AURktman wrote:
Really? Hmmmmm. How clapped out? Any even remotely airworthy?
In the North, an airplane either earns it's keep to the last can of beans or it goes away. the airplanes are very very tired with every last minute wrung out, perhaps enough bits could be stuck together to make one flyable airframe. EVRTTS is converting to surplus C-9B's ex Navy as avgas is getting really hard to find and very expensive the further North you go, plus surplus commuter turboprops and older, smaller real jets (DC-9/737 3&400 's) are covering the drier climes and owners are looking to recoup some money so the freight now goes via ATR, Dash8, Banderante, etc. all ex 'Big Tree Arlines' defunct feeder lines returns and retired from the 'bigs'.
GOOGLE EARTH Fairbanks International in Fairbanks to see the graveyard.
I see a C119 out there. That would be a fun project. Thanks for the heads up on those DC's.
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