Water view of a Barkley-Grow T8P-1 on floats. CF-BMW is the 6th of 11 airplanes built. Similar in size and shape to a Beech 18. This aircraft is of Pacific Western. Photo from the Fred Freeman collection. Added 11/12/99, about 54K.
Inflight view of Beech D-18S, N5783C. Some may question the Beech 18 as a "transport" aircraft, I added it because the Beech 18 is a favorite of mine. Added 4/11/99, rescanned 02/18/07, about 79K.
Another inflight view of a Beech D-18S, NC80048, serial number A-109. Added 4/11/99, rescanned 02/18/07, about 60K.
Cockpit view of a Boeing C-75 (307) Stratoliner. The photograph I scanned this from does not have any additionl details of the photo, although I was told it was a 1943 photo. This is a cockpit view of a Boeing model 307 Stratoliner. During WWII 5 Boeing model 307 aircraft were impressed into USAAF service. The two pilot's are wearing military uniforms, and since the crew is uniformed I believe this was probably taken while the aircraft was a C-75 in USAAF service. Added 12/4/99, about 67K.
Beautiful inflight view of a Boeing C-97A Stratofreighter. Serial number is 48-399. This aircraft is a Military Air Transport Service, Pacific Division airplane. Added 9/11/98, about 59K.
Ground view of Boeing C-97A Stratofreighter serial number 48-399, same aircraft as above but a ground view. One other difference is that "Atlantic Division" is now on the tail of the airplane. Added 11/14/99, about 33K.
Inflight view of Boeing KC-97F Tanker. Serial number is 51-325. Added 11/14/99, about 30K.
Inflight view of Boeing 377 Stratocruiser with cloudscape background of American Overseas Airlines. Registration is N90941, Boeing construction number 15957, delivered to American Oversaea Airlines on June 13, 1949, named Flagship Great Britian. The Boeing model 377 is the commercial version of the Boeing C/KC-97. This view shows a Closeup view of N90941. Added 5/26/03, about 83K and 64K respectively.
Passenger cabin of Boeing 377. Believe this a Northwest Orient airplane, it has the square passenger windows. Note the sprial staircase on the right which leads down to the lounge. View is facing aft, with the galley at the rear. Added 05/11/08, about 145K.
Pilots Instrument panel of Boeing 377. This is a Northwest Orient airplane, model 377-10-30. Note how the flight engineer doesn't have a table as other Boeing 377's have. Added 05/11/08, about 167K.
Inflight view of Canadair DC-4M2 North Star of Trans-Canada Air Lines registered CF-TFB, it is serial number 126, delivered Oct. 10, 1947. Added 6/26/99, about 68K.
Inflight view of Canadair North Star of BOAC. Registered G-ALHG, it is serial number 154. BOAC named this their North Star's the Argonaut class. Delivered May 7, 1949. This particular aircraft operated the last British Overseas Airways Corporation flight of a Canadair North Star in BOAC service on March 8, 1960. Added 6/26/99, about 49K.
Inflight view of the Consolidated XC-99 transport version of the B-36. This is a very nice in flight view taken early in its career, about 1949, before the radar was added to the nose. Added 3/27/04, about 115K.
Inflight view of Convair 340 registered to United Airlines, N73102, a model 340-31. This was the first Convair 340 for United. About 130K, added 07/20/08.
Here is another, most unusual view of Convair 340 N73102 after a forced landing. This event occurred only a couple miles from my home in Saugus, California on December 30, 1964. United scheduled this aircraft to fly a non stop flight from Bakersfield Meadows Field, to Los Angeles International Airport, a distance of 109 statue miles, 95 nautical miles. While over the Santa Clarita Valley, the town of Saugus, both engines stopped. The United pilot did an excellent job of making a dead stick landing, gear up, in an onion field in Saugus, CA. None of the 43 passengers, or 4 crew were injured. United mechanics hoisted the airplane, lowered the landing gear, replaced the propellers and some other parts. A United Airlines pilot made the take off from the onion field, flew the airplane gear down to San Francisco for in depth mechanical analysis of the ship.
Cause of both engines stopping (the engines didn't fail) was fuel starvation. It is NOT normal for airliners, any airplane, to have fuel starvation, but especially so on a 95 mile flight. Talking with a retired American Airlines pilot who knew the United captain, he told me the crew encountered a fuel pump problem at Bakersfield. To overcome this the crew started the engine with the problem fuel pump using fuel cross feed from the working engine. Fuel cross feed allows an engine with a good fuel pump to send fuel to the opposite engine. Problem here, according to the American Airline pilot, was the United crew failed to turn OFF the cross feed after the second engine stated. So both engines fed off the same fuel tank. With both engines feeding from one tank the engines quit about 35 miles north of their intended destinaion. Today that onion field no longer exists, houses now occupy the fields where onions once grew.
I'm still looking for a photograph of the take off. Local schools let out to view the takeoff. About 130K and 161K respectively, added 07/20/08.
Inflight view of a USAAF Curtiss C-46D Commando serial number 44-77662, part of a United Kingdom based Troop Carrier Wing in 1945. Curtiss designed the Commando before WWII as the CW-20 airliner. Before it could fly with the airlines the U.S. was engaged in WWII and all production was directed to the war effort. While it appears similar to the better known Douglas DC-3/C-47, the Commando has almost twice the power in its Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engines, and the gross weight, at 56,000 pounds, was more than twice that of the DC-3/C-47. Added 5/29/02, about 34K.
Ground view of a Curtiss C-46A-CK Commando registered N4894V of Westair Transport. Photo taken at London. Aircraft is Curtiss construction number 387. Note the added windows in the airline version versus the USAAF military version above. Although Curtiss marketed the Commando as the CW-20 after WWII, I do not believe any new aircraft were built. Airlines, especially charter airlines, purchased their C-46's surplus from the 3,180 built for the USAAF. Later this airplane was old in Mexico with the registration of XA-MER. Added 5/28/02, about 52K.
Inflight view of deHavilland Dove 8. Registered G-ARUM, shown above the clouds. Added 6/26/99, about 35K.
Inflight view of Douglas DC-2 of American Airlines NC14278. B&W, about 32K, added 1/1/02.
Beautiful inflight view of Douglas DST (DC-3). This is American Airlines "Flagship San Francisco" which later carried the name "Flagship Monterrey," registered NC28325 at this point in its life. Douglas consturction number 2263. During WWII this airplane was impressed as a C-49E, 42-43622. After WWII it returned to the civil register as N15583, later the N number was changed to its current registration of N272L. I have added another scan of this same photo Very High resolution scan of Douglas DST (DC-3) which is about 846K in size. I suggest if you have dial up only that you view the standard resolution scan first to see if you like it. Photo courtesy of American Airlines. Added 1/1/99, high resolution scan added 11/28/04, about 47K standard, 846K high resolution.
A very nice view of Douglas DC-3A-197 NC16072. This is an United Airlines DC-3, Douglas consturction number 1912, delivered to United on December 8, 1936, named Mainliner "State of California." This aircraft was destroyed in a hangar fire on January 12, 1941 at Salt Lake City, Utah. About 22K, B&W, added 11/04/06.
A nice view of Douglas DC-3B-202 NC17312. This is a TWA DC-3B, Douglas consturction number 1922, delivered to TWA on April 16, 1937. Only 10 DC-3B's were built, all for TWA. The DC-3B has only two upper sleeper windows rather than 4, and an unusual main window pattern. For awhile this airplane was impressed into military service as the C-84 USAAF serial number 42-57157, then returned to TWA. In TWA service it is identified as ship 350. About 108K, B&W, added 10/01/07.
Inflight view of Douglas DC-3A, registratoin NC3000. This is a Douglas owned aircraft. There were a number of DC-3's with this registration, I believe this is the first to wear this registration, Douglas construction number 4809, built in 1941. Later this airplane was impressed into USAAF service as a C-53, serial number 43-36600. About 99K, B&W, added 5/29/05.
Cockpit view of the DC-3. Available in two resolutions Standard resolution DC-3 Cockpit at about 68K in size. The same view is also available in High resolution DC-3 Cockpit at about 303K in size. The high resolution shows great detail but will take significantly longer to download. This is cn 4841, originally delivered to the USAAF as C-53 41-20071. At the time of this photo, 1948, it had been in airline service 2 years and at the time was flying for Trans Ocean as NC30022. My thanks to Henry Holden, author of "The Legacy of the DC-3" for this information. Added 12/27/98.
Interior views of the Douglas DC-3 and DST. First is a standard 21 Seat Interior. Photo is dated 1953, California Air College. Added 4/11/99, about 85K. Second is a view of the DST Sleeper Interior. added 4/11/99, about 59K.
Inflight view of Douglas C-47A-1-DK Skytrain, serial number 42-92095. This is Douglas construction number 11857, delivered to the USAAF during July 1943. The airplane was scrapped July 14, 1947. About 43K, B&W, added 5/2/02.
Ground view of a Douglas R5D-2 (C54) Skymaster. This airplane is a Navy MATS aircraft, serial number 90394. Added 10/5/98, about 60K.
Inflight side view of a Douglas C-54A Skymaster. I believe this airplane is on a test flight after manufacture over Santa Monica, California. Photo is dated 12/43. Added 2/14/04, about 119K.
Nice inflight view of Douglas DC-4 of American Airlines, NC90423. Airplane was built by Douglas for the USAF as a C-54B-DO, serial number 43-17192. American Airlines purchased the airplane on 12/7/45 and named it "Flagship Washington." B&W, about 54K, added 1/1/02. Here is a second different inflight view of N90423. Added 5/26/03, about 57K. Now I've added yet another scan of NC90423, this is a Very High resolution scan of Douglas DC-4 of American Airlines, NC90423. I suggest if you have dial up only that you view the standard resolution scan first to see if you like it first. The high resolution scan is the same as the first "Douglas of DC-4 of American Airlines." High resolution scan is about 814K in size. High resolution added 11/28/04.
Cockpit view of a Douglas C-54/DC4. Airplane is a Navy MATS aircraft, about 189K, added 1/3/99.
Inflight view of a Douglas YC-124 Globemaster II. This airplane is serial number 42-65406. Originally this was built as a C-74 Globemaster and later became the prototype C-124. This view is representative of the initial production "A" model Globemaster II. Added 9/11/98, about 59K.
Inflight view of a Douglas C-124A Globemaster II. This is serial number 50-083. Added 4/11/99, about 83K.
Beautiful inflight view of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II. This particular aircraft, sn 51-5186, was built as an "A" model. Shown here after it had "C" model wingtip heaters and nose radom added, and is representative of a "C" model. Added 7/28/98, about 71K.
Inflight view of Douglas C-133A Cargomaster. This is serial number 54-135, the second C-133A built. Added 4/11/99, about 91K.
Inflight view of Douglas C-133A-25-DL Cargomaster. This is serial number 56-2011. Added 5/29/05, about 101K.
Inflight view of Douglas DC-6, NC90712 of American Airlines. This is Douglas construction number 42865, the 25th DC-6 built. Added 6/13/04, about 130K.
Inflight view of Douglas DC-6, NC37534 of United Airlines. This is Douglas construction number 43023, the 87th DC-6 built, delivered to United Airlines on Oct. 16, 1947. United flew this DC-6 until late 1968, when it was broken up for scrap. Added 06/17/07, about 90K.
United Airlines Douglas DC-6 Passenger Cabin. This is an early cabin with the sleeper configuration. Note the overhead racks, which are not open as on a day airplane, but are folded up bunks of the sleeper version. Added 05/11/08, about 158K.
Inflight view of Douglas DC-6B, N93117 of Western Airlines. Added 10/11/98, about 99K.
Nice inflight view of Douglas DC-6B, N6520C of Pan American World Airways. This airplane was delivered March 12, 1952, named Clipper Priscilla Alden. Later the airplane was registered N77DG. Added 1/06/07, about 63K.
Beautiful inflight view of American Airlines DC-7. N303AA, Flagship Missouri. This is cn 44124, the 383rd aircraft off the production line. Photo courtesy of American Airlines. Added 4/11/99, about 55K.
View of United Airlines DC-7 Instrument Panel. N6301C, Mainliner San Francisco. This is cn 44265, the 462nd aircraft off the production line. Photo courtesy of Douglas Aircraft Corp. Added 05/11/08, about 228K.
Beautiful inflight view of Douglas DC-7C, N731PA, Clipper Bald Eagle of Pan American World Airways. Added 10/11/98, about 63K.
Landing view of Fairchild C-119 of Hemet Valley Flying Service. Registration is N13745 and the tanker number is 82. This particular airplane has had a jet pod added. Photo by Tom Hildreth, via Mike Neely at the The Aviation Zone homepage. Added 11/29/99, about 53K.
Inflight view of Fairchild C-119G-FA Flying Boxcar, serial number 53-3203. About 116K, B&W, added 5/2/02.
Inflight view of Fairchild C-123B-FA Provider, serial number 54-555, is the fourth production C-123B built by Fairchild. About 33K, B&W, added 3/4/04. My thanks to Woody Woodward for providing this image.
Ground view of Fairchild C-123B-FA Provider, serial number 54-650, on an artic resupply mission. Lots of snow. About 89K, B&W. Both this image, and that of 54-555 above, were taken when the aircraft were assigned to the 331st Troop Carrier Squadron, 513th Troop Carrier Group, added 3/4/04. My thanks to Woody Woodward for providing this image.
Ground view of a Focke-Wulf 200 Condor Airliner, registration D-ACON, with the individual aircraft name of "Brandenburg." This is the prototype Condor which flew nonstop from Berlin to New York in 24 hours 55 minutes. Airplane is shown at Floy Bennett Field, New York. About 52K, added 5/17/02.
Another ground view of a Focke-Wulf 200 Condor, registration D-AMHC, with the individual aircraft name of "Nordmark." About 48K, added 5/17/02.
View of the Focke-Wulf 200 Cockpit. Project engineer for the Focke-Wulf 200 Condor was Kurt Tank, who would later design the FW190 fighter, along with many other aircraft designs. About 92K, added 5/17/02.
Inflight view of Grumman G-21 Goose. This aircraft is registered CF-EXA, built April 1944. On th nose is the inscription "British American Oil Co. LTD." and below that "CANADA." Added 6/2/99, rescanned 02/18/07, about 113K.
Inflight view of Grumman G-21 Goose. This aircraft is a U.S. Navy JRF-5, 37803. Added 6/2/99, rescanned 02/18/07, about 84K.
Inflight view of Grumman G-44 Widegon. This aircraft is registered NC86635, cn 1461, built April 1948. Added 6/2/99, rescanned 02/18/07, about 85K.
Inflight view of a Handley Page H.P. 81 Hermes 4, registered G-ALDM. The Hermes was an outgrowth of the military Hastings. The Hermes 4 was the first version of the Hermes to have tricycle landing gear. Photo courtesy of BOAC. About 49K, added 5/17/02.
Beautiful inflight view of a Lockheed 049 Constellation. Originally this aircraft was built as a USAAF C-69, later purchased by BOAC. Registered G-AHEN, this is cn 1980. Added 8/30/99, about 42K.
Beautiful inflight view of a Lockheed 749A Constellation. Registered N6014C, this is Lockheed construction number 2650, TWA fleet number 814, with individual aircraft name of "Star of Delaware." Added 5/29/02, about 49K.
Another very nice inflight view of Lockheed 749A Constellation N6014C, Lockheed construction number 2650, TWA fleet number 814, with individual aircraft name of "Star of Delaware." Added 6/13/04, about 86K.
Inflight view of Lockheed VC-121E Super Constellation. This photo was taken shortly after the airplane was built. Serial number is 53-7885. Airplane used by President Eisenhower. Added 10/5/98, about 44K.
Inflight view of Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation of Qantas VH-EAD, named "Southern Dawn." This is Lockheed construction number 4607, a model L-1049G-82 delivered to Qantas on 11/18/55. This view shows the tip tanks and radar nose of later Super Constellations. B&W, about 39K, added 1/1/02.
Inflight view of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules. Serial number is 55-005. Airplane is in natural metal finish as delivered in the middle 1950's. Added 9/11/98, about 57K.
Inflight view of Lockheed C-130A Hercules. Serial number 56-0508. Added 11/14/99, about 37K.
Inflight view of a Lockheed 188 Electra. This is N130US of Northwest Airlines. Added 8/30/99, about 34K.
Beautiful shot of the Lockheed R6O-1 Constitution shown inflight. Serial number is 85613. Lockheed built two of these airplanes for the Navy in the late 1940's, serial numbers 85163 and 85164. Navy used them as transports until 1955. Added 6/25/98, about 63K.
Ground view of Lockheed R6O-1 Constitution . This image brings ups some questions. Faded, but visible on the nose of the print, is the squadron badge with "VR-5" below. All articles I have read say both Lockheed Constitutions flew with VR-44. Anyone know why this airplane has VR-5 on it? Homepage visitors James Rochefort and Steve Cook have e-mailed me recently to say VR-5 did in fact operate at least one, possibly both Lockheed Constitutions. VR5 operated those aircraft at Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, Calif., near San Jose during the early to mid 1950s. They were based in hangar 3, one of the old blimp hangars. Added 6/25/98, Updated 10/3/00, about 28K.
Ground view of Second Lockheed R6O-1 Constitution, Burearu Number 85164. This aircraft has rather unusual markings which say "Your Navy - Air and Sea." The RM on the tail indicates this aircraft was flown by Navy Squadron VR-44 from Alameda NAS. Image about 54K, added 10/29/06.
In flight view of a Martin PBM3 Mariner seaplane. Markings show 209-P-7. Added 5/26/00, B&W, about 21K.
Inflight view of Martin 404. Aircraft is registered N40401 and is TWA's first Martin 404, delivered July 1951. Added 6/2/99, about 33K.
Inflight view of Northrop C-125B Raider. Serial number 48-620 is an Artic Rescue version of the Raider. Added 11/28/98, about 72K.
Inflight view of Republic XR-12. Later the USAF renamed this the F-12. While this airplane is technically not a transport, it is a four engine long range propeller aircraft. This image shows the second airplane, serial number 44-91003. Added 11/28/98, about 52K.
Ground view of the Republic XR-12. This is a Republic public relations photo. On the back it says "Global Airline Transport." Added 6/9/99, about 41K.
In Flight view of the first Republic XR-12. Serial number 44-91002. This is a beautiful view of the first XR-12 Rainbow in flight over clouds. Added 5/26/00, B&W, about 39K.
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