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MikeD · August 18th, 2004, 20:55

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Hey, I wasn't thinking! I thought they had a better pattern established for when they bring in the planes of that size. I thought the pilot was trying to mow my lawn!

...LOL And A320's aren't really "old" equipment...so I still wonder what it was....

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No, but there's all sorts of modern equipment stored there, including a few United 777s. Leasebacks, holds, etc; GYR is the new up and coming storage yard ala Pinal, Kingman, Tucson, George, Norton, and Mojave.

Of course the approach is going to look interesting. They can only really land on RW 3, due to both noise abatement and the huge displaced threshold on RW 21 landings.

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How come you know this, and I don't?

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Are they still using those DAL MD-11's I see out there? I need a tour.

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The L-1011s are stored too. Most of United's 727 fleet is out there. Most of the DC-10s being converted for, or are parts sources for the FEDEX MD-10 conversion. Rest of the planes are in storage, or being broken up.

How do I know? First time I was at GYR was in 1976. Been in and out of that place and following it (along with the other valley airports) since then. Ever see the DC-7 parked on the north ramp that hasn't moved for as long as I can remember?

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MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Why did a 737/A320 land at Goodyear? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Hey, I wasn't thinking! I thought they had a better pattern established for when they bring in the planes of that size. I thought the pilot was trying to mow my lawn! ...LOL And A320's aren't really "old" equipment...so I still wonder what it was.... [/ QUOTE ] No, but there's all sorts of modern equipment stored there, including a few United 777s. Leasebacks, holds, etc; GYR is the new up and coming storage yard ala Pinal, Kingman, Tucson, George, Norton, and Mojave. Of course the approach is going to look interesting. They can only really land on RW 3, due to both noise abatement and the huge displaced threshold on RW 21 landings. [/ QUOTE ] How come you know this, and I don't? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buck.gif[/img]<---me Are they still using those DAL MD-11's I see out there? I need a tour. [/ QUOTE ] The L-1011s are stored too. Most of United's 727 fleet is out there. Most of the DC-10s being converted for, or are parts sources for the FEDEX MD-10 conversion. Rest of the planes are in storage, or being broken up. How do I know? First time I was at GYR was in 1976. Been in and out of that place and following it (along with the other valley airports) since then. Ever see the DC-7 parked on the north ramp that hasn't moved for as long as I can remember?