VCV 05/12/2009 - Cargo B in storage

[Bottie]

As most of us know, Cargo B has ceased operations a few months ago.

One B742 in at LGG, one (the tailstrike-one) is still at BRU.

The 2 brandnew B744 are re-registered to N-regs (OO-CBC became N384NC and OO-CBD became N385NY) and storage at Victorville, where I made these pictures today:






More pictures following later.

[airtrotter]

thanks for the great pictures! love it...well, somewhat sad to see them in the desert.
are those birds waiting for new operators to buy/lease them, or are they permanently stored?
and who's property are the Cargo B planes now? Boeing, a leasing company?

greetings!

[luchtzak]

Nice shots Bram! Sad to see them standing in the dessert

[Acid-drop]

sad view ...
I'm not sure I understand, I would have put the -200 in the desert and the -400 in Europe for a quick lease if needed.
I'm sure some companies would be happy to have a plane like that ... the Asia-Europe market is very active

[Nevihta]

I think there is a difference in ownership between the -200 and the -400, and that's why they don't have the same ending...

[Bottie]

Took some time to process some pictures, but here are some more (not all ):

[cnc]

its amazing to see how many 744's and 744F's are stored

[Filou]

Regarding BB: it indeed is a different holding who owns the a/c's.
As far as I know, the -200's were acquired by an Irish company owned by Petercam, the private banking who adviced BB in the startup and created a fund to support them financially (Petercam was pqrtly owner of BB too I believe)
And the -400's were owned by NCA, who by means of exta investment in the company supplied the 2 aircraft instead of supplying cash money.
NCA has got it's aircraft back now, but the market is not that good to get them leased. as soon as fuel will go up, they might replace some older fuel-consuming -200's.
regards,

[Bottie]

Some more:

[joyraider]

Sad to see so many 744's have been sacked for the last couple of years

And just wondering: why do alot of airlines take off/buffer the logo's from these dead birds?

[sn26567]

Some of these (great) pictures seem to be taken from the air. Were you in a helicopter or what?

[Bottie]

Some of these (great) pictures seem to be taken from the air. Were you in a helicopter or what?

Cessna 172 without side-window

[Bottie]

For the people wondering about how big the main storage area is, here's a 20mm shot from 2000ft:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/--/--/1687723/L/


If someone is willing to count the planes, go ahead


Small update on the 2 744's from Cargo B (lower left corner). OO-CBC is in service now as VQ-BHE for Air Bridge Cargo (All white c/s).

[Hommie]

[quote="Bottie"]As most of us know, Cargo B has ceased operations a few months ago.

One B742 in at LGG, one (the tailstrike-one) is still at BRU.

The 2 brandnew B744 are re-registered to N-regs (OO-CBC became N384NC and OO-CBD became N385NY) and storage at Victorville, where I made these pictures today:

Bottie meant : "where i copied those pictures today from airliners.net".
I a more recent picture of the 18th of february you can see that there is only on cargo B left.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cathay-P ... 7928c4f218

His picture that he took "today" is from december the 4th 2009
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cargo-B- ... 7928c4f218

[Bottie]

As most of us know, Cargo B has ceased operations a few months ago.

One B742 in at LGG, one (the tailstrike-one) is still at BRU.

The 2 brandnew B744 are re-registered to N-regs (OO-CBC became N384NC and OO-CBD became N385NY) and storage at Victorville, where I made these pictures today:

Bottie meant : "where i copied those pictures today from airliners.net".
I a more recent picture of the 18th of february you can see that there is only on cargo B left.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cathay-P ... 7928c4f218

His picture that he took "today" is from december the 4th 2009
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cargo-B- ... 7928c4f218

Where did I say I made that picture today

It gives you an impression about the size and also environment of VCV (esp. main storage area)

[johnmacklin180]

Sad to see so many 744's have been sacked for the last couple of years

And just wondering: why do alot of airlines take off/buffer the logo's from these dead birds?

I think there is a difference in ownership between the -200 and the -400, and that's why they don't have the same ending...