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Chris102
2013-01-13, 12:19 AM
I remember we had a thread like this a few years ago and thought it would be fun to resurrect the idea!

What is your wish list for 2013? My top five are:

1. Las Vegas Sands BBJ (N108MS)
2. HMX-1 VH-60N
3. 89th AW C-40
4. Triarc Group Gulfstream IV (N394TR)
5. Trump 757
gonzalu
2013-01-13, 12:59 AM
Good WX on weekends in NYC at LEAST ONCE IN THE YEAR!!!!!!
Kris V
2013-01-13, 04:12 AM
ANY 747SP
Fedex 727
Delta DC-9-51
United 747 Tulip
KLM MD-11

I know not the best list I could have...but just a few planes I want to catch.
jerslice
2013-01-14, 02:55 AM
the Vegas L-1011

F35
NickPeterman
2013-01-14, 06:46 PM
Jerslice,

Hate to break it to you, but the Vegas L1011 has not flown since it was heavily damaged at Don Muang in Thailand during the 2011 flooding there... Pretty sure she has been written off.
NIKV69
2013-01-14, 07:04 PM
Jerslice,

Hate to break it to you, but the Vegas L1011 has not flown since it was heavily damaged at Don Muang in Thailand during the 2011 flooding there... Pretty sure she has been written off.

I heard the water didn't reach the engines. I have been meaning to try to find out some info. Don't forget he has another one. :wink:
lijk604
2013-01-14, 07:13 PM
Etihad F1 - (I'm just never able to make it out when she's inbound)
F-35
Any of the Russian birds in Opa Locka. (Hoping to be able to put a trip on the books this spring)
Chris102
2013-01-14, 07:43 PM
I heard the water didn't reach the engines. I have been meaning to try to find out some info. Don't forget he has another one. :wink:

Found this--I wonder if it's still in Thailand.

http://www.avdes.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/l1011_n388ls_denial.pdf

Edit: looks like they took it for a test flight in August:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=465173893503616&oid=129799997050727
NIKV69
2013-01-14, 07:50 PM
It would have to be. Though if the engines were under water for any period of time they would have never asked for a special flight permit. If any of that is the case we have seen the last of that bird for sure.
jerslice
2013-01-14, 07:57 PM
Nick V already said it - they've got two...but IIRC that one isn't in the greatest shape either.

I'll also take an RAF tanker L1011
NickPeterman
2013-01-15, 12:13 AM
The RAF L1011s are allegedly being service extended I read recently. According to Airliners.net, Sand's second L1011 is in storage in the UAE, and non-flightworthy as well. I would say that Orbital Sciences and the RAF are our only L1011 hopes left, sadly.
Chris102
2013-01-15, 02:08 AM
The RAF L1011s are allegedly being service extended I read recently. According to Airliners.net, Sand's second L1011 is in storage in the UAE, and non-flightworthy as well. I would say that Orbital Sciences and the RAF are our only L1011 hopes left, sadly.

I think it may actually be stored in Tacoma. It showed up on FlightAware in 2008:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N389LS

388 is the wrecked one, 389 is the backup.
NIKV69
2013-01-15, 05:05 AM
I think it may actually be stored in Tacoma. It showed up on FlightAware in 2008:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N389LS

388 is the wrecked one, 389 is the backup.

It's in the UAE. Been there for awhile.
Delta777LR
2013-01-15, 09:34 PM
L-1011 is my Major wish! also for any DC-8. UA 747, FedEx 727, any 747SP
Zee71
2013-01-15, 10:18 PM
For me it would be a treat catching another 707 in the air (even if it's Travolta's), ditto's on the L-1011 and more 747-SPs. On the military side a B-1B and a B-2 would be nice.
O'HareAviation
2013-01-26, 04:08 PM
It would be nice to see the Yemeni 747SP....
I already have a video of the AirHorse1 727 but that would be fun to get again.

Also, would be nice if Malaysian would bring back the Hibiscus livery.