Where planes go to die

[dreampolice]

With storm clouds. As I approached this area there had been lightning strikes in the mountains behind. Stopped when I got near it though.

I wonder if geoffr will have mended one of these?

Where planes go to die by Nigel G, on Flickr

[geoffr]

Definitely the three 747-436s on the right. My information is that they have been sold.

[dreampolice]

Sept 3, 2024 7:55:04 GMT geoffr said:

Definitely the three 747-436s on the right. My information is that they have been sold.

Haha thought you might have! They are parked up in Teruel, Spain together with many other aircraft. I presumed it was a scrapyard as such, or potentially re sold to other airlines?

it is in fact a graveyard

www.airplaneboneyards.com/teruel-airport-spain-airplane-boneyard.htm#:~:text=This%20site%20was%20used%20historically,Teruel%2C%20with%20its%2035%2C000%20residents.

[gray1720]

Somehow didn't think it was Kemble!

[geoffr]

Sept 3, 2024 7:59:24 GMT dreampolice said:

Sept 3, 2024 7:55:04 GMT geoffr said:

Definitely the three 747-436s on the right. My information is that they have been sold.

Haha thought you might have! They are parked up in Teruel, Spain together with many other aircraft. I presumed it was a scrapyard as such, or potentially re sold to other airlines?

it is in fact a graveyard

www.airplaneboneyards.com/teruel-airport-spain-airplane-boneyard.htm#:~:text=This%20site%20was%20used%20historically,Teruel%2C%20with%20its%2035%2C000%20residents.

Aircraft out of service for long periods need dry conditions, sometimes they are returned to service and sometimes not. Victorville in California and Tucson (Davis-Monthan) in Arizona have a similarly suitable climate.

[spinno]

Sept 3, 2024 9:17:17 GMT geoffr said:

Sept 3, 2024 7:59:24 GMT dreampolice said:

Haha thought you might have! They are parked up in Teruel, Spain together with many other aircraft. I presumed it was a scrapyard as such, or potentially re sold to other airlines?

it is in fact a graveyard

www.airplaneboneyards.com/teruel-airport-spain-airplane-boneyard.htm#:~:text=This%20site%20was%20used%20historically,Teruel%2C%20with%20its%2035%2C000%20residents.

Aircraft out of service for long periods need dry conditions, sometimes they are returned to service and sometimes not. Victorville in California and Tucson (Davis-Monthan) in Arizona have a similarly suitable climate.

Before the US started to fight wars in the Middle East didn't they have to drag B-52s from the desert back into service?

[geoffr]

Sept 3, 2024 9:25:13 GMT spinno said:

Sept 3, 2024 9:17:17 GMT geoffr said:

Aircraft out of service for long periods need dry conditions, sometimes they are returned to service and sometimes not. Victorville in California and Tucson (Davis-Monthan) in Arizona have a similarly suitable climate.

Before the US started to fight wars in the Middle East didn't they have to drag B-52s from the desert back into service?

One I believe

[andytake2]

The US Boneyard holds over 3000 aircraft in the desert.
www.amarcexperience.com/ui/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=213

[geoffr]

Sept 4, 2024 12:29:11 GMT andytake2 said:

The US Boneyard holds over 3000 aircraft in the desert.
www.amarcexperience.com/ui/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=213

That is Davis-Monthan there are aircraft from USAF and USN there, you can see it on Google Earth or Apple Maps and there is a public road running through the middle.