AirSpray L-188 heading north of the border!!

[zorro7]

L-188 Folks:

Tanker 336/D. Jones:

Good day!!

As of 0900 CST there was no Flight Plan on schedule..but things can change. We have not seen any other photos for the last few days of this fine bird lately. We'll keep you posted.

Included is a shot from a distance taken 22 Dec 2011 at Casper Int Apt, Wy of the weary L-188, X FAH 555. More to come!


Photo Pervez 183a. Tks for sharing.

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[WallyB]

CGNPB has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from
Casper/Natrona County Intl (KCPR) at 12:00PM MST heading for Lethbridge
County (Lethbridge) (CYQL) for an estimated arrival at 02:33PM MST.

[Tanker 336]

You can follow their progress via this link, as of this posting they have been in the air for 20 minutes.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGNPB

[zorro7]

Tanker 336/WallyB:
L-188 Folks:

Tks for the info& data!

We'll keep & eye on this bird for a poss flight tomorrow. We hope to capture a few shots once it lands at Red Deer sometime this week. (Weather permitting).

The crew & A&P folks of AirSpray have done a superb job keeping this fine bird airborne and now so close to its new home. Congratulations!

Last edited by zorro7 on Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:07 am, edited 1 time in total.

[skippyscage]

here you go

Air Spray delivery of ex Honduras Air Force L-188

[Tanker 336]

Skippyscage,

If I was a Millionaire, I want your job. I have often fantasized traveling the World taking pictures of aircraft, you're living my dream. Have fun, I'm envious of you.

[WallyB]

Not a warbird, but another Electra has made the trek North:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGOI ... /KYIP/CYQL formerly N343HA.

[Tanker 336]

From the data I just found on the net, this aircraft (serial# 1053) was issued an import certificate as of 20 Jan 2012. It shows the previous owner as Rockland Aerospace (since 2009) and you guessed it, it's going to Airspray in Red Deer, Alberta as another air tanker.

[dc8jet]

I figured that she was going to Air Spray. When they put the engines back on the prop spinners were yellow.

[The Inspector]

The old girl has had quite a career;
N 5530E D/D 5/59 to Eastern until 11/70-fleet # 65
HK-692
N 5530E
TI-ALK
N 429 MA ZANTOP
N 343 HA
and now migrating North

We just passed the loss of AMERICAN AIRLINES L-188, N 6101A, F/S New York, s/n 1015 on 2/3/59 in the East River @ La Guardia

[skippyscage]

she was also with Channel Express in 1990 (still as N343HA)

I know, as I flew on her

[dc8jet]

Also with Hawaiian Air Cargo which is where she got the HA reg.

[CAPFlyer]

I have pictures of N346HA when it was flying under the name TMC Airlines. N343HA was doing the same at the time. Unfortunately, TMC folded up shop in 2005 and the birds have sat idle since. Hopefully all of them will be able to find new life up in the Frozen North.

[zorro7]

L-188 Folks/Tanker 338:

Good day!

It's good to hear of another Zantop L-188 that came into the AirSpray family recently!!

We hope to see some pictures of this sample also. According to the historical FAA Records it was at one time S. of the border. Costa Rica/Colombia to be exact. We'll contact the fellow CR aviation colleagues for some poss pictures of previous schemes.

p.s Any other news/pics of L-188 C-GNPB (FAH 555) we'll be also welcome!!
Tks in advance!