NZFF • Bye bye SOFIA

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Bye bye SOFIA

Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 10:36 am

by cowpatz

The end is close for SOPFIA;

Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 3:56 pm

by Splitpin

That is sad CP,I wonder if the planned missions down here (21-06-22 through 02-08-22) will go-ahead ? Would be nice to see her one more time.

Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 10:40 am

by cowpatz

It might possibly be it's last official operation.

Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 10:46 am

by Charl

Wondering what the used aircraft market might be for a 747SP with a hole cut in the roof? :unsure:

:unsure:

Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 1:05 pm

by cowpatz

Beer cans me thinks.

Although the fate of this machine could be tragic.

747 BBJ

Re: Bye bye SOFIA

Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 1:40 pm

by chopper_nut

Somewhere like Pima might get it... or JSC if they could find room