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Gorgeous MD-11 Back In The Database, Who Owns It?  
User currently offlineConcordeBoy From United States, joined Feb 2001, 17839 posts, RR: 72
Posted (3 days 10 hours 32 minutes ago) and read 11011 times:

Back to the photo files' forefront-- the stunningly elegant Cinderella who went from this:

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She's ex-Saudia, so would it be unreasonable to guess that she's owned by one of their royals? Or does anyone know the actual owner specifically?


Faire du ciel le plus bel endroit de la terre c'est impossible sans Concorde!

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User currently offlineUAEflyer From United Arab Emirates, joined Nov 2006, 547 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (3 days 7 hours 36 minutes ago) and read 10741 times:

I think the aircraft only got renovation, but wasn't sold. The registration is still Saudi
just guessing

User currently offlineScbriml From United Kingdom (England), joined Jul 2003, 7391 posts, RR: 13
Reply 2, posted (3 days 7 hours 18 minutes ago) and read 10682 times:
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It seems to be registered to ASASCO / Bin Shuaileh Group but is operated for HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

I saw it at CDG earlier this year as it finished its MRO conversion. Smart plane.


The Queen is dead, long live the new Queen of the skies.

User currently offlineJGPH1A From South Africa, joined Aug 2003, 15974 posts, RR: 80
Reply 3, posted (3 days 7 hours 11 minutes ago) and read 10651 times:
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Quoting Scbriml (Reply 2):
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

Hence the reg - HZ-AFAS


I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss, not in the next life, I want it in this...

User currently offlineUAEflyer From United Arab Emirates, joined Nov 2006, 547 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (3 days 6 hours 56 minutes ago) and read 10594 times:



Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 3):
Quoting Scbriml (Reply 2):
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

Hence the reg - HZ-AFAS

hahah how lovely that is, hope one day me and you will register our private A380s by our initials

User currently offlineGkirk From United Kingdom (Scotland), joined Jun 2000, 22788 posts, RR: 54
Reply 5, posted (3 days 6 hours 49 minutes ago) and read 10556 times:



Quoting UAEflyer (Reply 4):
hahah how lovely that is, hope one day me and you will register our private A380s by our initials

JGPH1A would need an Antonov 225 to carry him the A380 is too small!  duck 


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User currently offlineJGPH1A From South Africa, joined Aug 2003, 15974 posts, RR: 80
Reply 6, posted (3 days 6 hours 37 minutes ago) and read 10533 times:
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Quoting UAEflyer (Reply 4):
hahah how lovely that is, hope one day me and you will register our private A380s by our initials

I already plan to - G-JGPH. I've bagsed it.

Quoting Gkirk (Reply 5):
JGPH1A would need an Antonov 225 to carry him the A380 is too small!

Back in your cave, you. Your private aircraft would look something like this.




I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss, not in the next life, I want it in this...

User currently offlineMEA-707 From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 2867 posts, RR: 15
Reply 7, posted (3 days 5 hours 53 minutes ago) and read 10424 times:



Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6):
Your private aircraft would look something like this.

What (former) aircraft is this? It looks a bit like a 727 or 707. From whom and where?


nobody has ever died from hard work, but why take the risk?

User currently offlineJGPH1A From South Africa, joined Aug 2003, 15974 posts, RR: 80
Reply 8, posted (3 days 4 hours 5 minutes ago) and read 10248 times:
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Quoting MEA-707 (Reply 7):
What (former) aircraft is this? It looks a bit like a 727 or 707. From whom and where?

I'm pretty sure it's ex-DL so probably not a 707 - the spacing of the exits would seem to indicate a 727. Definitely skanky enough for Kirkie.


I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss, not in the next life, I want it in this...

User currently offlineCornish From United Kingdom (England), joined Feb 2005, 7827 posts, RR: 47
Reply 9, posted (3 days 4 hours 1 minute ago) and read 10240 times:



Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 8):
I'm pretty sure it's ex-DL so probably not a 707 - the spacing of the exits would seem to indicate a 727. Definitely skanky enough for Kirkie

A legacy carrier ?? Surely you could find a similar pic of a manky old charter airline's wreck. Far more appropriate for Kirkie  Wink


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User currently offlineUAEflyer From United Arab Emirates, joined Nov 2006, 547 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (3 days 3 hours 33 minutes ago) and read 10149 times:

is there any one here that have some pictures about some middle eastern private jets, I'm dreaming to see a 744 VIP from inside !!

User currently offlineRamzi From Lebanon, joined Oct 2006, 166 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (3 days 38 minutes ago) and read 8782 times:

I've been inside VP-BRH. Sorry I wasn't into photography when I got the chance...


Yes.

User currently offlineLeezyjet From United Kingdom (England), joined Oct 2001, 3547 posts, RR: 42
Reply 12, posted (3 days 28 minutes ago) and read 8631 times:



Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6):
I already plan to - G-JGPH. I've bagsed it.

Just ran it through the CAA Database, G-INFO and it isn't allocated either !!.

I saw that MD-11 at LHR the other day - that is one seriously good looking plane - climbed like a missile too !!.

 Smile


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User currently offlineLongHauler From Canada, joined Mar 2004, 1277 posts, RR: 7
Reply 13, posted (3 days 25 minutes ago) and read 8562 times:



Quoting MEA-707 (Reply 7):
What (former) aircraft is this? It looks a bit like a 727 or 707.

Looks like a Delta Air Lines B727-200. You can tell, as the B727 has a step which opens when the aft most over wing exit is opened.


On average, more people are killed yearly by falling coconuts (150), than by sharks (10).

User currently offlineBrons2 From United States, joined Sep 2001, 2267 posts, RR: 4
Reply 14, posted (3 days 11 minutes ago) and read 8339 times:

OK, I am getting an error message on the top photos when attempting to open them in Large. Did the operator complain to the site owner.


Firings, if well done, are good for employee morale.

User currently offlineJGPH1A From South Africa, joined Aug 2003, 15974 posts, RR: 80
Reply 15, posted (3 days 8 minutes ago) and read 8260 times:
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Quoting Leezyjet (Reply 12):
Just ran it through the CAA Database, G-INFO and it isn't allocated either !!.

Quick - reserve it for me then ! Either an A380 or a B-1B converted into a high speed luxurious executive transport. I haven't decided yet.


I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss, not in the next life, I want it in this...

User currently offlineEA772LR From United States, joined Mar 2007, 662 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (2 days 23 hours 13 minutes ago) and read 7437 times:
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Quoting Scbriml (Reply 2):
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

Errr....what?? Is that a real name..... rotfl  Geez.

I have to admit, whoever owns it, is a lucky person. That's one of the best looking VIP planes around  yes 


I feel the need, the need for speed!

User currently offlineOmoo From Tanzania, joined Jun 2005, 676 posts, RR: 0
Reply 17, posted (2 days 21 hours 7 minutes ago) and read 5780 times:
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Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6):



is that meow man airlines ?  Silly


Fly Air Popobawa

User currently offlineGulfstream650 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2008, 45 posts, RR: 0
Reply 18, posted (2 days 21 hours ago) and read 5730 times:
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Quoting EA772LR (Reply 16):
Errr....what?? Is that a real name..... Geez.



Quoting Scbriml (Reply 2):
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin (meaning son of) Fahd bin (meaning son of) Abdulaziz (Basically his grandfather) Al-Saud (Al-Saud being the family/last name).

User currently offlineEA772LR From United States, joined Mar 2007, 662 posts, RR: 0
Reply 19, posted (2 days 20 hours 59 minutes ago) and read 5705 times:
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Quoting Gulfstream650 (Reply 18):
His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin (meaning son of) Fahd bin (meaning son of) Abdulaziz (Basically his grandfather) Al-Saud (Al-Saud being the family/last name).

Yeah I know, I was just poking some fun!


I feel the need, the need for speed!

User currently offlineUnattendedBag From United States, joined Oct 2003, 1118 posts, RR: 0
Reply 20, posted (2 days 20 hours 2 minutes ago) and read 4979 times:



Quoting Gulfstream650 (Reply 18):
His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin (meaning son of) Fahd bin (meaning son of) Abdulaziz (Basically his grandfather) Al-Saud (Al-Saud being the family/last name).

is there a maximum number of generations someone is allowed to claim in their name?


Slower traffic, keep right

User currently offlineGulfstream650 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2008, 45 posts, RR: 0
Reply 21, posted (2 days 18 hours 24 minutes ago) and read 4021 times:
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Quoting UnattendedBag (Reply 20):
is there a maximum number of generations someone is allowed to claim in their name?

I don't know the answer to that I'm afraid.

User currently offlinePW100 From Netherlands, joined Jan 2002, 1439 posts, RR: 4
Reply 22, posted (2 days 18 hours 23 minutes ago) and read 3995 times:

A beauty indeed!
But what is an MRO conversion?

Quoting Scbriml (Reply 2):
. . . as it finished its MRO conversion . . .




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