Post by corum on Feb 27, 2023 6:50:27 GMT -5
Some “silly” stuff:
Only one Starliner was used: c/n 1036.
Quoting from the “Shadows” book:
The wide undercarriage track made it difficult for the L-1649A HP-501 to land safely at Uli and the American Captain, Larry Raab, made only one trip into Biafra with this aircraft.
Here is a link for c/n 1036
www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=146061
Frank Gonzalez painted her as TF-ERA, 1969, Nittler Air Transport for fs 2004:
tripletails.weebly.com/l-1649a-starliner.html
During the Biafran Airlift she was painted in the red/white striped colours of Trek Airways with Logos/writing removed.
Two L1049H Super Constellations (C/N 4831/4832) operated by Nordchurchaid/ Joint Church Aid Relief ( = CANAIRRELIEF) where left behind on Sao Tome.
www.conniesurvivors.com/CF-NAL.htm
www.conniesurvivors.com/CF-NAM.htm
Bits and pieces:
www.conniesurvivors.com/5T-TAK.htm
You’ll find some more bits and pieces on youtube.
Blue skies.
M