1960 My first assignment out of tech school, Itazuke. We flew in this magnificent aircraft from California to Hawaii, to Midway, to Wake, to Guam to Japan. In retrospect I think we were also delivering the mail??
C-221A Lockheed Constellation used by General Douglas McArthur as his personal transport. It's owned by Rod Lewis @lewisairledgends in San Antonio, Texas.
very keen observation... I literally got a close upLook at these and took a close up shot To verify idea last week... You'll notice the center of the tread on both tires is exactly Where it wears.. Meaning very distinct turning balance, which will probably put less pressure on the overall bearings. But from a more practical observation You might remember the farming tractors with the same very narrow tires. And they have a very tight turn radius and this aircraft with its LENGTH And height definitely needs the ability to turn Tightly on the ground.
I'm sure it also has a Nose wheel steering lock like to B29 Is to make sure the tire stay straight during takeoff and landing.In fact, the B29 literally has a small plexiGlass window( slightly bigger than your hand) mounted in the floor between the seats So you can look straight down on its nose wheel To make sure it's locked!
I’ve been flying since 1974 and have not seen anything that can touch the Constellation. The word “majestic” comes to mind when you seen it fly. The restoration detail on this airplane is just unbelievable.
1000 views ...not a SINGLE comm ...(?). Here s 1 : W O W W W w w w w w w . The marvel of the air IN THE AIR . And this a regular Connie , not a supie .. "Shades of Scarlett conquering .."
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I saw many of these as a little kid and today we don't have a lot of them left that are flying around now.
I can smell that Pennzoil 70 weight all the way over here from the radial start ups. One excellent aircraft.
My first flight ever, I was four years old, sent alone, on a Delta Airlines Connie. Still remember.
Did you take any video on your cell phone? I would love to see it. Only kidding!
1960 My first assignment out of tech school, Itazuke. We flew in this magnificent aircraft from California to Hawaii, to Midway, to Wake, to Guam to Japan. In retrospect I think we were also delivering the mail??
Just saw it at the Randolph AFB Airshow in San Antonio last weekend.
C-221A Lockheed Constellation used by General Douglas McArthur as his personal transport. It's owned by Rod Lewis @lewisairledgends in San Antonio, Texas.
I saw it in san antonio also!
It's newly restored and owned by @lewisairledgends in San Antonio, Texas
Here's a question for you, "Why on the Nose Strut Tires/Wheels are Bowed inward"???
I think the excessive positive camber on the nose wheels help it to track straight down the runway.
very keen observation... I literally got a close upLook at these and took a close up shot To verify idea last week... You'll notice the center of the tread on both tires is exactly Where it wears.. Meaning very distinct turning balance, which will probably put less pressure on the overall bearings. But from a more practical observation You might remember the farming tractors with the same very narrow tires. And they have a very tight turn radius and this aircraft with its LENGTH And height definitely needs the ability to turn Tightly on the ground.
I'm sure it also has a Nose wheel steering lock like to B29 Is to make sure the tire stay straight during takeoff and landing.In fact, the B29 literally has a small plexiGlass window( slightly bigger than your hand) mounted in the floor between the seats So you can look straight down on its nose wheel To make sure it's locked!
It was leaking fuel pretty badly at Sun n fun.
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Show me a more beautiful aircraft.
I’ve been flying since 1974 and have not seen anything that can touch the Constellation. The word “majestic” comes to mind when you seen it fly. The restoration detail on this airplane is just unbelievable.
1000 views ...not a SINGLE comm ...(?). Here s 1 : W O W W W w w w w w w . The marvel of the air IN THE AIR . And this a regular Connie , not a supie ..
"Shades of Scarlett conquering .."