Lufthansa Super Star L-1649 Engine, Propeller, and Spinner Overhaul
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- Опубликовано: 4 мар 2017
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This video was produced by Lufthansa Flyer TV, in cooperation with Lufthansa Technik North American ( Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport , Maine ) and shows information about overhaul and testing of the Wright 988TC18EA2, R-3350 engines by Anderson Aeromotive of Grangeville, Idaho, the remanufacturing of propeller spinners by Hermanns Metal Spinning in Glendale,, California, and inspection and overhaul of the Hamilton Standard 43H60 propeller assemblies by Hope Aero up in Toronto, Canada. 
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What an outstanding example of a 98 year old man, inspiring the re-birth of this flying legend.
My old airline (Ansett) did all overhauls in house. airframe, engines & propellers. From memory we did Hamilton Standard, Rotol & Aero Products props. I spent 3 months in the prop shop as a 2nd year apprentice.
I worked on the air force version of the Connie back in 1973 while stationed at Keflavic Iceland it was a beautiful aircraft
It is a PURE PLEASSURE to watch all this Gentlemens working!
Both their skills and really top handwork is impressive!
Thanks for sharing this and have a nice future ahead for ALL involved 🌹
There are still people who really love their profession. Good work! :-)
Otto Motto it’s Lufthansa itself who does the restoration
Connies are the most beautiful airliners ever.
Gee I came along too late I missed the golden years of flight. Oh to have learned from these brilliant men
Wow the Super Star. Very rare Connie love. thanks for saving the rarest of the Connie.
Gee love yar work just beautful Great video thanks for showing Australia
Great stuff, love it
philzambo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌
Don't get excited. They shelved it in 2018 due to its massive cost. It was put in storage in 2019. Such a shame. The PR would have been fabulous. It's looking doubtful that it will ever fly again but I'm curious how far to completion they got.
Schade, dass das nun nichts wird!
Ich schrieb das schon an einer anderen Stelle.
Die hätten wissen müssen das das Projekt mehr Zeit und Geld kosten wird als geplant. So ist das nunmal bei Oldtimern. Da gilt eines ganz klar:" Irgendwas ist immer!" Es gibt immer Ecken und Kanten wo man nicht mit rechnet. Roststellen die man erst nach dem zweiten Hinsehen zu Gesicht bekommt. Risse, usw, usw. Es ist schon peinlich das die alles hin geworfen haben.
Starliner is the most beautiful of the série L-049, L-649, L-749, L-1049 and L-1649... I love this plane sure.
I am a owner of Connie but it's small as you can see on my RUclips channel. Very interesting to see how doing the four new spinners.. So it's a dream for me to work at workshop for the propellers. So beautifuls propellers.
I can only imagine certain 'modern' improvements in the engine, such as ducts with better quality material, locking nuts in braces, and better plugs can improve the reliability of those engines tremendously.
Wonderfull !!!!
1959 I flew PNA from Seattle Tacoma to Anchorage Alaska on a Lockheed constellation big wide seats with linen head Placements! If I had a choice today I would prefer the Lockheed constellation over any Boeing or Airbus! Suit and tie and dresses requirement for boarding!
Hi I saw my first airplane on June 17 1949 at Logan International airport during the Airshow featured the LOCKHEED R60-1 Constion Air transport.Being close to East Boston allowed me watch all those old prop airliners. Went on to write a book on the Constitution. Now live near the Brunswick Naval Air Station in Brunswick me
Awesome
On my bucket list is to fly in the Starliner.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
1957-60 Hickam AFB..Hawaii. Worked on the Navy version of this aircraft..engine mechanic.
We flew back and forth Hickam to Kwajalein from 1959 to 1961. Dad was Navy and family stationed there too. Thanks for keeping them running, Leonard. We did loose and engine over Johnston Is one trip.
Thanks for your service.
CONNIEs are the best looking planes EVER !
And sadly they killed the effort to fly this bird when she was 95% complete and only 11 months from flying. She was better than new.
Wow 95% and only 11 months..
Could you share more details please about the latest workprogress..
I feel more than iretated since I heard how they stoped, throwig Conie-parts in the garbage, putting the fuselage in a slty, moist portshed ... which is more than a shame. Today,s managemnt is disgusting..👎👎👎
The aircraft was dismantled without the documentation required to resume the restoration. Apparently this was ordered by the Lufthansa management when they pulled the funding. At that point the air frame had a Lockheed-donated C-130 glass cockpit and was almost ready to go.
And as I understand Lufthansa pulled the plug on the restoration then proceeded to make it so nobody else could continue the work. 100 million from sponsors was spent plus all the hours by the technicians up to this point.
For nothing.
They also tossed all the spare parts that were stripped off another Connie. Basically making two planes non fly able.
Google Name I wondered what happened, That seems uncharacteristic of LH, Is there more info floating a round?
Hopefully, this will not be the end of that beautiful restoration.
I'm a plane guy, but what kind of truck is that being used as a test stand? Very retro!
Something like this?
ruclips.net/video/j16aTccXIbk/видео.html
LUFTHANSA best airline ever
0:22 Why does that truck look like it's been in a forest fire.
0:27 Oh..
EarthAirWaterPetrol Because it serves as the test stand.
The :-1649 had turboprop engines... Starliners had the Pratt & Whitney PT2G-3 engines why are these radials?
What ...say whatever can i participate in supporting bringing this constellation to flight!!?? ... salut que ce qu'est ce pouvais moi je participer à supporter avec remporter cette constellation dans l'air....!?
Brasil ok.
This project was completely abandoned by Lufthansa, no?
Too bad Lufthansa gave up on this airplane
indeed 😕,
after it appeared like 2/3 are are done well...
I hope the overhouled components are conserved and preserved for completion in the future..
Does somebody now ??
What a pity LUFTHANSA scrubbed the project....
sai daí vei maluco.
Please help us save this Connie Starliner!
www.change.org/p/support-this-petition-to-lufthansa-ceo-carsten-spohr-convincing-him-to-complete-the-restoration-of-the-lufthansa-super-connie-in-auburn-maine
Yep they’re neat old Airplanes but you won’t see me in the Air in Junk that old.
Does it Really matter if the workers are "Mexican"?🤦♂
Yes, because they're the only people left that are willing to work..
Sadly, Lufthansa killed this project.