www.clymer.com 800-262-1954 HoAME Heart of America Motorcycle Rally http Airline History Museum Hangar 9 201 NW Lou Holland Drive Kansas City, MO 64116 816.421.3401 800.513.9484 In 1986 a group of Kansas City based aviation enthusiasts decided they were going to find, acquire, and restore to like new condition a Lockheed Super G Constellation, model L-1049G. They found a derelict Connie, registration number N6937C, in storage at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. It was one of the last Constellations off Lockheed’s assembly lines in 1958, and was built as a cargo plane for Slick Airways. Indeed, Kansas City was probably the only place in the world where this transformation could have taken place. There was a core of retired TWA employees living here: pilots, flight engineers, mechanics, hostesses, etc. All specialists in every aspect of propeller driven aircraft in general, and Constellations in particular. After 18 months in the hangar at Kansas City Downtown Airport, the Connie emerged, resplendent in her new Save A Connie livery. The Lockheed Constellation was converted from cargo to passenger configuration. She promptly began flying the Airshow circuit, where she continues to awe and inspire. In the late 90′s, employees from TWA’s Kansas City overhaul base donated a completely new paint job in the original TWA colors. The Star of America has been involved in television and movie releases, as well as several television commercials. It was featured in the Arts and …
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Without a doubt the most obnoxious, annoying music ever put to an otherwise well thought out and presented video. oh and you can you use most classical music as it is in the public domain. Change the music ASAP because it is not going to help in your efforts to keep this grand lady aloft.
@hudson501
Thanks for compliment, I guess…
Music. Yes, as a big video producer, sure, we could just cover every video with copyrighted music and pay the big royalty fees
BTW, I am a huge Sinatra fan.
Yes, I have to admit, not a bad video presentation, but the choice of background music is just plain irritating! Why not use Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly With Me” which was recorded in Oct., 1957 when these types of airliners were in their prime. In fact, the cover of the album for “Come Fly With Me” has an illustration of a TWA Connie behind “Frankie” himself!.
It was beautiful and still is. And also a nice plane, while engines were OK.
It is not Lockheed-Martin, just Lockheed.
We’ll have a video up shortly showing engine start up!!!
If it’s vintage, classic AND antique, you shouldn’t be flying it xD
didn’t the c-97 have 4360s?
I flew from SF to STL in 1959 on a TWA superConnie, what a great memory. That plane just floated. I liked the window in the bathroom!
Absolutely gorgeous aircraft! LOVE TWA! I was born & raised in a suburb of St. Louis & if we flew anywhere, it was with TWA — may she rest in peace & may Carl Icahn get an incurable case of scabies & gonorrhea for ruining TWA! The Connie truly is a remarkable piece of engineering — made back in the day when aircraft designs were sleek & elegant, not like the overgrown whales that dominate the sky today! This aircraft screams SPEED & ELEGANCE! Truly a beautiful lady! Thanks for posting this!
considering aviation vids have ALL the same lame songs, like fly like an eagle or some other bullshit, this is actually a nice change of pace
good to not date the video
great upload
Very nice video! Full 5*****!
But….the background music….is a little flaw in this otherwise flawless video.
Why not taking music from the time this plane was in action?
The Airline History Museum is a great facility. Besides the Connie, there are a couple of other planes being worked on. Definitely worth the trip if you’re in the Kansas City area.