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Air New Zealand 744
again browsing through pictures i cam across this Air NZ 744 ZK-NBS
at Auckland with titles and engines removed. whats the reason for this? dose any body know any more information of her fate other then what is says in the caption/remark? very sad sight, hope to see her flying soon! Airframe details: Construction Number 24386 Line Number 756 Aircraft Type Boeing 747-419 First Flight 03-10-1989 Age 19.6 Years http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untit...419/1526597/M/ |
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It's the aircraft that was used in the bio fuel test.
It will be parted out i have heard. |
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Is it safe to say the bio-fuel test didn't go as planned if it's being broken up? Or was it about to be retired anyway?
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Marty, please do not quote the entire post directly above yours, it is not necessary -Mod
Had planned to be retired, primary reason that aircraft was choosen to do the Bio-fuel test. Its a sight people need to get used to the days of the fuel guzzling B744 are limited in pax version. |
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Surely there are carriers flying classics that would purchase the 744 and get rid of their older models?
I assume this was a RR powered aircraft? |
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Marty, please do not quote the entire post directly above yours, it is not necessary -Mod
Im fairly sure all ANZ B744's are RR powered like similar QF B744's and I think (someone can correct me if Im wrong) ANZ and QF are compensated due to the fact the RR's arent as fuel efficent as the GE engines??? |
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