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Old Posted Nov 19, 2013, 5:20 AM
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It was given to the port as a write off by Fed Ex. The engines have been removed and all the fluids drained. It will be used by ARFF and the PD for training.
Fair enough, better that than to have it scrapped like its siblings. An unofficial monument for the airport, I'd like to say.
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Old Posted Nov 19, 2013, 5:44 AM
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It was given to the port as a write off by Fed Ex. The engines have been removed and all the fluids drained. It will be used by ARFF and the PD for training.
Interesting! How cool would it be if they let local artists paint it up. They could change it every so often. Visitors who see it at the airport would be marveling at the funky painted plane.
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Saw Atlas and Korean Air Cargo 747 freighters sitting around late in the afternoon.
"Korean?" Do you mean Singapore? It was a Singapore Airlines cargo heavy on the ground that afternoon. Big difference with regard to paint jobs of the aircraft.
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Old Posted Nov 20, 2013, 10:52 PM
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This is a reflection of how busy ABIA might be if it were to service 16-17 million passengers per year.

ABIA currently averages roughly 25,000-26,000 passengers per day (enplaned + deplaned passengers).
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Old Posted Nov 20, 2013, 11:47 PM
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"Korean?" Do you mean Singapore? It was a Singapore Airlines cargo heavy on the ground that afternoon. Big difference with regard to paint jobs of the aircraft.
I saw Korean Air 747 take off northbound FTR.
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Old Posted Nov 21, 2013, 12:40 AM
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"Korean?" Do you mean Singapore? It was a Singapore Airlines cargo heavy on the ground that afternoon. Big difference with regard to paint jobs of the aircraft.
Yep, Korean. Big blue 747 freighter. My friend even asked "Is that a Pepsi plane?" in reference to Korean's logo. So no mistaking it for Singapore. I know my aircraft/airlines.

I didn't see any Singapore aircraft. If it was there then it was elsewhere. This was on the cargo ramp along with an Atlas 747 and FedEx three holer.
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Old Posted Nov 21, 2013, 6:30 PM
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My bad, then. A Singapore cargo B744 was on the ground when I drove by ABIA on Monday (around 1:30ish). At that time, there was an Atlas B744 and Singapore B744 in the cargo area and another Atlas B744 sitting in the hold area near the old South Terminal.

I would have liked to see a Korean B744 take-off from ABIA.

Were there this many different cargo carriers at last year's F1 event? I count: Saudi Arabian, Etihad, Korean, Singapore, British, Atlas, etc. which were utilized for flying in equipment for this year's race.
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Old Posted Nov 21, 2013, 8:09 PM
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My bad, then. A Singapore cargo B744 was on the ground when I drove by ABIA on Monday (around 1:30ish). At that time, there was an Atlas B744 and Singapore B744 in the cargo area and another Atlas B744 sitting in the hold area near the old South Terminal.

I would have liked to see a Korean B744 take-off from ABIA.
That makes sense, I saw the Korean around 4:30-5p. I guess the SQ plane left or moved soon after you saw it and the Atlas stuck around. Not sure when the Korean took off. I too would have loved to see that. What I really would have liked to see was the 747-8 that had visited.
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Old Posted Nov 21, 2013, 9:15 PM
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That makes sense, I saw the Korean around 4:30-5p. I guess the SQ plane left or moved soon after you saw it and the Atlas stuck around. Not sure when the Korean took off. I too would have loved to see that. What I really would have liked to see was the 747-8 that had visited.
Yeah. That British B788 was cool. However, it was pretty dark out on the cargo tarmac (it landed around 9 p.m.). I saw a lot of B788's while transferring (twice) at the Anchorage airport this past August. They are big SOBs.
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Old Posted Nov 21, 2013, 10:10 PM
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Yeah. That British B788 was cool. However, it was pretty dark out on the cargo tarmac (it landed around 9 p.m.). I saw a lot of B788's while transferring (twice) at the Anchorage airport this past August. They are big SOBs.
748 (747-8)! The British 788 (787-8) will show its face next year!

Yah, never been but I know Anchorage is a great place to catch a lot of heavies. Mostly freighters.
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748 (747-8)! The British 788 (787-8) will show its face next year!

Yah, never been but I know Anchorage is a great place to catch a lot of heavies. Mostly freighters.
I lived in Alaska for a long time and yah, ton of connecting flights and freighters that go through Anchorage.
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Youtube plane spotting Anchorage and checkout the 747 Dream Lifter.
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Old Posted Nov 22, 2013, 5:16 AM
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All photos from: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream

An Atlas Air landing at the airport last week for the race.


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream

Korean Air Cargo.


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream

Saudi Arabian Cargo.


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream

This is different plane than the one above.


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream

And oh yeah, when that other 747 was in Austin...


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream
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Old Posted Nov 22, 2013, 5:28 AM
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North American 767 charter leaving ABIA on the way to Brazil.


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream


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Runway traffic jam. Sunday after the F1 race was the busiest time for departures of private aircraft. At one point, 24 planes were waiting for take off.

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General Aviation ramps full with private aircraft from across the world

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos_stream

This next one is from last year.

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General Aviation ramps filled up over the weekend with parked aircraft.

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Old Posted Nov 22, 2013, 9:52 AM
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Those are a lot of 747s.. and jets in general. Where'd you get those photos at?
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Those are a lot of 747s.. and jets in general. Where'd you get those photos at?
The link is under each photo - ABIA's Facebook page
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Old Posted Nov 22, 2013, 4:02 PM
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I spy what appears to be a BAe-146 in last years pic. I wonder who owns that.
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Old Posted Nov 22, 2013, 4:04 PM
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Here's a shot from Austin Executive Airport:

There were a lot more (not as many as ABIA of course) but more than this photo shows for sure.


From: https://www.facebook.com/austinexecutiveairport
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Old Posted Nov 22, 2013, 4:26 PM
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Looks like ABIA is the real money maker during COTA....
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Looks like ABIA is the real money maker during COTA....
I would also throw the Four Seasons and the W in with the big moneymakers.

I'm impressed with the aircraft nerdiness going on here.
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