Abandoned B-737 in Bali
(Source: The Daily Mail and Youtube)
Tourists are flocking to see an abandoned Boeing jet in the middle of the field on the Indonesian island of Bali – but no-one is sure how it got there.
Surrounded by leafy trees, shipping containers and a hut, the plane rests in a large ditch just off the busy Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Highway. Adding to the mystery, the enclosed plane has no identification or branding on it.
There is some speculation, from locals and aviation enthusiasts, that its owner had a dream of turning the airliner into a restaurant but couldn't foot the bill to see the project through - and so left it to corrode.
There's also a second B-737 in Bali parked beside a Dunkin Donuts shown as well in the video.
Note: after further investigation it appears that the first aircraft displays former registration PK-RII still visible on the right wing. If true, that would make it Boeing 737-200 MSN22876 LN922 originally delivered to Arkia - Israeli Airlines in 1983. It was last registered to Mandala Airlines (name still barely visible over the windows in on the forward fuselage). It is "preserved" at Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.
Read more at: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5421939/Balis-bizarre-tourist-attraction-Boeing-737.html
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In NetLetter #1326 Wayne's Wings ran an article on the L-1011 stating, in part, that the most interesting fate of an aircraft from this fleet is certainly Fin #510 (C-FTNJ). It was parked by Air Canada at Marana, Arizona in November 1990 and then pulled out of storage by Orbital Sciences Corporation in May 1992. It was then registered as N140SC, renamed “Stargazer” and modified to launch Pegasus rockets. Roy Jacobs spent 30 years with Air Canada and has spent the last 18 years with the Los Angeles World Airport as a superintendent of Operations at LAX and ONT; he sends us these (lower) two photos of Fin 510. It has recently been dropping (launching) rockets over the Pacific near the Marshall Islands and was also in Ontario, California undergoing a modified 'C' check. It is presently flown as "Stargazer" and is believed to be the only L-1011 still flying today. See: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargazer for more information.
You can get more information from Ed Dunlap manager L-1011 Operations Launch system group. Orbital Sciences Corp PO box 1087 17143 Flight Systems Drive Mojave Ca. 93502 . Tel 661-824-5052 or email |
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| In response to the article on Croydon airport in NetLetter #1386 under Terry's Trivia, Michael Smith sends this information and photos - | |
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(Note from Alan) - this brings back memories as I worked on "Chipmunks" in AMDU Trenton #6 Repair Depot when I was 19 years old and just out of training at CFB Borden during my short stint in the Canadian Forces. I remember a big sign outside the hangar, "You bend 'em, we mend 'em". |
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 Second photo is Imperial Airways HP Heracles at Croydon. |
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 The next one is from Hounslow Heath Airport 1919. Hounslow closed in 1920 (reopened in 1929 as Heathrow) and Croydon took over as London’s primary airport. |
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(Note from our editor, Ken Pickford - Just a comment on the Croydon Airport information and the photo of the "DH Frobisher". The official name given to that aircraft type by De Havilland was "Albatross". "Frobisher" was the marketing name used by Imperial Airways. See: www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/de-havilland-dh91-albatross# for more information. Cheers Michael |
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Skunk hunting.
As with so many airline workers; playing cards filled most of my lunch and break times during my career.
Now that I am retired I have lots of time to indulge in my favourite pastime. So I'm off to Chehalis, Washington for a Cribbage tournament.
Lots of laughs, wine and cheese will definitely be involved.
1991 was Air Canada's 40th anniversary and Ken Biggers had this cartoon published in the "Parts and Pieces" magazine issue dated April 1991.
Reminder - the World Airline Road Race (W.A.R.R.) is being held in Victoria, B.C. this year on September 26-29, 2018.
See: www.worldairlineroadrace.org for further information.