Originally Posted by aviatorhi
(Post 1881013)
Got something more than hearsay? Not saying you're making this up, but the facts would be nice. See above, can't find a single news story or post which says any of those things. Pretty sure it was Transamerica, but I'd have to look for the article. |
Originally Posted by Flying Low
(Post 1881563)
There was a story in the ALPA magazine in the '80's about an civil American Herc being captured by rebels in Angola. Thought at least one crew member died and the aircraft was destroyed.
Pretty sure it was Transamerica, but I'd have to look for the article. It was TransAmerica. I knew the F/E. The F/O was killed when he ran back into the airplane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
December 29, 1984 : L-100 c/n 4101, first flown September 17, 1965, leased to Continental Air Services, N9260R, September 1965, then sold to the Government of Zambia, registered 9J-RCV, August 1966. Leased to Zambian Air Cargoes, August 1966, then sold to National Aircraft Leasing, registered N920NA, March 1969, in an FAA series usually reserved for aircraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, same January 1977. Leased to Alaska Airlines, April 1969. Leased to Saturn Airways, N24ST, June 1972, modified to L-100-30, November 1972. Leased to TIA, December 1976, port wing and engines damaged in explosion, May 1977, repaired; sold to TIA, April 1979. To Transamerica, October 1979, green and white scheme, Transamerica T on green tail in white – destroyed on ground as it landed Cafunfo, Angola during UNITA guerrilla attack. Electric buss panel fire due to gunfire spread, hull burnt out. Pilot, flight engineer survive groundfire and are captured by UNITA, repatriated through the Red Cross after a month; first officer, two Diamang couriers, killed by gunfire.[22]
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There were at least two confirmed shoot downs in Angola - one in the early 80s and one in the late 90s, which was, I think, TransAfrik...and another suspected shoot down. Africa isn't always a nice place. Look up GSPC and AQIM...along with state dept notifications for the countries LAC is flying to. I think it's a bit riskier than the stuff they're doing elsewhere...
Not many operators of L100s left. TransAfrik has pretty much gotten out of the business. Maximus is out. SAFAIR is mainly "sitting" their planes on oil spill alert contracts, as is IAR (A-models) and I think First Air just sold their plane to Lynden. That leaves Prescott (one plane), Tepper, and Lynden - for the most part. Good luck getting on with Prescott or Tepper. A few foreign countries have L100 vs C130, but not many. I hear rumors Tepper may switch to J-models, but we'll see. Lynden would like to, I hear, but it's a lot of money. Of note, only Lynden has been changing center wing boxes to my knowledge. The rest are running out of hours (why Transafrik quit flying them and why SAFAIR is mostly sitting theirs). |
I am one of the furloughees who did not accept the recall. I'd be happy to answer any questions any perspective employees may have about LAC via pm.
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Originally Posted by gypsypilot
(Post 1882471)
I am one of the furloughees who did not accept the recall. I'd be happy to answer any questions any perspective employees may have about LAC via pm.
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Originally Posted by Braniff DC8
(Post 1881028)
and they furlough and recall all the time.
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Originally Posted by RadialGal
(Post 1881012)
You are in a safe area in Ethiopia.
Originally Posted by RadialGal
(Post 1881012)
The gigs in Dubai are private beach front bungalos,(sic) like something out of a Bond move. Huge French doors. no noise but the waves to fall asleep to.
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