Classic Connie

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 08/11/2016 at 13:18 • Filed to: planelopnik

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A Lockheed Constellation flies over New York City in 1953. The Connie was one of the first pressurized airliners to see widespread service. Beginning in 1946, TWA offered transatlantic flights from New York to Paris, and by 1957, Connies were making the trip from Los Angeles to London, about 5,420 miles, in about 20 hours.

For Sweden > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 13:21

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Classic Commie

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 13:33

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I saw this picture and thought, “what about a turboprop Connie”. So I google “Turboprop Connie” and found this .

Ttyymmnn is everywhere.

ttyymmnn > Jcarr 08/11/2016 at 13:43

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I try. That was a dead sexy aircraft, too.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 13:45

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ttyymmnn > Jcarr 08/11/2016 at 13:46

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pauljones > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 14:37

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That is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful and elegant aircraft to ever take to the skies. In fact, I’m going to start a challenge with you, dude. A competition to post the most beautiful and elegant aircraft ever made.

Prepare to go down, ttyymmnn.

ttyymmnn > pauljones 08/11/2016 at 14:49

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But I already posted it. And you posted my second choice. Let’s see what I can come up with.....

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:45

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Used to ride in the back

ttyymmnn > X37.9XXS 08/11/2016 at 15:50

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You’re saying that you used to ride in the back?

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 15:55

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That’s not a connie! This is:

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 16:07

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Yep

First console on the starboard side

ttyymmnn > X37.9XXS 08/11/2016 at 16:26

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Back in the Warning Star days?

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 16:30

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Back in the Batcat (EC121R) days

ttyymmnn > X37.9XXS 08/11/2016 at 16:32

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Interesting. How effective was it in detecting bad guys?

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 08/11/2016 at 16:56

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It was part of the Igloo White electronic battlefield, tracking trucks on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

It was effective in tracking bad guys, but, if they are willing to keep taking the punishment.....

Well, you know the rest

ttyymmnn > X37.9XXS 08/11/2016 at 17:14

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The rest is, as they say, history.

Flavien Vidal > ttyymmnn 08/12/2016 at 02:38

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Before becoming a pilot, my father started as a mechanic on Constellation and Super Constellation. Needless to say we have a whole bunch of memorabilia at home lol