Tuesday, 30 July 2013

{coyotes} Coyotes plan open competition for top lines

  This summer, after the Phoenix Coyotes missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2009, general manager Don Maloney said his two main priorities were to sign coach Dave Tippett and goaltender Mike Smith to contract extensions. Maloney successfully did both, but that did little to bolster a Coyotes offense...
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Sunday, 28 July 2013

Re: [cactuswings 2401] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

indeed...16 signals on the "bypass".  Once and only once I got through town without stopping!You'll be happy to know that a "bypass of the bypass" is under construction. On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Matt Coleman <mattbna@gmail.com> wrote: On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Phil Brooks <philbrooks66@gmail.com> wrote: > I want to hear more about Kokomo! I've been through there a few times over the...
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[cactuswings 2400] Storage & Other News

Hi all This weeks movers. Victorville (KVCV) QTR9787        B788            arr Jul 26 from Paine Field for mods = A7-BCE AFL7580         MD11          arr Jul 25 from Hahn = VP-BDP AAL9625        ...
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Saturday, 27 July 2013

Re: [cactuswings 2399] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

So whats the registration of the 747 in that flickr photo?I was at RME a while back, saw it, but unable to identify it!ThanksGeoff From: Matt Coleman <mattbna@gmail.com> To: cactus-wings@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [cactuswings 2398] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 3:34 PM, James <Tolice1234@aol.com> wrote:> Is it possible...
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Re: [cactuswings 2398] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 3:34 PM, James <Tolice1234@aol.com> wrote: > Is it possible that the tail for the Saudi a/c was removed to fix this one at KRME ? > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/boneheadsboneyards/4879578814/in/set-72157624571300425 That would be an insanely expensive repair/replacement job and neither of these old birds is worth that expense anymore. On top of that, I don't know that the FAA would...
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Re: [cactuswings 2397] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Is it possible that the tail for the Saudi a/c was removed to fix this one at KRME ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/boneheadsboneyards/4879578814/in/set-72157624571300425----------------------------------------------------http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/boneheadsboneyards/4879590576/James FXE Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 27, 2013, at 2:39 PM, Matt Coleman <mattbna@gmail.com> wrote:On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Phil...
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Re: [cactuswings 2396] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Phil Brooks <philbrooks66@gmail.com> wrote: > I want to hear more about Kokomo! I've been through there a few times over the years... I swear, someone gave those folks a package deal on stop lights. Ugh! Matt (BNA) -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cactuswings" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from...
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Re: [cactuswings 2394] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

I want to hear more about Kokomo!  I wonder where you made the mistake of drinking?  I live 50 miles south, pass through there all the time.  Lots of AA aircraft going into nearby GUS lately for painting. On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 12:15 AM, Matt Coleman <mattbna@gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 11:33 AM, andrew swain <andyness36@hotmail.com> wrote: > The day before we visited wilmington....
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Re: [cactuswings 2394] Log + Reqs Centralia, Ontario 7/27

Oops typo below. N98GC should of course be N987GC.....brain freeze! David Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network -----Original Message----- From: "David and Linda Perston" <dp.50@rogers.com> Sender: cactus-wings@googlegroups.com Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:37:01 To: TASN<TASN@yahoogroups.com>; CASN<CASN@yahoogroups.ca>; North American Spotter<NAspotters@yahoogroups.com>; Cactus Wings<cactus-wings@googlegroups.com>;...
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[cactuswings 2393] Log + Reqs Centralia, Ontario 7/27

Ramp N826MJ ERJ DL N850MJ ERJ DL N859MJ ERJ DL N98GC DC9 New Hangar N817MB CJ ??? ERJ all white ??? 727 assume this is N800AK New Paint Shop ??? DHC8 all white Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cactuswings" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cactus-wings+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To...
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Friday, 26 July 2013

{coyotes} NHL wants to further scale back size of goalie equipment

  Of the many things to come out of the most recent Competition Committee's rules summit was the proposal to reduce the size of goalie pads by 10 percent, something recently agreed upon by the NHLPA. It didn't draw much attention behind some of the other changes such as the grandfather clause coming into effect for shields moving...
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{coyotes} Bettman: We must continue joint focus on safety

Amongst the bustle of dozens of staff, the confident struts of paddle-wielding NHL players, and the aged bricks of Toronto's Steam Whistle brewery stood someone few would have expected to see at the NHLPA's Smashfest: Commissioner Gary Bettman. Only eight months ago the PA and the league were in the midst of their agonizingly...
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Thursday, 25 July 2013

Re: [cactuswings 2392] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 11:33 AM, andrew swain <andyness36@hotmail.com> wrote: > The day before we visited wilmington. It was 13 years ago so please forgive me for > being one day out. I apologise to anyone from wilmington ohio who took offence. What a lovely place.Andy. Andrew: I don't think anyone was offended or anything like that... It was more of a joke about your hotel in Kokomo, Indiana being a rather long...
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[cactuswings 2392] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Hi againObviously the old brain cells are getting a bit old now.Just looked at the log for the trip. we stayed in kokomo after visiting Grissom afb.The day before we visited wilmington.It was 13 years ago so please forgive me for being one day out.I apologise to anyone from wilmington ohio who took offence.What a lovely place.Andy.On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:41:14 AM UTC+1, Polderbaan wrote:Good morning,there is some discussion...
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Re: [cactuswings 2390] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Perhaps that is why he was grilled by the locals, (hope it was not literally).Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless deviceFrom: Matt Coleman <mattbna@gmail.com> Sender: cactus-wings@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:19:28 -0500To: Cactus Wings<cactus-wings@googlegroups.com>ReplyTo: cactus-wings@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [cactuswings 2389] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio I was...
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Re: [cactuswings 2389] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

I was thinking the same thing.  :) Matt (BNA) -- Verizon HTC Droid DNA On Jul 25, 2013 8:16 AM, "Phil Brooks" <philbrooks66@gmail.com> wrote: Kokomo, Indiana aiport (KOKK) is 123.4 nautical miles from KILN.  Quite the inconvenient hotel location!     On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 12:26 PM, andrew swain <andyness36@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi Went to wilmington in  2003.Stayed in a hotel...
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Re: [cactuswings 2388] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Kokomo, Indiana aiport (KOKK) is 123.4 nautical miles from KILN.  Quite the inconvenient hotel location!     On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 12:26 PM, andrew swain <andyness36@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi Went to wilmington in  2003.Stayed in a hotel in a place called Kokomo i think.After a night in the local hotel bar being grilled by the locals i am not really surprised to here the stories.Very scary place.Regards...
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Wednesday, 24 July 2013

[cactuswings 2388] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Startling info from u tuber.Just a passing comment from me. nothing to do with the airframe.AndyOn Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:41:14 AM UTC+1, Polderbaan wrote:Good morning,there is some discussion on the internet about a Google maps picture of Wilmington Airpark Ohio which shows a partly dismantled 747 in Saudia livery.I thought having seen something about this airframe from another member but I cannot find it.Which aircraft...
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Re: [cactuswings 2386] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Maybe I missed something here...  What stories are you referring to? Matt (BNA) -- Verizon HTC Droid DNA On Jul 24, 2013 1:52 PM, "andrew swain" <andyness36@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi Went to wilmington in  2003.Stayed in a hotel in a place called Kokomo i think.After a night in the local hotel bar being grilled by the locals i am not really surprised to here the stories.Very scary place.Regards Andy....
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[cactuswings 2384] Re: REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Hi Went to wilmington in  2003.Stayed in a hotel in a place called Kokomo i think.After a night in the local hotel bar being grilled by the locals i am not really surprised to here the stories.Very scary place.Regards Andy.On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:41:14 AM UTC+1, Polderbaan wrote:Good morning,there is some discussion on the internet about a Google maps picture of Wilmington Airpark Ohio which shows a partly dismantled...
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Re: [cactuswings 2383] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Good afternoon, thanks all for defusing the idiotic stories coupled to an airframe simply being scrapped. Which by the way I did not think anything else of myself. But somebody sent me the aerial Google picture with the question if I could identify this airframe for him because of the strange stories he read, and I could not find anything else on the net but mentioned picture. But...
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Re: [cactuswings 2382] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Certainly doesn't surprise me...  There are newer 747-400s that have already been scrapped. -- Verizon HTC Droid DNA On Jul 24, 2013 8:03 AM, <bennettd3@aol.com> wrote: According to airfleets, it was operated by saudi arabian airlines from 10/08/2010 to 03/02/2012. Strange how some folk ignore the likelihood of a b747-300 built in 1984 being scrapped in 2013. David Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless...
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Re: [cactuswings 2381] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

According to airfleets, it was operated by saudi arabian airlines from 10/08/2010 to 03/02/2012. Strange how some folk ignore the likelihood of a b747-300 built in 1984 being scrapped in 2013. David Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: Matt Coleman <mattbna@gmail.com> Sender: cactus-wings@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:27:22 To: <cactus-wings@googlegroups.com> Reply-To:...
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Re: [cactuswings 2380] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

I'd say that clears it up, Stan.  Thanks for the details.  :) Matt (BNA) -- Verizon HTC Droid DNA On Jul 24, 2013 7:44 AM, "STANLEY PAGE" <egllaviation@btinternet.com> wrote: Hi Matt Air Atlanta Icelandic sub-leased this aircraft to Saudi Arabian Airlines 2010-09  and returned 2012-01-04 and parked at Wilmington the same day and returned to lessor 300P Holding Ehf during that month....
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Re: [cactuswings 2379] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Hi MattAir Atlanta Icelandic sub-leased this aircraft to Saudi Arabian Airlines 2010-09 and returned 2012-01-04 and parked at Wilmington the same day and returned to lessor 300P Holding Ehf during that month. The aircraft had TT 92770 Hrs, 15717 Cycles;Hope this helpsStan  From: Matt Coleman <mattbna@gmail.com> To: cactus-wings@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 13:27...
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Re: [cactuswings 2378] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 5:50 AM, STANLEY PAGE <egllaviation@btinternet.com> wrote: > Was last noted stored engineless in full > Saudia colour scheme B.747-312 c/n 23030 > TF-AMJ Interesting... Here's the ferry flight to Wilmington: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ABD13P Looks like it was still operating for Air Atlanta Icelandic when it was flown to Wilmington in February 2012... Were they operating it for...
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Re: [cactuswings 2377] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 5:41 AM, Polderbaan <ab@gobets.nl> wrote: > there is some discussion on the internet about a Google maps picture of > Wilmington Airpark Ohio which shows a partly dismantled 747 in Saudia > livery. A quick Google search does find several stories online about this aircraft... Nearly all of them appear to be on some of the more 'interesting' web sites out there. Here's one that includes...
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Re: [cactuswings 2376] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio

Hi AbWas last noted stored engineless in full Saudia colour scheme B.747-312 c/n 23030 TF-AMJCheersStan From: Polderbaan <ab@gobets.nl> To: cactus-wings@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 11:41 Subject: [cactuswings 2376] REQ: Saudia 747 remains at Wilmington Airpark Ohio Good morning,there is some discussion on the internet about a Google maps picture of Wilmington Airpark Ohio which shows...
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