Pic from 1958..

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I found it lovely

 

[sheward]

Thanks for posting this. I believe my father and mother were there on the tarmac. I have his badge from the Treffen as well as two lapel pins from Lufthansa Airlines. Dad asked my mother to leave clothes behind so he could fill her suitcase with tools and other Porsche items on return. Our family has a picture of him eating dinner with Dr. Ferry Porsche. That Lockheed Constellation is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed. The same for the Porsche 356.

drew

 

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Dad asked my mother to leave clothes behind so he could fill her suitcase with tools and other Porsche items on return.

This is beautiful....

 

[txbrit]

That Lockheed Constellation is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed.

drew

If you ever got through JFK - stay at the New TWA Hotel and/or make some time to have a drink in the Connie Cocktail Lounge (When It Re-opens)

Connie Cocktail Lounge

Connie welcomes you aboard her newly-renovated cabin, where vintage-inspired cocktails flow and snacks are served with a smile.

www.twahotel.com

 

[outrbnks]

I found it lovely

Awesome post, thanks for putting this picture up. I wish we could go back to those easy going times, even for a day. Airports being my business I always look at the details, security is a 4 ft. bicycle rack fence with a hinged gate, love it.

Drew, what a wonderful memory and heritage you have, did your parents pick up a new 356?

We had a "Connie" parked on our "Dead Taxiway" for years, Then someone with resources finally purchased it, installed rebuilt engines, got it airworthy, then flew it to Texas I think, to be completely refurbished. Completely agree with Drew, the "Connies" were the "Gull Wings" & "XKE's" of the skies. My mother flew in one back in the 50's, but she doesn't remember much about it.

 

[Jlaa]

That Lockheed Constellation is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed. The same for the Porsche 356.

drew

We had a "Connie" parked on our "Dead Taxiway" for years, Then someone with resources finally purchased it, installed rebuilt engines, got it airworthy, then flew it to Texas I think, to be completely refurbished. Completely agree with Drew, the "Connies" were the "Gull Wings" & "XKE's" of the skies. My mother flew in one back in the 50's, but she doesn't remember much about it.

I love the way to Constellation looks --- and I am a fan of many of the aircraft produced around this era. In my dreams, I would own and pilot my own Douglas DC-3.

 

[outrbnks]

I love the way to Constellation looks --- and I am a fan of many of the aircraft produced around this era. In my dreams, I would own and pilot my own Douglas DC-3.

For Jlaa, if your interested and have the time, here is a YouTube series on the recovery of a DC3, very cool stuff if your into retro aircraft.

 

[sheward]

Awesome post, thanks for putting this picture up. I wish we could go back to those easy going times, even for a day. Airports being my business I always look at the details, security is a 4 ft. bicycle rack fence with a hinged gate, love it.

Drew, what a wonderful memory and heritage you have, did your parents pick up a new 356?

We had a "Connie" parked on our "Dead Taxiway" for years, Then someone with resources finally purchased it, installed rebuilt engines, got it airworthy, then flew it to Texas I think, to be completely refurbished. Completely agree with Drew, the "Connies" were the "Gull Wings" & "XKE's" of the skies. My mother flew in one back in the 50's, but she doesn't remember much about it.

They did. They then spent some time driving around Europe.

My second biggest thrill ... after solo flight, was 15 minutes flying, I mean, keeping wings level, in a C47/DC3.

I had no knowledge of that Connie lounge. I would have to go in.

Years back a picture taken in front of a Constellation near the Georgia coast was used to market a Porsche I sold upon my return. I pinned copies at various places and received a call from a gentleman who did like the car but was fascinated by the Constellation behind it. Apparently he had flown that exact airplane and wanted to know where I had seen it.

outrbnks, Jlaa: You might be aware of the P38 recovered from Greenland. There is an interesting film about it. It was recovered by a team led by Pat Epps who owns the major FBO on the field here in Atlanta. They launched their missions from here in Pat's DC3 fitted with skis.

Apologies for the aviation ramblings. It is nice to reminisce about those simpler times.

drew

 

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Another one.

 

[skikrazey]

 

[sheward]

Now that's funny!

 

[maw1124]

Now that's funny!

I guess because true… the tractors on auction at Amelia next to the CLK DTM cars were always interesting to me. I had pics around here somewhere but they might have been sacrificed to the storage gods… not to mention the Sport Beetles from ‘58.

maw

 

[LWB250]

I love the way to Constellation looks --- and I am a fan of many of the aircraft produced around this era. In my dreams, I would own and pilot my own Douglas DC-3.

I've flown in a few DC-3s in South America. Sort of the VW Beetle of aircraft, for sure. There are still quite a few in service in that part of the world.

My folks lived in Pasadena for the first couple of years they were married. My Mom had to go back to Indianapolis when her father passed, so she flew back to be there in time for the services. It was the first time she had flown, and it was in a Connie. They were in some heavy turbulence over the midwest, and while was happening, Forrest Tucker, who happened to be on board, went up to the cockpit to "see what was going on."

I'm showing my age, but if you know who Forrest Tucker was, you could understand this...those were times when men were men, if you know what I mean...

Dan