Misc. DC-6 Shots Part 1
 

In another thread I was asked to post some shots of the DC-6. Back then I wasn't thinking too clearly regarding how much I would regret not taking more pictures in those days to look at now. But, I got a couple that might be of interest. Sorry 'bout the quality; no digital cameras back then!

#4 -
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i.../UAL-DC6-4.jpg

CHICAGO -
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...C6-CHICAGO.jpg

DCA - [Ironic in that I also flew that Connie in the background!]
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...AL-DC6-DCA.jpg

Part 2 follows.

I can't believe there aren't more comments . . . that last shot is incredible! True aviation history right there. Thanks for sharing.

Pretty Cool pictures.

Are the planes in Eastern Airlines colors? I couldn't make out the paint job.

Yup.....that's Eastern. And as I said in the caption, I flew that Connie (and others) while with them for a brief period. That picture was taken in the mid-sixties. Not sure of the exact date.

Thanks for the pictures, Stretch. Definitely ones to save and hold on to.

my dad was based dca. i'm diggin up bones with these big time. we lost him 15 oct 03. i can remembern looking at, and being on, that very ramp. many thanks to you. sir.

10457 -
I've probably got a few thousand hours on that ramp alone with both EAL and UAL!:D

Every issue of Airline Pilot I get it seems has the name of someone who's "gone West" that I knew during my career. Perhaps your Dad was one of them. I think getting old has something to do with it. I'll no doubt see my own name in there one of these days.:mad:

Those are some beautiful pictures from the "Glory days" of aviation. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome. Wish I had more.:(

dads first name was ray. ring a bell? from ual? (jeez i crack myself up)

I envy you having flown the DC-6 and especially the Connie. I was fortunate to have flown the DC-8 for 15 years and grew to love it. I say grew because it humbled me on many an occasion.

As I said somewhere on here, I feel I flew the two best: Connie and DC-8. I think I liked the -8 so much because it reminded me of the Connie: a BIG truck! But.....they were both 'real' airplanes and you had to fly them.

Awsome pictures, reminds me of that James Stewart movie where he was flying a DC-3. it was like an upstart of cargo flying company, at the end his rich girlfriend bought him a constellation

Really enjoy the pictures...I find them to be somewhat humbling.

Thanks for sharing!

-Steve

Thought I'd heard of all of Jimmy Stewart's flying movies but that one doesn't even remotely ring a bell. Anyone know the name of it?

Nice pics, Stretch. I've got several hundred hours in the C118..or DC6. Fun airplane. Did several Atlantic crossings where the navigator was 'supposed' to do Celestial nav but instead, did bearings on jet contrails. It worked. Tough airplane to land softly and always a pleasure to fly those old recips.

Stretch, great pictures. Did a double take when I saw the two 72 tails at the gates in the photo's. Any chance you'd consider selling a print of the DCA shot and the nacelle shot (#4)?

I was EAL at DCA on the 727 from 85' to 89'...saw a lot of Connies and DC's coming over the Bridge when I was a kid...the observation deck at National was one of the best!

1515greenlight -
Consider 'em sold. Any money you make off of them tho, I want my usual 56% cut!!

You didn't by chance know a Reed Racer (I think that was his last name??) did you? He was our Connie flight instructor when I was there (1963/4).

Just for my wall. Right next to my other stuff from the days...

P/M me if you would with info on how to contact you.

Thanks!

You'll have to make 'prints' off the shots posted as that's all I have. The snapshots were scanned and then thrown away. They were only 3x5 anyway.

As to PMing: apparently I haven't been around long enough as I can't do any of that fancy stuff yet. ??

Try "The Lady Takes a Flyer" with Jeff Chandler, Lana Turner, and Chuck Connors. I'm pretty sure it's the one you're looking for. Typical schmaltzy, "everything ends well" 50's movie. In real-life, Chandler was reportedly a wife-battering cross-dresser, Turner a raging nymphomaniac, and Connors a closet homosexual.

At least the Connie was real.

Dad was Sgt. Pilot/WWII, flew the Hump, went to AF, then to Capital, then UAL. Finished on the 72, retired around 1977. Fond memories of going to DCA to ck his mail, walk with him in ops room. Good Stuff. When he passed 15 Oct 03, AF gave him 21 gun, full honors, and a missing man with F15Es.
Still remember being at DCA when he taxied in the round motors. You all are the best there is, regardless of all the posts that go sideways. Blue skies to all.

Ok let me add my comment..these are awesome. I spend alot of free time with lots of guys who restore old aircraft, and Ive always had a love of props over jets, and even though I am way to young to have ever ridden one, I think the Connie was the absolute most fabulous bird ever designed. I do however remember lots of flights as a kid on EAL. I cant wait till the restored DC-6 is finished. Did you ever fly with a gentleman named B. Terry. He's retired Eastern.

Chuck Conners wasn't in that movie, but then niether was Jimmy Stewart or a Connie for that matter.

OOOps, my bad. Conners was in that movie!

TPROP4ever -
If that question was directed at me.....I'm not sure. I was only with EAL for a short time and don't remember everyone I flew with. Hey...this was back in the early 1960s, and while I do remember some things.....:)