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Post subject: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 11:22 |
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Joined: 12/09/07 Posts: 3836 Post Likes: +1897 Location: Camarillo CA
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Forgive me please, for posting this non-Beech related message. I'd put it in Babble Talk, but it somehow doesn't seem appropriate. The airplane is near and dear to me. The world's only flyable EC-121 MAY make its last flight tomorrow morning, from Camarillo CA to Chino, where it will go on static display, never to fly again. This is the Super Constellation with the giant tumor/radar dome on the belly. I think it used to have the giant radar "fin" on top, but that was removed, long ago. It has been sitting on the ramp since 9/26/1999 when I parked it after my (successful) check ride. Best... John Deakin Advanced Pilot Seminars jdeakin@advancedpilot.com
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 12:00 |
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Joined: 12/09/07 Posts: 3836 Post Likes: +1897 Location: Camarillo CA
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Username Protected wrote: John, Are you flying it to Chino? For that, I'd come out of retirement! Alas, no, I'll never fly again, either. Two strokes did me in (but no regrets). As the baseball song goes, "One, two, three strokes and you're out, at the ole ball game (of life). Best... John Deakin
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 13:17 |
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Joined: 11/27/07 Posts: 4290 Post Likes: +1433 Company: BeechTalk Location: Pontiac, MI (KPTK)
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Username Protected wrote: John:
If opportunity permits, any and all photographs, recollections. videos, whatever - we'd love to see 'em!
Thanks. MOST DEFINITELY! I want to see and hear more, John.
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 14:27 |
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Joined: 06/23/09 Posts: 6971 Post Likes: +2936 Company: Dermatology Location: ChattanoogaDayton, TN (2A0)
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Username Protected wrote: John, Are you flying it to Chino? For that, I'd come out of retirement! Alas, no, I'll never fly again, either. Two strokes did me in (but no regrets). As the baseball song goes, "One, two, three strokes and you're out, at the ole ball game (of life). Best... John Deakin
John,
We have never met but if you and I are ever in the same place the left seat in my plane is yours, I will provide the pilot cert. and medical you provide the flying skill, I will get to learn from the master! Jay Jay
_________________ Jay P. Having COVID over Christmas SUCKS!!!!!
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 14:28 |
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Username Protected wrote: For that, I'd come out of retirement! Alas, no, I'll never fly again, either. Two strokes did me in (but no regrets). As the baseball song goes, "One, two, three strokes and you're out, at the ole ball game (of life). Best... John Deakin John, We have never met but if you and I are ever in the same place the left seat in my plane is yours, I will provide the pilot cert. and medical you provide the flying skill, I will get to learn from the master! Jay Jay +1
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 14:49 |
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Joined: 12/09/07 Posts: 3836 Post Likes: +1897 Location: Camarillo CA
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Username Protected wrote: John, We have never met but if you and I are ever in the same place the left seat in my plane is yours, I will provide the pilot cert. and medical you provide the flying skill, I will get to learn from the master! Jay Jay Thanks, you're very kind. But I'm afraid my skills have atrophied in three years. I have not touched the controls of an airplane in that time, and oddly, have no desire to. Sounds weird, I know, but with 52 years of professional flying and 39,000 hours aloft, I didn't know how burned out I was. It is a huge relief not to be concerned with the FAA, ever again. Best... John Deakin
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 15:23 |
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Joined: 06/23/09 Posts: 6971 Post Likes: +2936 Company: Dermatology Location: ChattanoogaDayton, TN (2A0)
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Username Protected wrote: John, We have never met but if you and I are ever in the same place the left seat in my plane is yours, I will provide the pilot cert. and medical you provide the flying skill, I will get to learn from the master! Jay Jay Thanks, you're very kind. But I'm afraid my skills have atrophied in three years. I have not touched the controls of an airplane in that time, and oddly, have no desire to. Sounds weird, I know, but with 52 years of professional flying and 39,000 hours aloft, I didn't know how burned out I was. It is a huge relief not to be concerned with the FAA, ever again. Best... John Deakin
If you ever change your mind the offer stands, and if not flying then dinner is on me!!!
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 16:41 |
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Username Protected wrote: Forgive me please, for posting this non-Beech related message. I'd put it in Babble Talk, but it somehow doesn't seem appropriate. The airplane is near and dear to me. The world's only flyable EC-121 MAY make its last flight tomorrow morning, from Camarillo CA to Chino, where it will go on static display, never to fly again. This is the Super Constellation with the giant tumor/radar dome on the belly. I think it used to have the giant radar "fin" on top, but that was removed, long ago. It has been sitting on the ramp since 9/26/1999 when I parked it after my (successful) check ride. Best... John Deakin Advanced Pilot Seminars jdeakin@advancedpilot.comJohn, I have fond memories of messing around the insides of it with you. Scott
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 18:13 |
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Joined: 12/09/07 Posts: 3836 Post Likes: +1897 Location: Camarillo CA
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Username Protected wrote: Who's flying it out? How'd he get the type? Damn, we look so young! Only ~12 years ago. Dunno who's drivin', Scott. Best... John
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Post subject: Re: Last flight of EC-121 Constellation tomorrow Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 18:31 |
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Joined: 08/03/08 Posts: 16179 Post Likes: +8782 Location: 2W5
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Username Protected wrote: Who's flying it out? How'd he get the type? Lufthansa foundation, the organization that is restoring the Super Connie in Auburn,ME sent their pilots to Espinal, France to get their type rating on HB-RSC, a swiss registered L-1049. They managed to get that training in just before the aircraft was grounded for spar corrosion.
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