'Connie' in bits in Arizona
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'Connie' in bits in Arizona
Google Earth to blame, but wasting time today I saw what looks like a couple of Constellations parked up here;-
32°24'42.12"N 111°13'25.88"W
It would seem that the ailerons have been removed as a start to scrapping?
32°24'42.12"N 111°13'25.88"W
It would seem that the ailerons have been removed as a start to scrapping?
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It's Avra Valley where the Dutch Connie was prepared for its delivery to Amsterdam, and I think Vern Raeburn's Connie also lived? Vern's is now in a Korean museum. Interesting collection opf propliners there.
Also appears to be 9 A-4s by the hangar. Looked at the Local Live image for the same airfield - seems to be a very old photo indeed comapred to Google's!
Wow! Just noticed that Local Live's bird eye view works for Avra Valley - the 749 Connie is indeed Vern Raeburn's MATS Connie, while the L1049 does look rather worse for wear, but not a gonner by any means. Wonder when it was taken though must be three or four years probably...
Also appears to be 9 A-4s by the hangar. Looked at the Local Live image for the same airfield - seems to be a very old photo indeed comapred to Google's!
Wow! Just noticed that Local Live's bird eye view works for Avra Valley - the 749 Connie is indeed Vern Raeburn's MATS Connie, while the L1049 does look rather worse for wear, but not a gonner by any means. Wonder when it was taken though must be three or four years probably...
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Ah, forgot about that one. I saw the Camarillo one at - wait for it - Camarillo along with another 1049/C-121 (N548GF?) a few years ago. Nice to see the old banger, er, sorry, girl at Duxford a couple of years ago, hope she can grace another UK show soon!
