Mike Martin Absolutely ! Even before seeing this post, I have always thought that this "was" the most beaitful aircvraft ever built. Or should I say "is", as it seems that there are still two flight worthy survivors. I don't collect aircraft models, but I think I'll buy a 1:72 model of this one and hang it over my railway. Thanks for the post. I'll think of you when I buy the model... Laurent
Matthew Woodall From what I can see when I blow up the photo to 400%, looks to be a portable air pump for the tires. But, it does look like a golf bag on wheels when seen at normal size. lol, so you were right to say something. ;)
I am just enchanted with the look of the entire photo. They built this beautiful flying machine, and then park the clunky Bug next to it. lol I know they both were wonderful machines, but oddly two very different looking animals.
Matthew Woodall - My guess is that the item in front of the plane is a fire extinguisher - though there should be someone to use it if needed or otherwise move it so the aircraft can taxi.
Laurent TRUILLET- Wikipedia says Sabena once operated Constellations, though I can't find a photo of one in Sabena's livery. That would be a great addition to your train layout!
Mike Martin Yes, Sabena had at leat one (probably more). Enter "Super Constellation Sabena", go to "Images" and you'll see quite a few. In the company where I started to work in 1970, there was a lady secretary who used to be air hostess on these planes. She told us about her North Atlantic crossings between Brussels and New York. They couldn't do it in one go, as those planes were pretty slow and had small tanks, so they had to break the journey at Reykjavik (Iceland) for refuelling. To go farther on this subject, please look at my new post. Laurent
Laurent TRUILLET - Yes, in my flying days, going from the States to England or Germany, we'd stop either at Goose Bay, Labrador (try it in January if you like cold ) or at Lajes AB in the Azores. I remember one mission going back to the States where the headwinds were particularly strong and we had to stop at both Lajes and Bermuda.
Classic Connie! Arguably one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built. It looked like it was flying even when parked on the ramp.
ReplyDeleteMike Martin Absolutely !
ReplyDeleteEven before seeing this post, I have always thought that this "was" the most beaitful aircvraft ever built. Or should I say "is", as it seems that there are still two flight worthy survivors.
I don't collect aircraft models, but I think I'll buy a 1:72 model of this one and hang it over my railway.
Thanks for the post. I'll think of you when I buy the model...
Laurent
Neat post Tom. I know it couldn't be, but that looks like a bag of golf clubs sitting in front of the plane. :-).
ReplyDeleteIt's probably the wood blocks for the wheels on the plane. :-)
ReplyDeleteMatthew Woodall From what I can see when I blow up the photo to 400%, looks to be a portable air pump for the tires. But, it does look like a golf bag on wheels when seen at normal size. lol, so you were right to say something. ;)
ReplyDeleteI am just enchanted with the look of the entire photo. They built this beautiful flying machine, and then park the clunky Bug next to it. lol
ReplyDeleteI know they both were wonderful machines, but oddly two very different looking animals.
Matthew Woodall - My guess is that the item in front of the plane is a fire extinguisher - though there should be someone to use it if needed or otherwise move it so the aircraft can taxi.
ReplyDeleteMargaret Siemers - Agree, Margaret, that VW really is a distraction.
ReplyDeleteLaurent TRUILLET- Wikipedia says Sabena once operated Constellations, though I can't find a photo of one in Sabena's livery. That would be a great addition to your train layout!
ReplyDeleteMike Martin Yes, Sabena had at leat one (probably more).
ReplyDeleteEnter "Super Constellation Sabena", go to "Images" and you'll see quite a few.
In the company where I started to work in 1970, there was a lady secretary who used to be air hostess on these planes. She told us about her North Atlantic crossings between Brussels and New York. They couldn't do it in one go, as those planes were pretty slow and had small tanks, so they had to break the journey at Reykjavik (Iceland) for refuelling.
To go farther on this subject, please look at my new post.
Laurent
Laurent TRUILLET - Yes, in my flying days, going from the States to England or Germany, we'd stop either at Goose Bay, Labrador (try it in January if you like cold ) or at Lajes AB in the Azores.
ReplyDeleteI remember one mission going back to the States where the headwinds were particularly strong and we had to stop at both Lajes and Bermuda.