"AVIODROME'S CONNIE" (long version!)

Re-starting of Aviodrome's Lockheed Constelation after
several years on the ground.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Aviodrome
• Connie
• Lelystad
• Alexalberto
• Big
• Props.

[Tillerman56]

Waarom zit die startbaas met een headset vast aan de kist als hij communiceert via handgebaren met de stuurhut? 'T is het een of het ander lijkt mij.

[AlexAlberto]

Goeie vraag...! Ik zal hem vragen...hetzij vermoedelijk was de geluidskwaliteit niet zo duidelijk....OF omdat er heel wat publiek stonden te kijken deed hij ook gebaren zodat de mensen zo'n beetje konden weten wat allemaal ging gebeuren...dat DENK ik tenminstens...

[walkandlookup]

to anybody in the comunity - was any connie converted to turbo prop?, would be interesting

[AlexAlberto]

NEGATIVE my friend...!

[TheArchieBell]

I saw and loaded many Dutch Constellations super and short in prestwick airport of the 60's (The rear hatch was a bitch!) BUT it is by far the Beautiful of the prop driven Aircraft. Thanks for the Guys dedication and hard work and for posting the video. Hele Veel Bedankte!

[AlexAlberto]

Thank you very much my friend! I will forward your message to my Aviodrome friends who did all the technical job.

[miamiguy72]

what a great bird ! history gotta love it

[ketchyawl]

That's a gorgeous airplane you have there, gentlemen.

[145Slap789]

Howard Hughes loved this aircraft....

[Fritztoons]

Oh thank you for sharing this!

All the best for these enthusiast. I´m glad that they preserve such a wonderfull bird from my childhood! I realy admire the Conny.

[ThinkingManNeil]

My earliest memory of any airplane is that of a Lockheed Constellation flying very low over our house in Scarborough, Ontario, in the early 1960's when I was around five years old. I remember it's impressive size, four rumbling engines, and distinctive triple tail as clearly as if it'd happened yesterday. It's great to see this Dutch example being so beautifully maintained by enthusiasts. Great job, guys!

[Jakedyt1]

The golden age... Beautifull.

Great post.

[WCricker57]

Ik ben vanmiddag in de Connie geweest tijdens de Microsoft Flightsim dagen 2010 en het is een bijzondere kist. Ik hou van haar vormen. Lekker ding is 't! Thanks voor de beelden inclusief het motorengeronk. Heerlijk!

[willsco76]

there's nothing more romantic than four prop engines, Thanks for posting.

[UncleNathan]

Thanks for this wonderful video. What a beautiful, beautiful aircraft! I held my breath just watching the engines start! My father flew as a passenger in Constellations several times in the late 1950's. Will this particular aircraft ever be available for the general public to take excursion flights at sometime in the future?

[PeterNGloor]

@walkandlookup

Yes, there were several in military service fitted with turboprop engines, but none got beyond test flights. They tested both the Allison 501 model and the P&W T-34.

The proposed model would be the 1449. The test results were used in the development of the L-188 Electra eventually.