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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:58 pm 
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I know this was probably posted before, but in case some haven't seen this collection of photos, it will dispose of a great deal of your free time.

http://www.dhc-2.com/Aird_Aviation_Archives.html

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:48 pm 
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Here's the poop on the CONNIE, grab something to :drinkers:

L-1049H c/n 4801 f/f 9/20/56 del to Qantas Empire Airways as VH-EAM 'Southern Spray' off QAL service 6/62.

then Air New Mexico 6/62 as N 7776C

Leased by ALASKA 4/64 (shown is 1960's scheme of 'Golden Nugget') I remember seeing this one @ SEATAC a lot as a teenager. off ASA service 5/67.

Leased by LAER as LV-JHF then to TAB Transportes Aereos Bolivianas as CP-797.
Used in Biafrian air lift and eventually B/U 1972 @ KCMH. :ouch:

I believe the FULTON B-17 is N 17W and used in the Bond Movie THUNDERBALL as well as TORA, cubed and MEMPHIS BELLE and now restored and @ MoF @ KBFI. pop1

Was the double ended Tiger Moth the P.O.C. for CESSNAS 336/337? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:20 pm 
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The Inspector wrote:
I believe the FULTON B-17 is N 17W and used in the Bond Movie THUNDERBALL as well as TORA, cubed and MEMPHIS BELLE and now restored and @ MoF @ KBFI.


Nope. Its the Shady Lady with evergreen in Oregon.


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