I've become a part time plane spotter

manimanc said:
Finally Jet2 are retiring their 757s.
Such a shame as they are an iconic aircraft.
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Still look fantastic and they are coming up for 40 years old.

And still incredibly powerful , incredible take off performance!
 
Keeper! said:
Still look fantastic and they are coming up for 40 years old.

And still incredibly powerful , incredible take off performance!
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Yeah they are quite an amazing aircraft.
Flown on them lots with Jet2, never had a problem with them breaking down or anything.
Such a shame time has caught up on them.

 
manimanc said:
Yeah they are quite an amazing aircraft.
Flown on them lots with Jet2, never had a problem with them breaking down or anything.
Such a shame time has caught up on them.

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Flew on the 757 many times, some with Bruce Dickinson as the pilot. One of the few aircraft that can physically reverse using the reverse thrust from its engines.
 
meeesh said:
Yea St Athan in South Wales to the graveyard
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St.Athan is most definitely a graveyard.
Had the misfortune of working there with the R.A.F in the 80's.
Hated it that much that I volunteered for Northern Ireland so got out quick.
Though these will go to the civilian side.. B.A used to do a lot of maintenance there i think.
 
RadcliffeRick said:
Flew on the 757 many times, some with Bruce Dickinson as the pilot. One of the few aircraft that can physically reverse using the reverse thrust from its engines.
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I think if I saw an aircraft going into reverse I would want to..................Run to the Hills :-)
 
cpa said:
St.Athan is most definitely a graveyard.
Had the misfortune of working there with the R.A.F in the 80's.
Hated it that much that I volunteered for Northern Ireland so got out quick.
Though these will go to the civilian side.. B.A used to do a lot of maintenance there i think.
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Yes I believe they still do bits of maintenance on BA planes there, including refurbs, there’s a lot of planes gone to there to be stored in recent weeks and the last three Jet2 757’s are heading there early Jan, then that’s the end of that era
 
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