I remember that plane flying in over our house to the airport. I thought at the time no way he would land that plane at the airport. Pretty cool all these years later I get to see it here. I know Phil and never knew he had flimed the landing. Phil is also a Pilot.
I had heard that the crew made two practice approaches until the pilot had it nailed down to land as close to the beginning of the runway and at the prescribed threshold speed. I flew the 1049 and 1649 series but I would think the V-ref speed for an 049 model, as this is, is about 90 knots when empty. I still enjoy visiting the old Connie once a year, sitting in the cockpit and pretending to be flying it once more.
thank you for posting. I always wondered what it was like when that plane landed there at 4n1. this is whare i learned to fly. . and ive enjoyed seeing this video
I remember that plane flying in over our house to the airport. I thought at the time no way he would land that plane at the airport. Pretty cool all these years later I get to see it here. I know Phil and never knew he had flimed the landing. Phil is also a Pilot.
arrowkart4j 2 months ago
My dad and I were there, he was an avid pilot for many years. A bit of trivia. Anyone know who designed and built this plane????? Howard Hughes!!
coreyjim 7 months ago
This looks a lot like the L-049 that resides at Greenwood Lake at the present day.
SketchUp707 1 year ago
@SketchUp707 it is
RJfan 11 months ago
thanks for the video. it's sad to see this plane a derelict nowadays, knowing and now seeing that it flew once.
chessbuff 2 years ago
Very nice!! I skydived out of a Connie back in the late 90's. What a cool plane!!
alienxyt 2 years ago
I had heard that the crew made two practice approaches until the pilot had it nailed down to land as close to the beginning of the runway and at the prescribed threshold speed. I flew the 1049 and 1649 series but I would think the V-ref speed for an 049 model, as this is, is about 90 knots when empty. I still enjoy visiting the old Connie once a year, sitting in the cockpit and pretending to be flying it once more.
Propliner1955 2 years ago
There was a good air show over memorial day weekend here.
EUROTRASHSPAMMER 2 years ago
what an amazing archive!! A real piece of aviation history. Thanks for the chance to see it.
pontiacgpuk 2 years ago
thank you for posting. I always wondered what it was like when that plane landed there at 4n1. this is whare i learned to fly. . and ive enjoyed seeing this video
heyman422 2 years ago
very cool. seen that planes hundreds of times but never thought I would see it flying! Great!
rumparound 3 years ago
I have seen the airplane numerous times but to see the actual arrival is spine-tingling--what airmanship!!!
wizardbaker 3 years ago
Great piece of propliner history-thanks for posting.
Proplinerman 3 years ago
I would love to have an actual copy of this for myself. Is there anyway I could?
~Gina at Greenwood Lake Airport
geniusocity 3 years ago