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  1. CornersWell

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  2. Tcar

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    #2 Tcar, Jan 22, 2012
    Why would it be bad karma?

    The binLaden family and construction company are highly regarded.


    One out of many, many, many children was a bad apple and probably never flew on that plane.
     
  3. GuyIncognito

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    #3 GuyIncognito, Jan 22, 2012
    agreed.
     
  4. toggie

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    #4 toggie, Jan 22, 2012
    Agree with this.

    Looks like a beautiful jet.
     
  5. CornersWell

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    #5 CornersWell, Jan 22, 2012
    Yes it does look like a very nice jet, which is why I was semi-interested in it. However, there are a lot of people who might have some unsettled feelings about buying something once owned by the Bin Ladens. It's not for nothing that Carlyle gave the Bin Ladens their money back.

    It's easy to buy. Not as easy to sell...

    CW
     
  6. GuyIncognito

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    #6 GuyIncognito, Jan 22, 2012
    then don't sell it ;)

    or keep it 10 years and let time do it's thing with people's memories and emotions.
     
  7. donv

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    #7 donv, Jan 22, 2012
    I don't think anyone will care. Now, if you want karma, the Hawker that was hit by a missile is still around...
     
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  9. GuyIncognito

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    #9 GuyIncognito, Jan 23, 2012
    back story on this plane?!? :eek:

    searched the tail number but didn't come up with anything...did the tail # get changed?
     
  10. donv

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    #10 donv, Jan 23, 2012
    This is the basic story:

    Incidentally, I thought that airplane was in Seattle, but apparently it's been sold.

    The legend is that BAE was willing to give the Botswanan government a new airplane in trade, but the President decided that this one was good luck, and requested that it be repaired and returned to them.
     
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    #11 BMW.SauberF1Team, Jan 24, 2012
    Post #8 is where I got the tail # from:

    http://www.pprune.org/biz-jets-ag-flying-ga-etc/312881-picture-hs-125-hit-rocket.html
     
  12. GatorFL

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    #12 GatorFL, Jan 24, 2012
    Same jet my company has and it is a nice aircraft for sure.
     
  13. donv

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  14. CornersWell

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    #14 CornersWell, Mar 15, 2012
    All,

    I had a PM asking if this plane is still available. After it dropped off ebay, I have no idea whether it sold. Does anyone know what became of it?

    Here's, however, a .pdf listing with contact numbers...

    http://www.jeteffect.com/PDF/800A-NA0419e.pdf

    At least, I think this is the AC.

    Thanks,

    CW
     

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