I guess they just leave fully fuelled 727s lying around in Angola. Mark -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of lafrance@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 5:35 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Boeing vanishes from airport in Angola Boeing vanishes from airport in Angola May 29 2003 at 10:53AM A Boeing 727 passenger jet, grounded at Luanda airport a year ago, has disappeared after a mysterious unauthorised take-off, Angola state radio reported on Wednesday. The plane, chartered by the Angolan airline Airangol, was grounded after being banned from overflying Angolan territory because of a series of irregularities, said Angola civil aviation director Helder Preza. A witness to the plane's departure on Sunday, airport employee Luis Lopes, said he saw a man start the empty plane and then take off after a few dangerous land manoeuvres. - Sapa-AFP Roger EWROPS --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.481 / Virus Database: 277 - Release Date: 13/05/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.481 / Virus Database: 277 - Release Date: 13/05/2003