Cool. I was a dispatcher on the weekend when I went to GTCC Aviation. Then moved over to loader on the CL44's and L1011 EA311. When to BQN a few times. Super cool job. Loved everyday. From loading cows to Bob Feay. What great stories. Wrangler, SL Air, APAC, TradeWinds, Caribbean Air Services.
Back in the late 1970’s, Levi Strauss used one of these to fly in denim material to a factory they had in Puerto Rico. It was often seen at Borinquin/Ramey field in western PR.
Another excellent Canadian aircraft. It would sure be interesting to have a look at the logs to find out just how much freight this venerable old workhorse delivered in its lifetime.
Unfortunately the aircraft were timex and had been absolutely scavenged for parts to keep the other aircraft serviceable. Rather than keep accumulating parking fees they were sold for scrap :(
Cool. I was a dispatcher on the weekend when I went to GTCC Aviation. Then moved over to loader on the CL44's and L1011 EA311. When to BQN a few times. Super cool job. Loved everyday. From loading cows to Bob Feay. What great stories. Wrangler, SL Air, APAC, TradeWinds, Caribbean Air Services.
Some real history on your channel, Andrew. Thanks for uploading your videos. Impressive.
10:37, you can still see 'Flying Tiger Line" on the fuse crown, so cool.
I'm from Greensboro, and have seen them fly many times. I knew they were the old Wrangler/Caribbean planes!!
I ‘ramped’ both 121 and 122 when they flew for AEI back in the mid 80s. Great video, but sad to see the shots of 122 meeting her end.
I was captain on 121 and 122. For aei
Back in the late 1970’s, Levi Strauss used one of these to fly in denim material to a factory they had in Puerto Rico. It was often seen at Borinquin/Ramey field in western PR.
My company (TRANS-AIR LINK) later picked up that contract in a DC-6B
Incredible.
Was enjoying some old “slow footage” of this obscure old workhorse and vibing on the mood... and then the unpleasant turn at the end :(
Watched these fly over my house as a kid carrying denim for Wrangler.
Hi Michael. Yes, that's Keith. Our "home movies" from the time preparing the aircraft at Greensboro, and then off working.
Another excellent Canadian aircraft. It would sure be interesting to have a look at the logs to find out just how much freight this venerable old workhorse delivered in its lifetime.
What was the airplane type that was being demolished at the end of the video? Thanks.
All CL-44's just memory, all scraped!
I think this is the plane my son Keith Routh put together for Mike Snow and flew from Greensboro NC to Africa
Excellent Video of the Swingtail, apart from the last 2 minutes.
Thanks Andrew
I subscribed to your channel if you have anymore Swingtail vids!
I miss the old gal.
Starting backward?
Why at the End of the video did they cut the CL44s up for was the fusealage up on there hours or did they just go BROKE
Unfortunately the aircraft were timex and had been absolutely scavenged for parts to keep the other aircraft serviceable. Rather than keep accumulating parking fees they were sold for scrap :(
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I know a bit about the industry
its a BRISTOL BRITTANIAN-? canadair cl-44 AMERYKA -?
seen them at the plant in cartierville.
i was thinking the same
sad to see an airplane ground up like that :(
It certainly is, but they're way too big to put in boxes and bury in the ground...
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