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    ATA to retire the last Tristars

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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    After ATA, are there any North American operators of the 1011?

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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    In the airlines, no. There are two of them I think for a Casino based out of LAS.
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    Yes the casino tristars that run to the far east are the last ones after ATA converts these beauties to beer cans.
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    What are the likely locations one can catch these Tri-stars?

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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    Quote Originally Posted by JZ1
    What are the likely locations one can catch these Tri-stars?
    In the US: DFW and various military bases.
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    DFW and LAS with an occasional suprise visit to BWI.
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    And I believe they are still actually based at IND.

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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    saw one at dfw in december,watched her takeoff,always liked the lockheed better than the douglas 10,especially in eastern colors.
    The beehive hummm of the JT9D and GE CF680C2,the thunder of the JT8D-17,the rumble of the PW1830 and the high ,thin whine of the PW 545A are all music to my ears!

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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    The ATA L-1011 is my favorite airline/aircraft combination. Though it will be sad to see her go, I can wave goodbye with a smile, knowing that I did get to see and explore a few of them last year.

    This will be the first plane that since I became a hardcore enthusiast that I truly saw the end of. I think there are only 40 left operating in the world.
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    Yes the casino tristars that run to the far east are the last ones after ATA converts these beauties to beer cans.
    What other Tristar is there besides the Sands?
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    Phil, whatever happened to that spotting charter on the L1011 :D
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    Quote Originally Posted by NIKV69
    Yes the casino tristars that run to the far east are the last ones after ATA converts these beauties to beer cans.
    What other Tristar is there besides the Sands?
    Are there two Sands or just one?
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    Are there two Sands or just one?
    Best of my knowledge there is only the BBJ, Tristar, 767 and SP.
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    Re: ATA to retire the last Tristars

    Nick.....

    What on Earth are you doing publishing pictures of my dog without my permission. That's a violation of my copy-dog-right law. I think I will sue you. LOL

    L-10s are certainly hard to spot here in the US. The Arrow L-10s disappeared a couple of years ago. They were always enjoyable to see and shoot in MIA. I remember seeing two of the ATA's parked in BWI doing the military charters back in the late 80's and early 90's. But it's been so long since I've seen them. I believe the last time I saw the ATA L-10s they were parked at LAX a couple of years ago. The last I saw was Thai Sky and Orient Thai at BKK in 2006. A good group of them there. Nice aircraft.

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