I somehow recall that in the early British Airways days, which coincided with the introduction of the Tristar, a Merchantman did a trip, maybe more, over to Palmdale with some UK components (seats ?), returning to Heathrow with Lockheed spares. Must have been quite a challenge for the FBOs along the way to California - I suppose they could have routed through Canada as much as possible to get some not-quite-forgotten Air Canada experience. Anyone know which route they took (even better, anyone here actually on the flight ?).
Kansas City mechanic to base engineers : "Funniest lookin' Electra I've ever seen, boys".