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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Apr 5, 2019 1:33:21 GMT
"SPOT-ON" Erik Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Apr 5, 2019 5:24:30 GMT
Here's another forgotten '80s Mad Dog, in the form of N932MC of Transtar Airlines circa 1986. Previously known as Muse Air, it was taken over by Southwest in 1985 and briefly operated as an independent subsidiary. Attempts to merge it into Southwest's own operations were spectacularly unsuccessful, and by 1987, the decision was made to shut it down. The MD-80 fleet went to Continental in exchange for some 737-200s, and the small fleet of DC-9-50s was dumped off to various operators.
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Apr 6, 2019 23:12:54 GMT
Two more tri-holers ready to present: N24728 as operated by Continental circa 1977. This featured a modified cheatline that came to a point toward the nose, but wasn't expanded to the rest of the fleet except for one other 727-100. N924UP of UPS circa 1988. The fleet was re-engined with Rolls-Royce Tays in the early '90s, but since that's not a model on offer, this represents the pre-conversion appearance.
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Apr 11, 2019 22:40:06 GMT
Next up are 727s from the Land of Fire & Ice; prior to 1973, Flugfelag Islands was one of the two main Icelandic airlines along with Loftleiðir. Icelandair was used as the branding for Flugfelag's international services. The two merged in 1973 but it took six more years to completely integrate their operations, at which point the combined entity became Icelandair as it exists today. 727-108C TF-FIE, 1970. This was the first jet aircraft registered in Iceland, and the nose and cockpit is preserved these days at the Icelandic Aviation Museum in Akureyri. The same aircraft as seen in 1977 with a refreshed livery: 727-208 Advanced TF-FLI, 1980: Same aircraft circa 1986, by which time it had received a painted gray belly. Another -100C appeared in the blue-stripe livery seen on the -200s, which is still being worked on.
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Post by Nathan Ford - HJG on Apr 11, 2019 23:49:11 GMT
Loving the retro 100C Erik, some more amazing work. Cheers,
Nathan
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Post by Herman on Apr 14, 2019 11:35:38 GMT
Some great additions there Eric. Thank you.
Herman
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Apr 14, 2019 17:43:49 GMT
Thanks everyone! I guess I overlooked that one Icelandair 727-I'll let the others decide what we want to do with it, if anything. Anyway, here are two more Delta birds from the time following the 1987 merger with Western: 727-247 Advanced N290WA, 1987- Your basic red-stripe version with the original white livery 727-247/Adv N2822W, 1988- the "Bud Lite" version, complete with a few parts borrowed from its new owner
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Post by jidon on Apr 14, 2019 19:38:22 GMT
I like them, as an old Western guy
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Apr 14, 2019 21:30:54 GMT
Thanks, I'm always glad to hear that! Going back to the 737 briefly, here are some semi-obscure Continental variants from over the years to complement the standard ones Tony and I have already done. Continental West 737-3T0 N17309, 1986. This was a short-lived attempt at a West Coast shuttle service (in much the same vein as the later United Shuttle) between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and a handful of other cities in California. Continental Lite 737-3T0 N12318, 1996. This was Continental's version of the Metrojets, Delta Expresses, and other 'airlines-within-an airline' that existed throughout the '90s. Needless to say, it didn't last long! 737-524 N18622, 1995. Continental Lite also used a few -500s, in addition to DC-9s during its short existence.
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Post by Peter Liddell - HJG Admin on Apr 14, 2019 22:42:31 GMT
Oh man CO Lite... That brings back memories... Remember those at TPA when I was a teenager... I have a pin from them somewhere. They also had 732s as I recall
Great job as usual good sir 👍
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Post by darrenvox on Apr 15, 2019 19:17:16 GMT
You must mean 721s not 731s
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Apr 15, 2019 19:41:49 GMT
Obviously .... and it's called a simple "typo" Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Apr 16, 2019 3:43:43 GMT
Thanks for those, Mark! I think you're right about CO Lite having 732s, Peter- funny enough though, the only picture I've ever seen was one that was involved in a ground collision that involved losing its outboard wing. Here's a bunch of bananas from out west, to complement the existing one in the library: Hughes Airwest 727-2M7/Adv N726RW, 1979- final livery with the metal tail Republic 727-2M7/Adv N727RW, 1980- The above livery with new titles and the old ones painted over: Republic 727-2M7/Adv N729RW, 1981- Merger livery with the full yellow tail And one very rare DC-9- immediately following Republic's takeover of Hughes Airwest in October 1980, N9333 wore the titles of both airlines for probably no more than a few weeks at most:
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Apr 16, 2019 4:43:21 GMT
The "faaaaaastest baaaaaanas" in the west .... at least thats' what they used to call the HUGHES AIRWEST one's or so I read Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Peter Liddell - HJG Admin on Apr 16, 2019 11:26:03 GMT
Too bright for this hour of the morning... 😋
Nice ones Eric
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