mkortvely68.bsky.social
Commercial and Business Aircraft enthusiast and documenter. Retired Civil Servant and Cancer survivor almost 3 years clear.
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Retained the VIR selcal from G-VSHY I see. Cheers Pete!
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Just a thought on this one Pete, and I'm really taking a half-assed guess...this aircraft was originally on order for Ural Airlines (SVR) as VP-BHT but was not taken up. Quite possibly the code HL-KM was meant for the former. Hopefully when "BBC" gets delivered there will be a f/p to confirm.Cheers!
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Glad you're here Steve. As you know I've been following you for a while now, and still surprise you with my knowledge of aircraft you are ferrying before you even get there. I'm still reeling from that "accidental" encounter at Tampa Airport in September of 2022. Go get'em you heavy metal mutha! 😉
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I'm waiting for the first "schmuck" to blame it on Boeing.🙄
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Yes Vaqar, it's like old times again.
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Is the permit the same as is indicated on the FAA register? If so the window for this particular a/c was 14 Feb'25 to 16 Mar'25 along with a certificate number. I see that all the time when I'm updating my database. Thanks Steve!
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Somehow I knew you were going to snag this one. Cheers Pete!
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THAT my friend will take an act of Congress, FWIW. When planes start dropping out of the skies and runway incursions continue, they will be begging you back. Or maybe I'm full of shit.
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I see B-5068 is still active. Probably will retire soon.
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Wild guess here...B737-71B(WL) msn 35362 N562FT, ex CSN B-5236 last flight 22 Dec'24?? Appears to be the last of the 71B series that CSN retired.🤔
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New addition to the house, Lew?? Retirement looks good!😉
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This old gal is 40 years old this month. Definitely has been "around the block" a few times. Good catch Kelly!
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How are you receiving the selcal information? Is it from the flight plan, voice, CPDLC or the actual tones themselves?? Selcal can be quite quirky. Are you familiar with the Selcal-32 format? Sorry for all the questions, I follow you and your workings and am amazed at the time you put in your work.
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Showing my age, I have loved helicopters since the old "Whirlybirds" days. Flown in the 47's, and Jet Rangers but the Robinson's still scare me.😉
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I imagine the owners of the poster missed the Bell 47, Aerospatiale Gazelle, Alouette and Hiller UH-12. Outstanding poster none the less! Thanks for sharing Isaac.
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Condolences Lew, it's never easy losing our furry family. 😢
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I had made a notation in my database that MG had this selcal HK-BS in his w/e 16 Nov'24 listing. I guess I will make another notation. Cheers Pete!
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Who flew the "canoe" today??
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IYKYK
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No conflicts with other aircraft that I can see. Appears to be a unique code used by 2 other aircraft. Of course there is always another reason just because.
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Congratulations Steve! Enjoy!
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Currently op by Atlas Air:
N5113A msn 32611 737-83N(BCF)(WL)
N5179A msn 32614 737-83N(BCF)(WL)
N5167A msn 32663 737-83N(BCF)(WL)
N5147A msn 32882 737-83N(BCF)(WL)
N5153A msn 32884 737-83N(BCF)(WL)
N5237A msn 32608 737-84P(BCF)(WL)
N5233A msn 34029 737-84P(BCF)(WL)
N5227A msn 32742 737-86N(BCF)(WL)
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23-58 THY TC-LPP A21N msn 12364. Source MG w/e 21 Dec'24. No f/p info to confirm, unk his source.
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Hello Pete. Not sure if you have this one, but another Selcal-32 code found for TVF A20N F-HXSH msn 12331---2379 from f/p on 15 Dec'24. The list is moving up as I have 8 so far. Cheers!
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OR...you can fly 1 million miles and get Premier status for life.
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This a/c has an interesting history. During VIP configuration in June 2001, nearly 30 (27 to 30) bugging devices were supposedly installed by the CIA during VIP conversion,discovered to be concealed on the aircraft. The story here modelairliner.com/bugged-china...
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Black Dog not showing the familiar "tongue out" romp.😉
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Just located a new selcal-32 code on a CHH A20N delivery on B-32K6 msn 12362, code is 2735. Got off edi-gla.co.uk f/p site. Cheers!
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Other than Steve losing his hat at the end, noticed Bob with his "head on a swivel" trying to land a heavy jet in uncontrolled airspace. Also I'm sure you were reminiscing about those old G4 Mad Dogs you deposited there 4 years back.👍
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I'm just now getting around to this one. Almost thought this was going to be a duplicate selcal, but checked closer....this should be ET-BAX, still do not have a tie-up for ET-BAY. Cheers Pete!
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And finally to put this one to bed, f/p for AVA047 MAD-BOG has N784AV s/c CDHP hex AA9F76.
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I just reviewed the LiveATC.net archive for AVA046 and the tone CDHP matches using AvDelphi selcal generator. Definitely not JLAR.
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One other thought, Pete...the only conflict with the JLAR code would be a UAL B772 N77014 msn 29862. This a/c regularly flies the North Atlantic...FRA,LHR and an occasional Buenos Aires route from Houston. Probably overthinking this like I usually do.😉
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The last 3 posted f/p's(21 Oct'15,30 Oct'15, and 13 Oct'17) show s/c JLAR. I find nothing else, unless Gerard has something on X, Cheers!
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“This is going to cause more confusion than a mouse in a burlesque show.”
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I would have to say that over the 20+ years I've known you, your margin for error is >0.00000000000001%
Cheers Mate!
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Puddy.....
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Interesting knowledge item, the Legacy 600(msn 14500965) that collided with the GOL B738 still fly's to this day as XA-FLY, 18 years after the accident.
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Happy Holidays to You and Family. Glad to see you are doing well. Cheers!
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We all have that problem😉
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Slight correction to reg....should be M54-02. Cheers Pete!
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Hey Pete, B767-330ER(BDSF)(WL) UK67019 msn 26987 currently being delivered as MFX7601, crossing northern tip of Iceland. Not sure if you can snag it. Will be a new tie-up unless it keeps the old CFG selcal of LMBS. Cheers!
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I could not resist.
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"Colombiana"
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And then there was Kennedy Steve.😉