Eastern DC-7B

Historical Flight Foundation DC-7B, N836D, Opa-locka airport, Miami, Florida on June 19th, 2009. This is the first engine start at the end of a 5 year restoration. The airplane is expected to tour the US in the future conducting "Living History" flights.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• airplanes
• eastern air lines
• n836d
• dc-7
• dc-7b
• dc-7 restoration

[douglasprops]

It is not good to drop parts off.........so the PRTs are still on for sure.

[Billyothon]

Now THAT is a Dream Liner for sure. Looks to be a DC6 on one side and a DC4 on the other; what's up with those?

[douglasprops]

Thanks for the kudos. The DC-6, DC-4, AND another DC-7B are all freighters that are operated by Florida Air Transport. Same crews will be flying the Eastern DC-7B

[Billyothon]

If, by chance, you're Mr. Roger J., I'm one of your customers out in Seattle, WA (John Crowley). Ya'll make the hottest models around !!

[douglasprops]

Hi John,

This is Roger J, and that is why you got the link. I am sending it to my BEST friends first. Thanks!

[parim31]

Roger J? from Atlantic? I have a metal DC7 i need to get restored. let me know if you can fit it into your schedule. thanks

[douglasprops]

Tell me more, and we can set a schedule.

Thanks! Roger J.

[Bergstaller01]

Man, I was born in the wrong era, radial engines are the essence of flying

[parim31]

dam those props r scary..they could chop u up in an instant.

[MyKimday]

My husband, Greg Day, is the flight engineer on this plane. He loves the "old bird" and is very proud to be a member of its crew.

[veteran1970]

what are you talking about ???

[billyguns2]

I flew this aircraft from Louisville to Tampa back in 1961; it sure seemed like a big plane to a little boy at that time.

[parim31]

it looks like a 1/48 or 1/50 aluminum raise up model in SAS livery. wings do not detach. The paintwork is chippd quite badly and yellowed. There are few dents on the wing tips (on the flap edges),and a 1/4 inch x1/16 dent on the nose. I want restored to AA colors keeping the original aluminum body (dont want body painted gray or silver).

[klesmer]

Looks like the PRT'S are still there. Good job guy's. Hope to see her fly soon.