Awesome plane. not sure if you know but there is one at Camarillo airport in California. not sure if it flys ,but I always see it there off the 101 hwy.
A well put together video. It's sad to see in this day and age that so much of our aviation history is disappearing. Kudos to the people that have taken the effort and the time to bring back a small part, (or big, depending on how you look at it) to the air. We could use more people like you out there.
At the time, 1986, there were still a fair amount of former and present day TWA "Connie" qualified pilots. Sadly, now many of them are no longer around along with TWA!.
In 1986 there were a number of pilots to choose from. We still have cockpit crew that will have to be re-qualified and a number of others that want to become qualified. The biggest challenge is actually the Flight Engineer position. But, we are confident that once we are moving toward her return to the air the "if you build it, they will come" factor will happen!
How long were these Connie's in service? And I wonder how many are wasting away in a boneyard somewhere. Beautiful plane, I saw one fly at Terre Haute but think it was to be flown to Australia and retired there.
First Connie (a C-69) was "delivered" in 1944 but they weren't in commercial service until after the war in 1946 and flew until '67. There is an airworthy Connie in Australia that flew an airshow there this summer.
Ive been waiting an age to see this doc again .. do you have the full film that was broadcast ....in color and with narration .. Thank you anyway.
trevorfrankrising 3 months ago
Awesome plane. not sure if you know but there is one at Camarillo airport in California. not sure if it flys ,but I always see it there off the 101 hwy.
1bol390 11 months ago
Thanks to give a new chance to this beauty... Don't let her down.
traveler08a 1 year ago
My father is a flight engineer who started flying on the connies. He would LOVE to fly his favorite airplane again.
jmstowe 1 year ago
A well put together video. It's sad to see in this day and age that so much of our aviation history is disappearing. Kudos to the people that have taken the effort and the time to bring back a small part, (or big, depending on how you look at it) to the air. We could use more people like you out there.
Jimfoxyboy 2 years ago
This plane is also history of thousands. Congratulations.
miguelmouta 2 years ago
can one just take a old plain that has bean abandoned in the desort.
88119966 2 years ago
Someone owns each one I assume. Our was purchased at an auction (1986) and later donated by the buyer--also currently on our BOD.
planedame1 2 years ago
Its so sad to see all the old legendary airplanes rotting away at Falcon Fields,
hopefully they get restored as well,
whenever you drive by, you see all the old airplanes ( DC-6, DC-7's) rusting and nobody does anything about it,
what a shame..
UkNoWiTWoRdGMaN 2 years ago
How did you find a pilot who could fly this plane? Was he a retired commercial pilot that had experience flying a Connie?
osgood54 2 years ago
At the time, 1986, there were still a fair amount of former and present day TWA "Connie" qualified pilots. Sadly, now many of them are no longer around along with TWA!.
hudson501 2 years ago
In 1986 there were a number of pilots to choose from. We still have cockpit crew that will have to be re-qualified and a number of others that want to become qualified. The biggest challenge is actually the Flight Engineer position. But, we are confident that once we are moving toward her return to the air the "if you build it, they will come" factor will happen!
planedame1 2 years ago
How long were these Connie's in service? And I wonder how many are wasting away in a boneyard somewhere. Beautiful plane, I saw one fly at Terre Haute but think it was to be flown to Australia and retired there.
osgood54 2 years ago
First Connie (a C-69) was "delivered" in 1944 but they weren't in commercial service until after the war in 1946 and flew until '67. There is an airworthy Connie in Australia that flew an airshow there this summer.
planedame1 2 years ago