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F16CrewChief — On the Recieving Line

Published: 2010-01-12 13:03:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 570; Favourites: 12; Downloads: 10
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Description C-118A 131568 of VR-51, based at NAS Glenview on the recieving line at MASDC

The four engine Douglas transports sure were graceful!
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Comments: 6

SwiftFlyer [2010-01-19 23:21:38 +0000 UTC]

I got to fly jump seat on a DC-6 once. It was very interesting!

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F16CrewChief In reply to SwiftFlyer [2010-01-27 01:20:48 +0000 UTC]

That would have been fun!

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SwiftFlyer In reply to F16CrewChief [2010-01-28 19:20:52 +0000 UTC]

Yep, it was fun! Not too many chances like that anymore.

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in-my-viewfinder [2010-01-12 18:06:14 +0000 UTC]

not seen one of these before. Looks a bit like a Britannia crossed with a Dakota

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F16CrewChief In reply to in-my-viewfinder [2010-01-12 23:57:37 +0000 UTC]

This is just a military Douglas DC-6. This particular machine was built in 1951.

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in-my-viewfinder In reply to F16CrewChief [2010-01-13 19:38:34 +0000 UTC]

ooo I see. My post way transport aircraft recognition is a bit poo.
Does look nice though

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