View Full Version : Will the swiss connie come to the uk.
magpienja
7th Jul 2005, 21:11
Hi just been looking at the connie thats based in Switzerland in a mag saying thats its doing the European airshows this year, does anybody know if it will be making a show in the uk in the near future, I would love to see one.
Nick.
According their 2005 program, I'm sorry to say the answer is no. All flying is in Switzerland with the exception of its visit to the Paris Air Show and a session in Stuttgart on September 3 & 4th. They recently had to change an engine, and with the increase in insurance costs too, I hope they will still have the funds to keep it flying.
magpienja
8th Jul 2005, 16:43
Hi avman thats a pity never did get to see one except when I was a kid in liverpool one flew over on the way to ottringham, yes I do hope they can keep it flying.
Regards Nick.
Sharjah Night Shift
9th Jul 2005, 07:38
I'm heading to Geneva for a flight on 6th August.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
9th Jul 2005, 08:01
What joy it would be see - and hear - one again. The MATS one which we saw at Hurn a few years back was amazing. I recall the magic days in the 50s at Heathrow with loads of them - every variant from 049 to 1649. Fantastic aeroplanes......
I got to see and hear it at ZRH. Nice!
Have a look at this great pic! (http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=666071&size=L&width=1200&height=811&sok=JURER%20%20%28cynpr%20%3D%20%27Mhevpu%20%28-%20Xybgra%29%20%28MEU%20%2F%20YFMU%29%27%29%20NAQ%20%28ZNGPU %20%28nvepensg%2Cnveyvar%2Ccynpr%2Ccubgb_qngr%2Cpbhagel%2Cer znex%2Ccubgbtencure%2Crznvy%2Clrne%2Cert%2Cnvepensg_trarevp% 2Cpa%2Cpbqr%29%20NTNVAFG%20%28%27%2B%22pbafgryyngvba%22%27%2 0VA%20OBBYRNA%20ZBQR%29%29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=7&prev_id=666910&next_id=663121)
magpienja
9th Jul 2005, 12:51
Hey 126.7 what a brill picture, nice glow out of the exhausts proper aeroplane not like the boring all look the same stuff we have now,
HEATHROW DIRECTOR sounds like you have some very nice memories of days gone bye.
Nick.
sevenforeseven
9th Jul 2005, 13:00
Does anyone have a web page for the company flying the Connie so that I may pay for a ride? Any info appriciated.
Sharjah Night Shift
9th Jul 2005, 16:04
www.superconstellation.org
You need to join and be a member for at least one month before booking a flight.
Fond memories of Connies (and other great piston airliners) in the 50s too Heathrow Director. I flew in all of them except for the Connie (and the Strat). I'm hoping to add the Connie to my list later this year :D
magpienja
9th Jul 2005, 22:41
Hey Sharjah what an interesting web site thanks for that.
Nick.