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04-04-2009, 04:41 AM

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Misc. DC-6 Shots Part 1

In another thread I was asked to post some shots of the DC-6. Back then I wasn't thinking too clearly regarding how much I would regret not taking more pictures in those days to look at now. But, I got a couple that might be of interest. Sorry 'bout the quality; no digital cameras back then!

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CHICAGO -

DCA - [Ironic in that I also flew that Connie in the background!]

Part 2 follows.

04-05-2009, 08:38 PM

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I can't believe there aren't more comments . . . that last shot is incredible! True aviation history right there. Thanks for sharing.

04-05-2009, 09:03 PM

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Pretty Cool pictures.

Are the planes in Eastern Airlines colors? I couldn't make out the paint job.

04-06-2009, 06:58 AM

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Yup.....that's Eastern. And as I said in the caption, I flew that Connie (and others) while with them for a brief period. That picture was taken in the mid-sixties. Not sure of the exact date.

04-06-2009, 07:54 AM

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Thanks for the pictures, Stretch. Definitely ones to save and hold on to.

04-06-2009, 08:00 AM

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my dad was based dca. i'm diggin up bones with these big time. we lost him 15 oct 03. i can remembern looking at, and being on, that very ramp. many thanks to you. sir.

04-06-2009, 11:52 AM

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my dad was based dca. i'm diggin up bones with these big time. we lost him 15 oct 03. i can remembern looking at, and being on, that very ramp.

I've probably got a few thousand hours on that ramp alone with both EAL and UAL!

Every issue of Airline Pilot I get it seems has the name of someone who's "gone West" that I knew during my career. Perhaps your Dad was one of them. I think getting old has something to do with it. I'll no doubt see my own name in there one of these days.