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    Any B747 SPs flying ?

    Maybe I celebrated too much, but I think I saw a B747-SP over Coney Island New Years' around 2 PM. I was with the Polar Bears for their annual swim and JFK was departing Rwy 31L. I think I spotted a 747-SP heading towards Sandy Hook. Is this possible? It had 4 engines.

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    I am correct. I researched on Passur and that was a B747SP I saw. It was a Saudia cargo flight, SVA 7793 from JFK to LAX. It passed over Coney beach just before 1400. Glad I wasn't dreaming.

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    A few of them are still flying. Yahoo and Google are your friend.
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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    Saudia, Yemen, Iran Air and Sands spring to mind. I am sure there are others which I have undoubtedly missed. That SP you saw would not be a Cargo flight but actually a Saudia Royal Flight.
    Southwest Airlines-"Once it pop's it's time to stop" Southwest Airlines-"Our Shamu's are almost real" Southwest Airlines -"We blow our top real easy" Southwest Airlines- "You can't top us..... really"

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    What you saw was the Saudi Royal Flight's 747SP VIP.
    They have 2 of them.
    It arrived around 11:30am and departed around 1:45pm the same day.

    From memory..
    Qatar Amiri Flight VP-BAT,
    Iranair
    Syrian Air
    Sands
    P&W Canada Test Bed
    N747A
    Yemenia
    Bahrain
    Oman (still I think)
    FAA N747UA (Grounded Testbed)

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    NASA - N747NA was still flying as late as 2008. retired?

    No more UAE....
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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    So I wasn't imagining seeing a B747SP departing JFK. I haven't seen any at JFK for years. I knew from the shape that it was not a B744. Thanks for the info. I wish I could learn more about that royal Saudia flight. I took it for granted to be a cargo flight.

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    Good eye, Speedbird. Glad you got to see it!
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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    Happy New Year, Phil and to all the members here. I am always ready to share whatever I know with you guys. I appreciate having the privilege of participating in this, my favorite site. Although being an aviation enthusiast is rough nowadays, it is still a most fascinating hobby. There is always something new to learn and to share. Cheers!

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    Tom,
    I have the UAE N747SP A6-SMR but I do not have the NASA SOPHIA 747SP yet- One if these days.
    I also have the global Peace Ambassadors 747SP but not the P4-FSH.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/aviopho...6370115/detail

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    i helped push back the saudi SP a few weeks ago at EWR. beautiful plane

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    Re: Any B747 SPs flying ?

    I totally forgot about the SOFIA bird. Shes been around like that for a while now with the black peice on her side. I remember reading an article in an aviation publication years and years ago it seems (At least 10) on her.
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