Alaska propliners July (3/3)
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Alaska propliners July (3/3)
And now for the entree (which strangely enough means the main dish), here is a selection of some of the classic propliners seen in Alaska last July.
Anchorage:
1
DC-6 take off...:
2
...and landing:
3
Startup:
4
'Dumbo'
5
Engine run-up:
Super DC-3s:
6
7
8
9
Palmer:
10
11
12
13
Wasilla museum:
14
Fairbanks
15
Nice visitor from Yukon:
16
DC-6 simulator:
17
22:00 departure:
18
22:24 rampshot
19
Startup next morning:
20
21
22
Salmon Ella:
23
Maid in Japan:
Brooks DC-4s:
24
25
26
At the Palmer forestry base:
Wolf Lake C-123 engine test & taxi run (it doesn't fly):
27
28
29
30
Large Marge, which sadly crashed 2 weeks later killing 3. RIP Wild Bill.
Then on to Kenai:
31
Howard Hughes' DC-6:
32
'Hot Stuff'
Universal fly fish:
33
34
A 3rd one is stored at Kenai as well.
35
Back to ANC, last arrival shot in Alaska:
A big thank you to all the people from the airlines who were all very friendly!
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Anchorage:
1
DC-6 take off...:
2
...and landing:
3
Startup:
4
'Dumbo'
5
Engine run-up:
Super DC-3s:
6
7
8
9
Palmer:
10
11
12
13
Wasilla museum:
14
Fairbanks
15
Nice visitor from Yukon:
16
DC-6 simulator:
17
22:00 departure:
18
22:24 rampshot
19
Startup next morning:
20
21
22
Salmon Ella:
23
Maid in Japan:
Brooks DC-4s:
24
25
26
At the Palmer forestry base:
Wolf Lake C-123 engine test & taxi run (it doesn't fly):
27
28
29
30
Large Marge, which sadly crashed 2 weeks later killing 3. RIP Wild Bill.
Then on to Kenai:
31
Howard Hughes' DC-6:
32
'Hot Stuff'
Universal fly fish:
33
34
A 3rd one is stored at Kenai as well.
35
Back to ANC, last arrival shot in Alaska:
A big thank you to all the people from the airlines who were all very friendly!
You can visit my complete gallery by clicking here.
Last edited by xm717 on 01 Mar 2011, 17:49, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
I'm not usualy keen on civilian planes, but this set of "old ladies" is much interesting!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
I can only say the same thing as Tazz... great set of some nice flying relics! I didn't know there were still so many DC-6's and even C-46's flying around...
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Very nice old props!!!
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
I think it's the paradise on earth for oldtimer spotters... Nice set of pictures, thanks for sharing
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Hi
Some really great shots! Did you arrange ramp viists with each company? Brings back mmeories of when I was there in 1998 and was allowed a look isnide C-46 Maid in Japan
Robert Mitchell
Some really great shots! Did you arrange ramp viists with each company? Brings back mmeories of when I was there in 1998 and was allowed a look isnide C-46 Maid in Japan
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Very nice pic's there!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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Alaska, here we come !!!
Excellent pictures of classic planes to be found there, as well as your parts 1 & 2 !
Just love them all, partly also because of the gorgeous background in your shots.
No mosquitos during this time of year
Excellent pictures of classic planes to be found there, as well as your parts 1 & 2 !
Just love them all, partly also because of the gorgeous background in your shots.
No mosquitos during this time of year
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Wow, that is a nice set of pics! Love the 119's, 123's. And that last photo is killer!
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Thanks!MAS017 wrote:Alaska, here we come !!!
Excellent pictures of classic planes to be found there, as well as your parts 1 & 2 !
Just love them all, partly also because of the gorgeous background in your shots.
No mosquitos during this time of year
Strangely enough, no mosquitos at all, perhaps because the weather had been rather unfriendly the weeks before.
Greetings Michael
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Mr XM717,
what an amzing great impression you made!
very nice pictures from a great location!
gr
Jeroen
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what an amzing great impression you made!
very nice pictures from a great location!
gr
Jeroen
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Normally I'm not into civil airplanes, but this is something different... Great shots!
Too bad it isn't possible to hear the sound of these engines while watching the pics... The best sound in the world!
Too bad it isn't possible to hear the sound of these engines while watching the pics... The best sound in the world!
Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Impressive report Michael. Nice to see all those propliners. Definitely worth a long trip
rgds,
Michiel
rgds,
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Re: Alaska propliners July (3/3)
Excellent shots, well done!