Lufthansa L-1649A Starliner Restoration Project

[Pat Carry]

An amazing project! It would be nice if the finished product made a few stops here in the US before heading overseas.

An amazing project! It would be nice if the finished product made a few stops here in the US before heading overseas.

I am hopeful we will see it tour a couple of spots in the U.S. before the flight back overseas. Would be nice to see it make Oshkosh in either 2014 or 2015 where it would be a real highlight.

[Arizona_Flyer]

Nice project update on the Connie Survivors page:


http://www.conniesurvivors.com/1-connie_news.htm#OCT27

Nice project update on the Connie Survivors page:


http://www.conniesurvivors.com/1-connie_news.htm#OCT27

On Oct. 28th I referenced the same link on the prior page of this thread. But no sweat, good to keep the thread going, and it will be great to see this airplane in the air.

The unprecedented propliner restoration project continues.

http://www.lufthansa-technik.com/super- ... -relations

[Warbird Kid]

Do we know whats going to happen to the "parts connie"? Looks like she could be a candidate to fly as well. A shame they don't want two!

[Cherrybomber13]

Money Pit... Sorry had to say it.

[Warbird Kid]

Well that is true for all intents and purposes since it's probably on par with a B-29. Four Wright 3350s. Huge aircraft. Need a crew to operate. Gas and fuel.


But… bada$$ as f%$@!

[DH82EH]

Vintage airplanes are a money pit??!!?? WHAT!!??!!??

WHO KNEW!!??!!

Everybody knows how to make a $million in aviation...... .........start with a $Billion!!

Andy

[ZRX61]

Post on Facebook today stating they are looking for *25 mechanics* to work on it.

Post on Facebook today stating they are looking for *25 mechanics* to work on it.

Do you have a link to the Facebook post where you saw this? Thanks.

[ZRX61]

It was here, by David Williamson. There are two almost identical posts & are somewhat garbled, but we managed to get to the bottom of it eventually

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2319507755/

Updated cockpit including an avionics suite from the C-130. Amazing detail in this restoration.

http://www.dlbs.de/en/59/SuperStar-News ... -SuperStar

[Iclo]

I know it's certainly the best choice to have modern avionics, as they plan to fly very ofter this plane, not only in very nice weather to go to an airshow at the nearest airport.

But on a visual question, I find that a original/stock panel would have been so nice.

[Tiger moth]

Lufthansa has lost a giant oppurnity to showcase the restoration instead we see typical European formula one like secrecy.
Rich Oliver