CL44-O
Everyone would agree that both the Belfast and the Guppy would indeed provide ideal transport for many outsize loads-with regard to the Guppy, Jack Conroy realised this when designing the old Skymonster.
Time marches on however and is set to leave the Tynes behind.
One good piece of news is that the Bournemouth Aviation museum HAS in fact received the go ahead from the local authority to move its exhibits to the new site-once again, the CL44 Association has asked its local Rep down on the seaside, to approach the Museum to see if they could/would accept the aircraft.
Lastly-a 'plug' for the Association!!! At its TWO DAY re union this year-one of the speakers will be CAPTAIN JEFF SEIDEMAN (FLYING TIGER LINE) who will recall the near-fatal flight on the newly-converted Guppy.Jeff was one of the original crew members and will be using the ORIGINAL COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER from the FAA proving flight. Other speakers include-F/Eng Bryan Grace (BOAC-N228SW) and Captain Marvin Beier (Wrangler Blue Bell)
Non members CAN attend but must pre book