ANCFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 3156 times:
I searched for a very long time to find pictures of a G-21 Goose in Alaska Airlines colors . . . finally happened upon one last night. As a boy in Southeast Alaska I flew these many times. This aircraft started it's career in Alaska with Ellis Airlines. Merging with Coastal Airlines in the early 1960s, it became a member of Alaska Coastal Ellis Airlines (later shortened to Coastal Ellis Airlines). In 1967, Alaska Airlines bought them out. The Geese and their PBY counterparts became part of the AS fleet - and were painted as such. I can't find a picture of a PBY in Alaska colors - but I assure you they exist.
Here's the two pictures I found last night . . .
Not found in the A-Net database, a picture of a Alaska Coastal Air PBY Catalina - I have flown this plane
Not found in the A-Net database, a picture of a Grumman Goose in Alaska Airlines Colors - I have flown this plane.
Anyone else have photos of Historic aircraft you've flown that can't be found in the A-Net database?
Jeffry747 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 950 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 3144 times:
I do not remember specific tail numbers but I flew on Pan Am 707s several times as a kid. All of my flights on that plane were on the IAH-JFK route.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 10140 posts, RR: 66 Reply 5, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 3122 times:
Most historic aircraft for me is tied between an Air Malta B707/B720 and an Iran Air B747-100. Lots of pics in the database though, so sorry it doesn't exactly answer the question in the post ANCflyer.
IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4063 posts, RR: 29 Reply 6, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 3121 times:
Most historic thing for me was the CAF "Texas Raiders" B17 out over Galveston Bay in 2000! WOW what a ride that was with the bomb bay doors wide open as well as going to the nose gunner seat!
Bushpilot From South Africa, joined Jul 2007, 0 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 3114 times:
For me, most are still flying examples of very old airplanes, a Reeve DC3 that has since actually crashed a few years after I flew on it. Piper Cubs many times, Grumman Goose, Reeve L-188s. One of my personal favorites is the DHC-3 Otter with the old radial engine GRRRRR! I would like to jump on a Northern Air Cargo DC-6 sometime, but that has eluded me so far.
AzoresLover From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 718 posts, RR: 9 Reply 11, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 3058 times:
Quoting VC10 (Reply 10): All the planes that I have flown are now historic , but that is what happens as you get
Same here. My list includes Lake Central DC-3, DC-6, Lake Central Nord 262, WA Transworld Airlines (USA)">TW 747-100, NA Lockheed Electra, UA Viscount, F-27, CV-580, DL CV-880, PA 707, WA 720, DL DC8-61, Allegheny and AA BAC 1-11's, BOAC VC-10, etc.
My very first 767 flight was on N102DA, The Spirit of Delta, from SEA-ATL.
[Edited 2006-09-28 01:10:01]
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Amazonphil From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 561 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 3054 times:
Amazonphil From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 561 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3049 times:
I have to apologize here, I thought I saw "History of planes you've flown on"
But it's Historic! So, take away all the non-historic planes I listed above, you know the ones but there are numerous historic ones also, and you all know which from which..
2H4 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8895 posts, RR: 66 Reply 15, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3047 times:
FlyMIA From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5452 posts, RR: 6 Reply 16, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 3042 times:
Sadly looks like this great plane will become only be remembered in memories now. Flown These G-73s many times between South Florida and the Bahamas.
Alaska737 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1029 posts, RR: 7 Reply 17, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 3029 times:
Amazonphil From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 561 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 3006 times:
once again i want to tell you what a lucky man you are for flying a PBY!
classic Planes I have flown on: Boeing-727-100 and 200, 737-200 and 200 combi, 767-200, L-1011, Convair 580, Dash-8 100, DHC-2 Beaver on Floats, Travelair 1928 Bi-Plane, Dash-7, Grumman Goose, DC-10, DC-9, Locheed Electra,
This is one of my all time favorites to fly(the PBY Cat). We flew them alot in Brazil in the mid 60's to early 70's as that was what some of the airlines used in the remote Amazon River basin. It's truly an incredible treat to fly on. When you sit back on the seats by a window, you can see the water line just a few inches below..then on take off, the water slowly reseeds then your in the air...same for landing except in reverse...nothing like it! Then the sound of the radials...nothing can match that sound!
26 Teva: Here are the oldest planes I had the chance to have during my trips TU 134 Aviogenex B707 Lan Chile DC8 (FRAF-Esterel) Dart Herald (jumpseat with chan
28 1stfl94: The oldest ones I've managed are a BAC 1-11 back in 1997 and one of BA's last 747-100s in 1999. Have also flown on Virgin's G-VHOL, the second ever A3
30 Falstaff: In 1980 I flew SGF-STL on an Ozark Airlines Fairchild-Hiller FH-227. That sounds cool, where did you get to do that? Flew several times on TWA L1011s
31 Riyadhnurse: At age 3 a trip to my grannies near DFW from LGA 1958,TWA Super Constellation,I was glued to the window totally in love with the thrill! DC-9 in the l
34 RootsAir: Last June I flew for the second time on the Breitling Super Constellation. My first time was in August 2005 between BSL and GVA and this time it was b
35 ANCFlyer: I'm extremely jealous. I've always loved the Connie . . . very graceful bird. . . . Very cool. Is is still in service? At a museum? Broken up?
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