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Connie news
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:52 pm
by Pat Carry
For fans of the Lockheed Connie (and who isnt) check Ralph Pettersen's site for the latest exciting news about the Breitling Super Connie over in Europe.
www.conniesurvivors.com/1-connie_news.htm Also check out the Breitling Connie site at
www.superconstellation.org Its always good news when a Connie gets lots of TLC!
Re: Connie news
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:35 pm
by APG85
One of my favorites!
Re: Connie news
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:55 am
by M.P.
Ready to go!
Picture stolen here:
http://zrh-spotter.blogspot.com/ 
Re: Connie news
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:01 pm
by M.P.
Re: Connie news
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 5:14 pm
by M.P.
Re: Connie news
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:24 pm
by bdk
That is too cool! How come someone doesn't sponsor something like that in the US?
Re: Connie news
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:47 am
by T J Johansen
bdk wrote:That is too cool! How come someone doesn't sponsor something like that in the US?
Now that Carlos Gomez DC-7B flies passengers again, hopefully the Kansas City based Connie group could get their s**t together and get the same kind of permit as the 7. I have seen a photo of Gomez DC-6 recently, and it looks as though it's getting Pan Am colors. So who knows, maybe soon we'll get the chance to fly in several of these vintage airliners (before avgas cost $10 per galleon).
A shame really that Both Henry Oliver's "Columbine" and Gordon Cole's N1206 are stuck on the ground. I guess they are the closest to fly of the remaining "Connies" out there. Not counting the Kansas City boys of course.
T J
Re: Connie news
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:47 am
by WallyB
T J Johansen wrote:I have seen a photo of Gomez DC-6 recently, and it looks as though it's getting Pan Am colors.
That's just for a TV series ("Pan Am" on ABC) and it's only partial colors - forward fuselage.
Re: Connie news
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:59 am
by the330thbg
Always loved the 'Connie'!
Awesome job! She looks absolutely beautiful!
Re: Connie news
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 10:37 pm
by jwc50
T J Johansen wrote:bdk wrote:That is too cool! How come someone doesn't sponsor something like that in the US?
Now that Carlos Gomez DC-7B flies passengers again, hopefully the Kansas City based Connie group could get their s**t together and get the same kind of permit as the 7. I have seen a photo of Gomez DC-6 recently, and it looks as though it's getting Pan Am colors. So who knows, maybe soon we'll get the chance to fly in several of these vintage airliners (before avgas cost $10 per galleon).
A shame really that Both Henry Oliver's "Columbine" and Gordon Cole's N1206 are stuck on the ground. I guess they are the closest to fly of the remaining "Connies" out there. Not counting the Kansas City boys of course.
T J
I would agree that something like Carlos Gomez's HFF and the DC-7B would be outstanding for the Kansas City Super Connie, but I have serious doubts they could get FAA approval for a similar project. I really would like to see it back in the air again, though, it is a beauty. The two C-121A/L-749A's you mentioned would be great to see in the air. It's been too long since the MATS Connie (real shame what happened to that one).
