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Post by gharper on Nov 17, 2019 19:53:01 GMT -5
N4887C, a DC-7B recently purchased for the Delta museum has arrived ATL from Mesa, AZ. this evening a little after 5 p.m.
It will be painted in Delta's Golden Crown livery and put on static display at the museum. It's only been 52 years since Delta owned a DC-7!
Gary
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Nov 17, 2019 20:51:41 GMT -5
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Post by aharon on Nov 18, 2019 10:33:28 GMT -5
Tom,
When I read the interesting article from your provided link, it says that Delta DC-7 is the only flying DC-7 in the world.
I thought there is another DC-7 with Eastern livery that is still in mint flying condition???
Am I correct or wrong?
Regards,
Aharon
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Post by gharper on Nov 18, 2019 11:45:37 GMT -5
The EAL 7 blew an engine on takeoff at CLT seven years ago and it's still there.
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Nov 18, 2019 13:10:17 GMT -5
Hi, I believe Sully Sullenberger had just gotten off the plane, flying it up from Florida. Another pilot took over, they took off and the number 3 engine failed, was feathered, and they returned to Charlotte. It remains there to this day, at the Carolinas Aviation Museum: www.carolinasaviation.org/exhibits/eastern-airlines-dc-7b/ |
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Post by aharon on Nov 19, 2019 9:33:27 GMT -5
Tom,
Thanks for answers.
Regards,
Aharon
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