scream-of-consciousness;
"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
Lufthansa is rebuilding one at Auburn, Maine for $60 millions. It will be flown for tourists in Germany... http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Report-Constellation-Restoration-Nearing-Completion223458-1.html
It's a Lockheed Super Star Constellation, a later stretch job...Nordair sent a fleet of those to Canair Relief in Nigeria to counter the muslim genocide of Christians in Biafra
The Constellation is unquestionably one of, if not THE most beautiful aircraft ever built. My Dad used to fly on them all the time, back in the day, and we used to watch them take off and land when we took him to/fetched him from the airport. Those four engines in concert... the best sound in the world, until I got to hear a Spitfire's Merlin at full throttle.
My first duty station was NAS Jax in 1976. There was a Super Connie there still being used as a hurricane hunter. She was a beauty even with wires and antennas hanging all over her.
Saw it at the Wright-Patterson AF museum, in Dayton, OH. Wasn't in the main museum, you had to get a pass to drive onto the base. Had Ike's DC-6 there, along w/ Ladybird's twin Cessna(?). And "Patches", a plane w/ over 1,000 half-dollar sized patches on the fuse to close up all the bullet holes.
Neat place. They have a B-52 and an SR-71 on display.
Nearly 15 years ago I did a job at Patuxent River Naval Air Station's Test Pilot School . A Constellation showed up one day and she was Beautiful ! She stayed there for several days , and flew Non-Stop ! as soon as she would roll to a stop , the pilots would roll out with Big smiles on their faces , and more pilots would pile in ! Every pilot from miles around was taking a turn ! The only time She sat idle was when they were fueling Her up ! I begged for a ride , but had to be content with just watching Her orbit the base ! What a BEAUTY ! The only one that I've ever seen fly !I just got back from Key West , and got to ride in a 41 Stearman , and a 57 Otter ! I was in HEAVEN ! Working on my bucket list here Boss ; ) > SMIBSID
Lufthansa is rebuilding one at Auburn, Maine for $60 millions. It will be flown for tourists in Germany...
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It's a Lockheed Super Star Constellation, a later stretch job...Nordair sent a fleet of those to Canair Relief in Nigeria to counter the muslim genocide of Christians in Biafra
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The Constellation is unquestionably one of, if not THE most beautiful aircraft ever built. My Dad used to fly on them all the time, back in the day, and we used to watch them take off and land when we took him to/fetched him from the airport. Those four engines in concert... the best sound in the world, until I got to hear a Spitfire's Merlin at full throttle.
ReplyDeleteMy first duty station was NAS Jax in 1976. There was a Super Connie there still being used as a hurricane hunter. She was a beauty even with wires and antennas hanging all over her.
ReplyDeleteSaw it at the Wright-Patterson AF museum, in Dayton, OH. Wasn't in the main museum, you had to get a pass to drive onto the base. Had Ike's DC-6 there, along w/ Ladybird's twin Cessna(?). And "Patches", a plane w/ over 1,000 half-dollar sized patches on the fuse to close up all the bullet holes.
ReplyDeleteNeat place. They have a B-52 and an SR-71 on display.
Great way to spend a day and a half.
Nearly 15 years ago I did a job at Patuxent River Naval Air Station's Test Pilot School . A Constellation showed up one day and she was Beautiful ! She stayed there for several days , and flew Non-Stop ! as soon as she would roll to a stop , the pilots would roll out with Big smiles on their faces , and more pilots would pile in ! Every pilot from miles around was taking a turn ! The only time She sat idle was when they were fueling Her up ! I begged for a ride , but had to be content with just watching Her orbit the base ! What a BEAUTY ! The only one that I've ever seen fly !I just got back from Key West , and got to ride in a 41 Stearman , and a 57 Otter ! I was in HEAVEN ! Working on my bucket list here Boss ; ) > SMIBSID
ReplyDeleteHere is a video for Kim du Toit.
ReplyDeleteV12 RR up close and personal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w
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