ThePhantomTwo Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Went out to the airport on some bussiness and found this baby on the ramp.I have a soft spot for Convairs,my dad was a flight engineer/crew chief on T-29's and C-131's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hmmm, looks like it is still very well maintained too. I didn't expect the FAA to still be operating a Convair, but I am glad they are still. Thanks for the picture! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just call me Ray Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yeah, I didn't know they had Convairs still either. What other old stuff they got? Also, while we're at it what happened to those A-6 trainers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I know N49 has been used in the past to test TCAS systems. They also operate a DC-3, N34: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1151559/M/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I like the look of the Convair Twins. Nice shot. I have the Contrail? vac form and am just waiting for the right inspiration to get it out and start it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just call me Ray Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I like the look of the Convair Twins. Me too, Other Other Ray, especially the 580 turboprops. Some of my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarence Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 They're still flying that? I grew up next to NAFEC, now the FAA Experimental Center in Pomona, NJ back in the sixties. I remember those planes, except they were a silver, orange, and I think black paint job back then. They also had a Convair 880/990, (a 707 wanna be that didn't make it commercially), and 2-3 DC-3s. Clarence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boeing767mech Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 The FAA had CV-880's at ACY SN#3 (scrapped cockpit intacted) SN#10 (burned for testing of new materials in cabins) SN#13 (going to be scrapped soon since Team Convair can afforded it) As for the 880 being a 707 wanna-be. Not really the 880 was built as a short to medium range airplane for less than 100 paxs. Nothing close to the 707 mission. David Team Convair 880 (www.convairjets.com) American Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Boston Logan Airport Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Well if you want to get technical N49 is not a Convair. It is, legally an Allison Prop Jet Conversion or APJC. If you call the remains of Convair for support they tell you to go away. The 5 FAA planes like this were C-121D's or E's that were converted under an Allison STC when Convair wanted nothing to do with those turboprops. I have one or two structural mods sitting on them from my engineering days. And N34 the DC-3 will be touring the State of Oklahoma over the summer as a part of the Oklahoma Centennial. Tom, N34 program coordinator. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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