Behold of impressive sights in Victorville, CA

[Sam Chui]

Just thoughts to share some photos taken last week from Victorville, CA.

I am sure there are many familiar pax/cargo plane , which is awaiting their fate out there.

Sam

http://www.samchuiphotos.com/Airline...lle/index.html

[AdamB]

Is there anything as sad as an airframe sitting on a stack of pallets being parted out?
Brilliant photos as usual Sam. Thanks for sharing.
PS - When is the next book????

[Sarah C]

Great photos as always Sam! It is sad seeing so many of the 744's there, such as the SQ 9V-SPM.

I'm with Adam - when it is the next installment of Air coming out?

[Nathan Long]

Originally Posted by AdamB

Is there anything as sad as an airframe sitting on a stack of pallets being parted out?

I reckon that that an old aircraft being parted out is a great thing. It means that the aircraft completed it's life safely and can go on to help make new aircraft and keep others flying. In my opinion there are 3 great outcomes for an old aircraft:

1. Kept flying
2. Being properly maintained in a museum
3. Parted out.

[Montague S]

nice work, it's certainly filled a lot since I was there in early 2008.

[Brenden S]

Interesting to note that majority of the 744's there have PW engines on them.

[Raymond Rowe]

It is an engineers dream to part out an aircraft.we looked after them and should have a chance to put them to bed.

[Kent Broadhead]

Sam

Thanks for the link - really interesting shots. I was especially surprised at the number of 744s out there, but I suppose they are getting on a bit now, and a number fo them are converted freighters.

I assume the ex-ATA 753s will be redelivered?

Kent

[AdamB]

Well I'm going to respectfully disagree with both Nathan & Raymond. To me it's a tragedy to see a once majestic aircraft reduced to scrap. I of course understand why, but it just makes me feel sorry for the old girls!

[Pavitar Singh]

The scale model version of Victoriaville

Thank you Mr Chui for the original!