Lockheed Super Constellation for Rob. by blinkings
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Rob was saying how he has never seen one in the flesh. I'm sorry it isn't flying in the photo mate. This old girl was about to take off, but it was blisteringly hot, I was thirsty and hungry...and nature was calling....blah blah! In short, I missed it!
I reckon the Super Constellation was one of the most stylish aircraft ever built. Any cooler and it would explode!
In her career she was involved in smuggling, war, spraying, freight hauling, fine dining and whisking US Presidents to various parts of the globe, in addition to its duties for the major airlines of the world.
Please zoom as she was quite a reasonable distance away from me at the time too.
Here are some different views of the aircraft on google.
Comments (21)
Beautiful image. A classic aircraft.
wonderful capture!!
Wonderful photo.
Great to see one again. I had many hours on a $3 million simulator for one of these. It was made after one crashed leaving the cockpit mostly intact. They spent a lot of money making it into a top notch simulator. We used it in our electronics program to teach control systems and an airline used it at night for pilot training. What fun!
After looking at your gallery of planes, it reminded me of an old TV series but I couldn't think of the name. Finally found it. "12 O’Clock High" . Aloha
Fantastic shot.
and to think, the Wright brothers were called crazy lunatics by friends,and by members of the science community. what would they say now
I've travelled in one of those, once !
bel avion!!
Stunning capture my friend.
Excellent capture
Great capture; First airline flight I took as a kid was on a Connie...
Dude! Beautiful, none the less! And you are right, it is one of the coolest aircraft ever built! Thanks mate for the photo, Faved of course! lol But I do understand, when the beer tent calls and the latrine beckons! LOL I'll let you off..... just! ;-) Rob
Beautiful image.
great foto.
Only ever seen one civilian version in flight. Late 1970's as I was approaching Harrisburg, so was the plane. Darn near drove off the interstate. Quite a sight!
Nice to finally see one in the flesh1 I've only ever seen them in old movies and like period magazine ads. Handsome plane and a nice shot. It actually feels blisteringly hot looking at it. makes me want a cold beer. Hmmmmmmm....
What a fine old plane; she's had quite a life!!
Great Shot!
Yet another stunning bit of aviation history! Clive
I wish I could see this airplane once again live! I was a little boy when I saw them flying over Berlin. And this sound......the best of all! Thanks for sharing this beauty!