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  • #32
    imurdaddy
    Site Banned Posts: 638 ✭✭✭imurdaddy


    Pat Dunne wrote: »
    If the following doesn't make you sad, nothing will
    http://forum.ipmsireland.com/topic/10107768/1/
    Scroll down to post 5 and start to look at these wonderful pieces of Irish aviation history which are been allowed to rot into the ground.

    I presume the guy who owns the place is doing his best, but it makes you wonder do we really care about our history at all.

    Tis sad all right but at least the are there and not scrapped! Would there be any value in vintage aircraft like them?


  • #33
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,814 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    imurdaddy wrote: »
    Tis sad all right but at least the are there and not scrapped! Would there be any value in vintage aircraft like them?

    Not much financial value. If there was they wouldn't be in Dromod anymore.

    Their heritage value is higher; it wouldn't be a bad thing for the IAC to try buy them back as they now have a nascent museum of sorts.


  • #34
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    The IAC aircraft in Dromod are on loan,I believe. Even so,I doubt if the IAC/Dept of Defence are interested in having them back.
    I heard that the Air Corps are restoring Chipmunk 168 back to flying status,though.


  • #35
    Duffer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭Duffer2010


    L1011 wrote: »
    Not much financial value. If there was they wouldn't be in Dromod anymore.

    Their heritage value is higher; it wouldn't be a bad thing for the IAC to try buy them back as they now have a nascent museum of sorts.

    They already have a Provost and Chipmunk in Casement. The artefacts in the IAC museum should be made available for viewing to the public-not just by appointment.


  • #36
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    Hi. I am a huge aviation enthusiast in Dublin and would like to ask a few questions about EI-BED. I have actually taken what my family and friends call "drastic" measures to accommodate some of the remains of this ei 747 which was scrapped. It is truthful, believe it or not, although it may sound stupid. I am going to build a shed in my spacious garden for the parts. Please tell me if this is worth it. Are there any remains of this jumbo out there that is intact that I could possibly bring to Malahide. Please post some photos. And also could you please tell me what happened during the scrapping? Thanks. And please tell me what remains there are that I would be able to keep.


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  • #37
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    rwy28 wrote: »
    Hi. I am a huge aviation enthusiast in Dublin and would like to ask a few questions about EI-BED. I have actually taken what my family and friends call "drastic" measures to accommodate some of the remains of this ei 747 which was scrapped. It is truthful, believe it or not, although it may sound stupid. I am going to build a shed in my spacious garden for the parts. Please tell me if this is worth it. Are there any remains of this jumbo out there that is intact that I could possibly bring to Malahide. Please post some photos. And also could you please tell me what happened during the scrapping? Thanks. And please tell me what remains there are that I would be able to keep.

    Before you build your big shed, you do realise that EI-BED was scrapped nearly 20 years ago in Manara, with a section of the cockpit been last sighted in Tucson between 2003 and 2008.


  • #38
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    Some people have bits as souvenirs. How do they get them and how would I get them?


  • #39
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,814 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    I imagine they want to keep them for themselves.

    ASJ is still intact in the US


  • #40
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    How do you know asj is still intact any photos.


  • #41
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,814 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    It's used as a ground trainer. 5n-zzz I think is its final reg. You can find photos online


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  • #42
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,814 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    5n-aaa maybe


  • #43
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    On the other hand, whatever happened to ei-asi. Apparently scraped, no photos.


  • #44
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    rwy28 wrote: »
    On the other hand, whatever happened to ei-asi. Apparently scraped, no photos.

    Yes, its gone as well.


  • #45
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    Are you sure there are no bits of ei-bed I could buy as a souvenir?


  • #46
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    Sorry for being inquisitive, ei 747s are my specialist subject!


  • #47
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    rwy28 wrote: »
    Some people have bits as souvenirs. How do they get them and how would I get them?
    Did you ever think of making contact with Marana directly, they will sell you anything you want.


  • #48
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    Will they?


  • #49
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    rwy28 wrote: »
    Will they?
    Of course the will, give 'em a shout http://www.dodson.com


  • #50
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    And how much would you say it would cost to bring a piece of EI-BED to Malahide?


  • #51
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    rwy28 wrote: »
    And how much would you say it would cost to bring a piece of EI-BED to Malahide?

    That will all depend on the piece you want to buy. I would strongly suggest that you contact them directly yourself.







    Babestress, olivertroy10, mcpecian ;)


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  • #52
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Pat Dunne wrote: »
    That will all depend on the piece you want to buy. I would strongly suggest that you contact them directly yourself.







    Babestress, olivertroy10, mcpecian ;)

    Yeah I think your right Pat, must be something rare coming in tomorrow.


  • #53
    rwy28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭rwy28


    I don't understand what you are talking about.


  • #54
    Stimpyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭Stimpyone


    Completely off topic but somewhat related.

    Does anybody know where I can get a cabin drinks trolley?

    Cheers


  • #55
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    rwy28 wrote: »
    Sorry for being inquisitive, ei 747s are my specialist subject!
    Along with getting banned regularly from boards.ie as a re-reg.


  • #56
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Stimpyone wrote: »
    Completely off topic but somewhat related.

    Does anybody know where I can get a cabin drinks trolley?

    http://skyart.com/service-trolleys/


  • #57
    Locker10a
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,303 Mod ✭✭✭✭Locker10a


    Stimpyone wrote: »
    Completely off topic but somewhat related.

    Does anybody know where I can get a cabin drinks trolley?

    Cheers

    Hmm interesting one alright! I know my airline and I'm sure all airlines have loads of these which have been retired knocking around the place ! There are loads in airline offices etc that aren't really up to much ! I guess if you can't find anything online it might be worth to Facebook message or email an airline and ask if it's possible to have or even purchase one for your collection of aviation memorabilia or what ever you want to tell them ! Worth a try I guess


  • #58
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,814 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    rwy28 wrote: »
    Sorry for being inquisitive, ei 747s are my specialist subject!

    You'd think you might know something about them, then :pac:


  • #59
    Stovepipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Stovepipe


    In Ireland, get out to the airports and locate the catering companies, the actual movers of aircraft catering trolleys and ask them if any are for sale. Quite often, they are scrapped when they get too dented and patched to put out into service. If you know any loaders/drivers who work in the airport, get them to have a look around as this kind of stuff is often stuck in corners waiting to be reused or dumped. Don't pay arty-farty prices for them.


  • #60
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    Our "friend's" recent visit got me to thinking, yes I know this can be potentially dangerous process.

    So I starts looking at the following.
    http://www.everettaero.com
    http://airsalvage.co.uk/services/
    http://skylineaerospares.com
    http://www.boneyard2u.com/boneyard2u.html

    Hmmmm.......now I wonder :D


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