Kallat Elsaker Air, a libyan operator, has bought OD-MIR (msn 1246) and OD-JOE (msn 1243) from Globe Jet Airlines.
Did you know that...
1. Pan Am was the first airline to operate the TriStar 500 with extended wingtips/active ailerons, in 1980?
2. The first TriStar 500 models delivered to British Airways in 1979 did not originally have the wingtip extensions? They were retrofitted later.
2. The first TriStar 500 models delivered to British Airways in 1979 did not originally have the wingtip extensions? They were retrofitted later.
3. The extended wingtips/ active ailerons were first installed and tested in the L-1011 prototype (N1011)?
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| N1011 - standard lenght TriStar - with active ailerons |
You can read more about active ailerons/active control system here.
TWAHistory.com
TWA (now absorbed by American Airlines) was one of the most important airlines in the world. It was also one of the main L-1011 operators.
If you are interested in airline history and memorabilia perhaps you will enjoy spending some minutes visiting this blog:
- TWAHistory.com: Website
This site was added to our Links' section.
Portuguese TriStar fleet status 11/07
euroAtlantic CS-TEB - stored at Abu Dhabi, waiting slot for further maintenance works
euroAtlantic CS-TMX - stored at Lisbon, to be scrapped soon
Luzair CS-TMP - active
Luzair CS-TMR- under maintenance at Victorville, finishing C-check works
euroAtlantic CS-TMX - stored at Lisbon, to be scrapped soon
Luzair CS-TMP - active
Luzair CS-TMR- under maintenance at Victorville, finishing C-check works