall (OK, as I read the other day) a couple of C-133s disappeared into the ocean - presumably inspection of other airframes pinpointed fatigue; yet there were several civilian ones hauling freight in Alaska for quite a while - may still fly for all I know. Magnificent aircraft!
Shame about the Belfast - another magnificent aircraft. Perhaps Heavylift would donate it to the cause? One of theirs has an illustrious history, bringing the Collings Foundation B-24 from India to Stansted for Doug Arnold.
Another option would be the CL-44-0 which I believe is still just about airworthy (the last straight CL-44 pranged recently). Could you get a dismanteld B-17 in that?
I still hanker after a warbird airlift service...
Cheers!
Dreamin' Jules (Now not motivated enough to do the DIY!)