blues deville Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 How sweet would this be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Co-ordinates for Google Earth: 29°16'31.71" N 82°07'14.41" W http://www.airnav.com/airport/17FL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumbolair_Airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Like other Florida developments there are many lots still available. So I'm just one lotto ticket away from moving in. The house is supposed to resemble an Art Deco style airport terminal. I was parked in CUN one evening when he landed his 707 for a fuel stop. I couldn't believe it. N707JT. In the days prior I had just read a copy of "Airliners" which had featured this vintage plane and it discussed his idea to sell the 707 and buy a 747SP. So while he taxied by us I asked him on ground frequency (quiet night) if he was still doing that. He responded saying no and instead was going to put more money into the 707. I think his deal with Qantas was in the works. After the short exchange on the radio my FO turned to me and exclaimed "YOU WERE JUST TALKING TO JOHN TRAVOLTA!" It was pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I wonder who does the Maintenance on that old beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st27 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Just doing a quick search to see if he still owns the aircraft and found this...yikes http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/John-Travolta-Got-Court-Order-To-Get-Back-Vintage-707-Plane-From-Repair-Company-at-Miami-International-Airport-226387991.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 58 minutes ago, Rich Pulman said: Imagine what he'd have if he was a good actor! So you're the one who hasn't seen Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Saturday Night Fever,....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, st27 said: Just doing a quick search to see if he still owns the aircraft and found this...yikes http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/John-Travolta-Got-Court-Order-To-Get-Back-Vintage-707-Plane-From-Repair-Company-at-Miami-International-Airport-226387991.html If you've ever visited any of those MRO's in Miami I think what his lawyer is arguing may be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Didn't Westjet go through the same game with an MRO in California? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Yeah, except WestJet, Tim Morgan specifically took more of an action movie approach with Santa Barbara Aerospace. They took C-GCWJ up for an acceptance flight, locked the Santa Barbara Aerospace reps out of the cockpit and landed at SMX. After forcing the Santa Barbara Aerospace employees from the plane they flew back to Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well they didn't exactly force the SB crew off, they were paid rather well and won their loyalty until the aircraft arrived back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Super 80 said: Yeah, except WestJet, Tim Morgan specifically took more of an action movie approach with Santa Barbara Aerospace. They took C-GCWJ up for an acceptance flight, locked the Santa Barbara Aerospace reps out of the cockpit and landed at SMX. After forcing the Santa Barbara Aerospace employees from the plane they flew back to Calgary. Interesting story. How did they get the maintenance logs back and the paperwork for what was done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFE Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Maybe if Bruce is ever on this forum he tell the real story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 1 hour ago, QFE said: Maybe if Bruce is ever on this forum he tell the real story. Well, you're here, maybe you could tell us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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