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Old 12th August 2012, 07:34 PM
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Thanks Fred for the update and your always informative info.
Another sad day it will be for all us 744 lovers

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Old 12th August 2012, 10:43 PM
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Are you sure -OJG has over 100k hours?

Last year it had 86084hrs/11055cycles.

At that time which was December 2012 -OJN was the highest with 94727hrs closely followed behind by -OJB with 94509hrs.

Bob C, LH's D-ABVA had 112,358 (117,982 block hours) 15274cycles at time of retirement. I believe that's the most on a B744 frame.
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Old 13th August 2012, 12:40 PM
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Hi Tom

Just had a quick look at my records and I have 5 B747s with more hours than D-ABVA.

I also went a googling and found that N746SA, a B747-206B c/n 21111 l/n 0276 of Southern Air Transport had 134,694 hours and 23,991 cycles when it was retired in December 2009. It was due for a major check and the cost would have been more than the airframe was worth so it was retired.

It hadn't featured in my list so who knows what is out there as there is nothing definitive.

My records are compiled from Wikipedia, media reports, airline PR releases, Boeing PR releases, Aircraft for Sale sites, answers to my written questions etc.

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Old 13th August 2012, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
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Are you sure -OJG has over 100k hours?
Yes.

Bob I do believe it is the first, but I cannot be 100% sure on this.
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Old 13th August 2012, 07:21 PM
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Hi Fred

Thanks for the info.

But if Tom's figures are correct, then there is no way that -OJG could have flown 14,000 hours in 12 months.

The following site lists various aircraft for sale and I counted 6 QF B747-400s, including -OJN an -OJB which Tom mentioned in his reply. Note that several of the QF aircraft have already been sold or scrapped.

http://www.speednews.com/EquipmentRe...t&Aircraft=747

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Old 19th August 2012, 07:48 PM
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VH-OJG awaiting it's fate.

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Old 20th August 2012, 10:21 PM
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Just a reminder that OJG departs tomorrow at around 1155 for anyone that may be out there.

Does anyone know the reason for it going to Marana,rather than VCV,where most of the others have gone? Just interested to know.

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Old 20th August 2012, 11:26 PM
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It is where the owners of the aircraft have requested it goes for whatever reason that may be.
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Old 20th August 2012, 11:42 PM
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According to Wikipedia, Pinal Airpark's main purpose is to act as a "boneyard" for civilian commercial aircraft.
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Old 21st August 2012, 12:10 AM
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Thanks Fred,it is certainly interesting. Think OJR was the last one to go there

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