falcon012 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 In 1965, two TWA pilots and Polar Flight Commanders Fred Austin and Harrison Finch piloted a Boeing 707B on a historic flight to circumnavigate the globe via both poles. Dubbed The “Pole Cat”, the airplane was provided by the Flying Tiger Line. It was fitted with two 2000 gallon fuel tanks because of the great distances that had to be flown over water and polar ice. The flight lasted from: 11/14/65 to 11/17/65 and originated and ended in Honolulu, HI. The flying time was 57H, 27M covering 26,230 miles distance. During the course of the flight, the “Pole Cat” set eight long distance and speed records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanx for the memories. Probably not the same aircraft, but very similar to one I was on leaving Thailand. Very nice work . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks Clif. I think Flying Tiger only had two 707s so there is a good chance it may be the same aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Let me retract that, IIRC the bird I was on was a Convair 880...the airframe however is basically the same wings, fuselage, and empennage; making the markings easily duplicated on both aircraft. Now that I think back It's foggy after 43 years I'm thinking it was the very kind that took me into and out of 'nam, although either of those in or out could have been a 707; I had other things on my mind that made the kind of Freedom bird not as important. Edited June 26, 2014 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Gorgeous painting! What medium do you work in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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