THURSDAY, the 29TH
The Kuwaiti 748 positioned from Stewart down to JFK in the early evening (missed it by a couple of hours :( ) and then departed about an hour ago.
And with that, UN Week is officially over!
Printable View
THURSDAY, the 29TH
The Kuwaiti 748 positioned from Stewart down to JFK in the early evening (missed it by a couple of hours :( ) and then departed about an hour ago.
And with that, UN Week is officially over!
Here is the shot of the Kuwait arriving yesterday, Thursday Sept 29th
https://photos.smugmug.com/Aviation/...200mmD4s-L.jpg
No Problem on the A400 Mark,
It always seems Kuwait is always the first ones in and last ones out. I wonder what next year will bring.
Mario,
You heard the Congo B701 is no longer flying? I knew it woudnt last long but I didn't think it woudl have been this fast.
Senga
Yes Senga that's what I heard.. but you never know. Spent a whole year in maintenance to fly only two more years? While it was at MIA I asked a mechanic who was working on it, he said the aircraft was not in good shape and had a lot of corrosion. Not hard to believe being a 1959 airframe... could be the oldest jet airliner in the world in flying condition.
Did VIP aircraft for this UNGA leave earlier than in past years?
Oh wow,
I had a feeling it would only fly for a few years. I shot it in MIA also but then at ADW in DC and also at JFK. I haven't seen any recent history on the aircraft. I can't imagine it flew much to begin with. Yea I also heard it was in very bad shape. I think they spent over 1 year trying to get it air worthy again. When it had its first test flight they found 40 problems that had to be addressed.
BTW I have learned that the Spanish Air Force 707 was just retired from service. After 30 years of flying with the SPAF I managed to get a shot during its last month of operation. I guess even the least of thee can get lucky once in a blue moon. Just thinking about the timing its just shocking.
Senga
I last saw the Congolese 707 at DWC in '14, the last 707 I have actually seen in flight, was an IAF 707 at Tel Aviv in 2012. The E-6B , and E-3's will have to suffice . : )
Nice,
The last 2 I saw was the Spanish and then before that the Omega. I did not expect to get both of them so close together.
Senga
Like !!! : )
lol yes extremely lucky you were able to see it and photograph it before retirement! More than lucky I'd say you are a blessed man :smile:
I think the last time i saw it was in 2007 at MIA for maintenance. Wish i had a landing or take off shot of it. One day i changed spots, nothing I wanted to photograph was coming in on the north side of MIA so I moved to the south side, and as soon as I get there this thing lands on the north side coming back from a test flight...
I haven't gotten an alert for the Omega 707s in months, are any of them still flying?
Ahh yes, I was very Blessed to get it. I still can't believe it it was retire just one month after. I think was good that I did not know the updated retirement date was going to be in October especially before I knew it was going to fly out for Red Flag. I hope I do not have a repeat of this situation of any other aircraft. I had missed that 707 both times when I was in FL for 1 year. That last trip it made to MIA in 2008 it only stayed for TWO DAYS instead of months and thats where I got shafted. That last year was the last time ti visited MIA for MX.
The Omega Tankers are still flying strong. They have 3 or 4 of them. They fly many times throughout the week. I finally got on in a few months ago at KNHK.
N623RH
N624RH
N629RH
N707MQ
When not counting the militarized versions of a few Western Countries the Omega, Israeli AF, Iranian, (and of they are still air worthy) the DR Congo 707 and the Indian AF 707 are what might still be flying. The Indians have a very nice looking example many don't know about. I may have forgotten 1 or 2.
I am not sure about the Venezuela and the Colombian 707s.
Senga