Some lines of old metal

Started to fly as N945F from 4 Feb'89 with Evergreen International Airlines. It was then assigned Unifly Express from 18 Ap'89, but never delivered. The nine soldiered on with Evergreen up to Sep'89. It registration was cancelled by 4 May'15, but looking at this picture, it was already withdrawn from use years earlier. The Northwest DC-9-32 (c/n 47175/298) in the right below corner was delivered to American International Airways on 3 Jun'83. It also flew for Marfreless Inc. from Nov'84, then to Republic Airlines on 16 Jul'85 and eventually Northwest Airlines from 1 Oct'86. Canx 4 Aug'08.

A nest of old bolts and nuts with some paint around it in one photo. Visible on the picture are P-2E's N203EV (c/n 426-5228, ex BuNo 128382) and N206EV/145 (c/n 426-5363, ex BuNo 131482) destined for Evergreen, HU-16E's N116FB (c/n 461, ex BuNo 148325 and JMSDF 9052), N112FB (c/n 463, ex BuNo 148328, ex JMSDF 9055), unmarked but N2660L (ex c/n 374, ex BuNo 137901), N118FB (c/n 9304, ex RCAF 9304), on top SA-16A N122FB (c/n 218, ex USAF 51-7168), HU-16E N125FB (c/n 73, ex BuNo 141282), N119FB (c/n 456, ex RCAF 9308), and HU-16B N113FB (c/n 322, ex USAF 51-7244), all of a company named Chalk's.

Side by side, nice comparisation of both types 747s

This oldy was always TF-ARO, first with Saudia - Saudi Arabian Airlines from January 2004, then Air Atlanta Icelandic from 11 March 2004, the Garuda Indonesian Airways from 19 December 2004, again Air Atlanta Icelandic from 25 February 2005, then Air Algérie from July 2005 and in the same month again Air Atlanta Icelandic, the again Garuda Indonesian Airways from December 2005. Last owner again Air Atlanta Icelandic from February 2006. In October 2007 it had the best time, looking at this picture.

On 16 December 1983, this queen of the sky became N221GE with Swissair. Became HB-IGE with the same airline on 10 September 1992. To ZS-SKB with South African Airways on 13 November 2000. Moved to US Bank Trustee as N747GT on 10 September 2003.

A February 1981 delivered 747. First known as N8280V with Boeing, then delivered to British Airtours as G-BDXL on 9 February 1984. Moved to British Airways on 31 Oxctober 1984 and was withdrawn from use on 30 October 2001. Became TF-ARF with Air Atlanta Icelandic in October 2002. Sold to Garuda Indonesian Airways in January 2003. Returned to Air Atlanta Icelandic in March 2003. Was broken-up at Marana from 2007.

This 1971 giant was first delivered to Alitalia as I-DEMU on 7 May 1971, became N358AS with Boeing on 19 November 1981, then as such on 1 August 1983 with ONA - Overseas National Airways, the on 1 December 1983 with National Airlines and back to Boeing on 25 February 1985. Became B-2440 with CAAC on 20 May 1985, then N747BL with Boeing from 18 December 1985. Became G-VGIN on 31 January 1986 with Virgin Atlantic Airways. Was withdrawn on 1 October 2001 with TT 10,6793 hrs and - 19,141cc. Became 5N-EEE with Kabo Air on 28 October 2001 and is seen here at Marana, missing some parts.

Former N1784B with Boeing in February 1983, ex HB-IGD with Swissair from 5 March 1983, then with same registration with Dartmore Associates from 25 August 1999. To First Securities Bank on 1 September 1999 as N705BC. Here being scrapped at Marana.

Former US Navy BuNo 159536. Pictured on the platform of Williams-Gateway together with Advanced Systems Training International (ATSI) Skyhawks N266WL (ex 159534 with c/n 14454) and N267WL (ex 159051 with c/n 14379 )

Tanker 45 cutting in tight for runway 24

Having just scooped a full load of water, Hawaii Mars gracefully departs Lake Elsinore

Previously N526XJ. Preserved at Norwich in October 2020