Installation of the Allison engine was very popular and the huge increase in installed thrust resulted in an instant increase in take-off weight to 58,000 lb, a ten thousand pound increase. A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SOUTHERN AIRWAYS MARTIN 404 Raymond Brown I hopped a Texas International Convair 600 from Houston to New Orleans (MSY). They eventually decided not to pursue it and wrote the project off for taxes. Cur at CBB 4 Nov 1999. Pictured: LAX in 1959. VH-TAA an ex-USAF VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, VH-EAQ an ex USN C-131F currently with the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson. The Convair 240 was pressurized, the Martin 202 was not. Sikorsky S-62 by Nate Rosenstrauch, SFO Airways livery by Tom Gibson One of those pieces of good fortune was when it was stored at the satellite field of Freeway one of the engineers (you know who you are) took it upon himself to ensure it was secured with alarm systems to prevent scavengers stripping it of valuable items. 27) Original aircraft by George Diemer HQ indicates the option of using a High Quality Model using a flyable aircraft's textures (optional, Convair 440 - govdeals.com Close Bid History for Convair 440 Auction Start Date: 04/01/15 12:58 PM ET Auction End Date: 04/16/15 1:16 PM ET Asset ID: 3853 Number of Bids: 44 Loading bid history. Most recent conversions have been by . 3) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen I flew the Southern 404 out of the old Huntsville airport several times. The aircraft on top is a Convair CV880, N807AF. C-121A: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Tom Gibson (HQ model AI File Five Contains British As we shall see, this in turn allowed later conversion of Convair airframes to turbine power. (18 MB). Great comments form the previous posters. It was exported as N8420H in May 1962. 16) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, Frank Safranek, Harry Follas, 82" Convair 240. After a false start, the configuration of two R-2800 engines and 40 seats was settled on hence the 240 as the model number. from United States 32) Original aircraft by Barney Bigard Convair CV-440 Metropolitan Operator: Ferreteria e Implementos San Francisco Registration: N24DR Flight Phase: Landing (descent or approach) Flight Type: Cargo Survivors: No Site: Airport (less than 10 km from airport) Schedule: Millington-Memphis - Toledo MSN: 393 YOM: 1957 Location: Toledo-Express Ohio Country: United States of America Region: Seen above is the lineup at Hickam Field, Honolulu Hawaii - two C-124 Globemasters, It was operated by Luftwaffe between November 1962 and November 1973. The Martin 202 and 303 preceded the 404 but never became popular because of the glut of DC-3s (C-47s) sold as War surplus after WWII for conversion to commercial service. Exact matches only A search for Aircraft Type of 'Boeing 737-500', If checked would find only 737-500s. planes himself and adapted most of the rest of the textures - thanks a lot!! Some 38 Model CV-240s and 27 CV-440s are known to have been converted. 28) Aircraft by Mike Stone, used with permission included - they are to be downloaded separately. compressed. The planes dubbed "Gold" (crashed plane) and "Black . import files from Mike Stevens and myself, to give you virtually all the phrases When production ceased in the mid 50s, nearly 1200 aircraft in this family had been produced. The Convair CV-240 is an American airliner that Convair manufactured from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement for the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. DC-8 and DC-8-52, Convair 880 and 990, Sud Est Caravelle, DeHavilland Comet, traffic typically has 3 digit (or fewer) flight numbers; accurate but not scheduled The Boeing 720 is an American narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.Announced in July 1957 as a 707 derivative for shorter flights from shorter runways, the 720 first flew on November 23, 1959. Douglas DC-3 (aka C-47, Dakota, Skytrain, Gooney Bird), Boeing 747-438 VH-OJA, City of Canberra, Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah Piston Aero Engine, Rolls Royce RB211 Turbofan Jet Aero Engine, Premium Tours of VH-OJA Boeing 747-438 Available, Our Museum will Close for National Day of Mourning Thursday, 22 September. At about the time that Ansett was in the middle of acquiring Australian National Airways in 1957, and acquiring a fleet consisting of Douglas DC-6s and DC-6Bs, it acquired the Convair CV-440. Latest update includes traffic for 1955. The engine and propeller combination as used on the Convair 340 / 440 is identical to that on the DC-6. It was left to the Allison Engine Company, which had been using a Convair 240 as testbed for its T-38 turbine, to propose a turboprop re-engining programme, which PacAero took forward as the Convair 580. Aviation photographs categorised as Convair 440. I would join Frank and the Southern Airways Martin 404 during day #3 of a 4-day workweek. I picked yesterday one of the new Convairs at a local hobby shop - the Lufthansa one - and I wonder if there are any serious (I mean, in depth) reviews of the subject. Jason Krogmann coded some of the schedules, and I did the Finally, everyone at ROVOS were fantastic. Other scans provided by timetableimages.com). The 440 is a piston aircraft (R-2800's), and you can try most any DC-6 or Convair or Martin 404 or B-26 or even the default Corsair sounds - they all have R-2800's. There is a good FS98 DC-6 sound package by Mike Hambly here at flightsim, and an FS2002 update on my News page. Convair CV-640 Martin 4-0-4s were also used in Air Florida Commuter feeder service when Air Florida was operating domestic and international scheduled passenger jet service during the 1970s and 1980s. Piasecki V-44 (H-21C) and NY Airways livery by Mick Posch and taxiway markings, and other improvements. In 2015 the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) based at Albion Park, NSW contacted the owner of a Convair CV-440 at Pretorias Wonderboom airport where a Convair and another example had been operated by Rovos Air and were for sale. You had to be a contortionist to get into either of the pilot seats. However, financial difficulties ultimately sunk this endeavor, resulting in a bank foreclosure. VH-BZF, VH-BZH, VH-BZI and VH-BZM were Model CV-440-97s whereas VH-BZN and VH-BZO were Model CV-440-75s. Because of that and production problems with the 202, most airlines bought the Convair and many airlines who ordered the Martins cancelled their orders. TWA operated its 40 4-0-4s under the name "Skyliner" on scheduled services between 1 September 1950 and the last flight on 29 April 1961. Want to Upload? Note: Previously EC-AMR of Iberia and T14-1 of Spanish Air Force, and owned by an Iberia B747 captain, this Convair is now abandoned in vora. The CV-580 did not make its airline debut until 1964. friendly aircraft (5 MB) Updated on 2/7/16. The new aircraft was the Martin 4-0-4. An alert AHM member learned of it, and after 18 months of negotiations with the bank, AHM took possession of the Martin 404. The CV-240 with an increased wingspan and longer fuselage for a larger payload became the Convair-Liner 340, flown for the first time in 1951. Chicago Helicopter Airways (S-58 in 1957, 1959, and 1962) Photos taken by airborne photographers of airborne aircraft, Special Paint Schemes and other communist countries. Today, the Canadian firm, KF Aerospace (previously Kelowna Flightcraft), owns the Convairliner type certificate. These files have been modified to use all the classic airports, including Denver Your email address will not be published. The Martin had a higher service ceiling than the Convair did (29,000 vs 24,000) both cruised at 280-290 knts. I have lost count of the people I have shown around who are literally amazed at what they see. "Not bad for a bunch of old people". backdated airport layouts, and newer terminals and runways have been removed. In addition to airline use initially in the United States, it was used by the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy as the RM-1G (later as the VC-3A). Leeham News and Analysis. Canadair North Star and CL-44, Avro York, Bristol Britannia100, Britannia 300, Scottish Twin Pioneer, The CV-440 was the first Swissair Aircraft to have an integrated Weather Radar. The vents were in the floor on a Viscount and the fog came rolling from under the seats. Both pilots were fatally injured. 1/144 Scale Decal Avensa Convair 440 . It was an improved version of the 2-0-2 and was built in two distinct versions; one for Eastern Air Lines, and one for Trans World Airlines. or bombers). ADC, Smokey 04, at Wright Paterson AFB 1971, to 1975, Cur with 116th FIS/WASHINGTON ANG, at Fairchild AFB May 1975 to Jul 1976, Unit changed to 116th ARS/116th ARW/WASHINGTON ANG, at Fairchild AFB, Jul 1976/Feb 1989, To M.A.S.D.C., 16 Feb 1988, coded AACS0090. You should also import the latest EVP file The best description is "TARDIS". 34) Original HQ aircraft by Mike Stone Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IMP in 1957. EC-121D and WV2: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Mike Stevens Afterwards it flew as N47099 and with Cargo Three Airlines of Paname as 25) Aircraft by John Walton The final piston-powered development of the Convair-Liner This package by Mike Stevens and myself will called out. Our Martin 404, serial number 14142, was delivered to Eastern Airlines in February, 1952. A Scandinavian Airlines System Convair CV-440 in flight. The CV-440 Easy to install. sim=cv340. and Dave McQueen Following the success of the earlier CV-240 and CV-340 models, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp (Convair) chose to continue to refine the series, despite the inroads then being made into the airline market by the Rolls Royce Dart powered Vickers Viscount. by Tom Gibson, Jason Krogmann, Manuel Jagmann, Bill Towers, Nikko Yaginuma, AI Aircraft never or only rarely used in the supplied Traffic Files (VC-118, Swissair bought the CV440's for 3'280'000 Swiss Francs each (3'334'000 for HB-IMM, IMN, IMP, IMR) from Convair. My building partner John is pushing to get this ready for SEFF in April. Mike Stevens painted over half of the Convair CV-240 : LN-KAP : Convair CV-440 Metropolitan: LN-KLK: LN-KLK: Douglas DC-3 / C-47A: D-CXXX: PH-MAG: PH-PBA . VH-BZN (c/n 449 ex N8445H) was delivered on 19 November 1957 and operated with the airline until also transferred to Airlines of South Australia as City of Adelaide. 2021 by Survivors. They used the M404 as a replacement for the DC3. Note: By ticking this box you consent to placing a cookie on your computer. Aircraft flying government officials, Helicopters Variants: 240 - initial production version powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800CA-18 Twin Wasp radials, with seating for 40 passengers (566 built, including: 48 unpressurised T-29A and 224 pressurised T-29B/T-29C navigation trainers; 92 T-29D bombardier trainers; and 26 C-131A air ambulances equipped with large cargo door, all for the US Air Force); 340 - stretched version for United Air Lines powered by 2 R-2800CB-16 Double Wasp radials, with seating for 44 passengers, (311 built, including: 36 C-131Bs and 33 C-131Ds with side cargo doors and accommodation for 48 and 44 passengers respectively; and 36 cargo door equipped R4Y-1s for the US Navy, redesignated C-131F in 1962; first flight 5 Oct 51); 440 Metropolitan - Model 340 with detail changes aimed at reducing cabin noise and seating for 52 passengers (209 built, including 15 as C-131E cargo transports for the US Air Force and 2 R4Y-2/C-131G passenger transports for the US Navy; first flight 16 Dec 55). Martin 404 N464M Wreckage, (Photo: Jon Proctor) Of the total of 40 on board, the death count at the scene was 29, which included 27 passengers, captain, and flight attendant. www.americanmuseumofaviation.org VH-PDW a Convair 580 (Allison TurboProp) freighter at the HARS Parkes Aviation Musem in NSW. Filenames and download The Convair 340 / 440 was one of the first transport aircraft to be Mach Limited with a limiting Mach No of 0.56. 24) Original aircraft by Rick Piper, converted to AI by Tom Gibson 37) Aircraft by Klaus Brosemann The structural problems with the 202 didn't help either. It is now on static display at AHM and is one of only a handful of Martin 404s in existence. After aborted negotiations with 9) Aircraft by Mehlin Rainer Not everything was high distinguishable though -- Convair 240 vs Martin 404 looked pretty similar from a distance. The conversion used the same Allison engines but also stretched the fuselage, adding a freight door. 38) Aircraft by Anthony Konstantinidis rest. Great to hear these stories from those in the know. Reg: N138CA photos. Stearman, and Queen Air (27 MB). I've never heard of a turboprop conversion of the Martin 404. Towards the end of World War II, the company began developing an airliner version of Consolidateds successful B-24 Liberator bomber, but the availability of surplus DC-4s put paid to the project and Convair set about working on a smaller design. [2] EAL operated its 4-0-4s in the eastern USA using the class name "Silver Falcon". MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM - MARTIN 4-0-4 "SILVER FALCON" The Glenn L. Martin Company of Baltimore produced a twin engine, 40 passenger, pressurized and air conditioned aircraft to replace the war-weary DC-3. to almost all of them. Once in service they had decent dispatch reliability. TECH SPECS for the Martin 404 Wing Span: 93 ft 3 in. The first EAL schedule was flown on 5 January 1952 and retirement came in late 1962.[3]. C-131G C-131F with 300 us gal additional fuel capacity. Convair CV-440-11 This photo was added on 14 April 2019, and has since been viewed 186times. Textures only. Image ID: 261371 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. Aircraft: Convair CV-440. Warning! Thankfully, the Convair is heavy duty and has very reliable engines," said Randy Moore, Chief Test Pilot for Honeywell Aerospace. Maslov The First flight was in March 1947. Accommodation was provided for between 44 and 52 passengers. Beaver and Otter,and the Handley Page Hermes) and the SAAB Scandia (24 MB). His file uses detailed GMAX aircraft from Milton and others, and may be hard Silent film from the Rick Prelinger Archives https://archive.org/details/prelinger VERY RARE scenes of an Eastern Martin 404 \"Golden Falcon\" N474A, on the ramp at I think somewhere in Delaware? An old sales video for the Convair 600 conversion of the Convair 240 says that the Convairliners were designed with turboprop conversion in mind. The debut of the Martin 2-0-2 and CV-440 were separated by nine long years of painful development (1947 - 1956), during which understanding of transonic shock issues improved substantially. Optional. Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Serial #: 438 Photo date: 1993-09-20 Uploaded: 2021-02-01 Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Views: 724 Location: Marana Regional Airport - KAVQ, USA - Arizona By: Hawkwind Photos | Profile | Contact Badges: Album Like Share Note: Reproduced from a slide. Next is the Red Baron Convair 580 N53RB and beyond is Martin 404 N636X of Tiffany. AI, in case you would like to try them. Updated on 6/6/21 For more information, please refer to our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Delta at first tentatively agreed to buy ten Martin 2-0-2s, but instead ordered ten Convair 340s in June 1951. The CV-440 is a low-wing airliner with twin radial engines. I've not been able to find any information about it Side note here. Ake Lindberg, and Harland Sandberg. Convair 440s operated by Ansett-ANA were: VH-BZF (c/n 431) was delivered on 31 May 1957 and operated with the airline until transferred to subsidiary Airlines of South Australia. # 412. Although a fine aircraft, most sales were made overseas, and especially in Europe. The accident site was located about 1/2-mile from the runway arrival threshold in Monclova, Ohio. Base textures by Jan Visser So, if you ever wonder why we chose that paint scheme, there you have it. A special thanks to Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson for provideing us with great freeware aircraft. Most recent conversions have been by Kelowna Flightcraft, a British Columbia-based firm which extended the fuselage of the Model CV-340 by 4.25 m (13 ft 9 in) to produce the Convair 5800. The pressurized Martin 404 was intended to replace the DC-3 in airline service. Many aircraft originally manufactured as CV-340 were converted with a Factory Service Bulletin to CV-440 standard, including the HARS aircraft. Which Images to Upload How to Upload your Images How to Edit your Images. aproximately 3000 MB of disk space. The CV-440 played a big role within Swissair's European network, where twelve units were in service with the airline. Do not import these airports C-131: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen Stapleton (XDEN) instead of Denver International, Hong Kong Kai Tak (VHHX) instead 0:00 / 13:40 Martin 404, Dutchess Co., NY Warbirds Show 1994 24,097 views Mar 19, 2015 262 Dislike Share Save Fred Robbins 1.19K subscribers http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/.. Views from inside the cockpit, Aircraft Cabins Zug It was exported as N8422H in June 1962. Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IMN in 1957. It would not find 'Joe Bloggs' or 'Fred Bloggs'. An interesting feature of the 240 series was the air-stair at the tail, similar to that which became normal on the DC-9 and Boeing 727. Sikorsky S-58 by Paul Bradshaw, Chicago Airways livery by Randy Cain, Sabena Proudly created with Wix.com. Pembroke, Aviation Traders Carvair, Avro 748, Airspeed Ambassador) (25 MB). Special kits were also made available to convert 340 to 440 standard. traffic (charter, freight, etc.) make sure you read the disclaimer regarding copyrights etc. That's awesome work mate. Convair 440 - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Skip to content +61 (02) 4257 4333 09.30 - 15.30 HARSinfo@hars.org.au HARS Aviation Museum Home Hars Albion Park Who We Are Membership eShop Caf Connie Museum History Committee & Governance Sponsorship Navy Heritage Flight 707 Project John Travolta Donates his 707 to HARS # 360, Convair CV-440-11 It was flown by an Australian crew as ZS-ARV and on arrival became VH-TAA5 (c/n 228 ex ZS-ARV, ZS-BRV, ZS-OTE, CP-2237, YV9140, N43895, 54-2820, N8453H). We have also included Visitors to HARS who go on board this aircraft will see what a wonderful aeroplane it is and how Rovos spared no expense as part of its Rail Packages to ensure its customers had a first class experience. 26) Aircraft by Mike Cronin, modified to an Otter by Tom Gibson Also includes flights from FSAviator's notes and other sources as well as charter It Crashed Red indicates new/updated aircraft in A total of 180 Model CV-440s was completed. CV-440 HQ, and CV-580), Martin 202 and 404, turboprops Also When production of the earlier Martin 2-0-2 was stopped due to problems with wing structural failure the company decided to re-wing an improved version (which had already flown as the Martin 3-0-3). Approach. 2) Original aircraft and paint by Dave McQueen and Rui Cristina. 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 with water injection, 115/145 octane fuel 2500 hp with water injection, 100LL fuel 2400 hp with water injection. Memphis-based Jacob and his crew were on a 4 days on / 3 days off cycle. We are dedicated to Australian aviation history, and our collection of flying, under restoration and static display aircraft is testament to that. Thurgau The CV-440 The U.S. Coast Guard used two as VIP transports and the Martin Company retained one as a gold standard for future reference or modifications. also has a plane doing touch and goes at most airports. Afterwards it flew as N47095 and later CP-1358 with Cargo Aerea Transportada. typically has 4 digit flight numbers. in good cond. Eastern; Martin 404, N469A. The National Airline History Museum is working on a maintenance program in order to return Martin 404 N145S of Save a Connie Inc. to flying condition. (39 MB). The file changes the name of the KSAC airport to Sacramento (from Executive), 3 first before you can import the phrases (File/Import). It had structural changes to the wings, pressurization and was lengthened slightly to take 40 passengers. and Tom Gibson It had structural problems with a few of them losing their wings in flight. above to get the "Air Force" Album Like Share. Budd Conestoga If the Boeing Stratocruiser was ungainly, the Budd Conestoga was downright ugly. Its type certificate was issued on June 30, 1960, and it entered service with United Airlines on July 5, 1960. At HARS, you will be walking through operational hangars, able to get up close and personal with our aeroplanes and even explore some of them. at PRY Jan 2011. The aircraft chosen was built by Consolidated Vultee as a VC-131D for operation by the US military as a VIP transport. C-47: Original Aircraft by John Kelley, Marcel Ritzema and Alexander Schmidt The life of the series has been extensive over the years, with re-engining of a number taking place. Posseduta da Martin Aviation. U-8F: Oriignal aircraft by Mike Stone. SFO Airlines (S-62 in 1962 only) Thus the Model 440, or Metropolitan, arrived. 40) Original HQ aircraft by Rick Piper, AI mods by Jaap de Baare41) Aircraft by Jean-Franois Martin42) Aircraft by David Eckert43) Aircraft by Milton Shupe44) Aircraft by Jaap de Baare45) Aircraft by Pavel Karsek. 1/500 Scale Decal Avensa Convair 440. Convair CV-240 family. Airliners.net is the leading community for discovering and sharing high-quality aviation photography. There's the old axiom: a plane flies like it looks and this airplane was a dog. at AVSIM). It also contains the standard AI idle sounds that I use for my classic propliner a C-97 Stratofreighter, and a big C-133 "Weenie Wagon"! A total of 103 aircraft were built at the Glenn L. Martin factory in Baltimore. 18) Aircraft by Dimitri Samborski , painted by Dimitri Samborski and Andrei includes Franciso Molo's SAEZ (Buenos Aires Ezeiza), KRS1 (old Rochester), and Lockheed Jetstar, and the Tupolev Tu-104 (24 MB). Join Us! The Convair and Martin designs were essentially equal, but Convair won due to better performance and logistic superiority (requiring less fuel for a given mission). What set this team apart was that working on ARV was not just a job, but a passion. Like the earlier 2-0-2, the 4-0-4 was a cantilever monoplane with a standard tail unit (cantilever tailplane and single vertical stabilizer). livery by Joop van Dijk, New York Airways livery by Tom Gibson The USAF and USN used their own designations for the engines, however they are each considered to be CB-16/CB-17 engines. This has now been recreated AI File Six Contains British/Commonwealth The credits for the Swissair also had a converted CV-640. LA Airways (S-55 in 1955, 1957 and 59, S-61 in 1962) [4] One of the last 'major' US airlines with a large fleet of piston-engined airliners was Southern Airways which operated 25 model 4-0-4s on a network of scheduled services from Atlanta in October 1961, all ex-Eastern Airlines aircraft. Add to Cart The item has been added Compare . 10) Original Aircraft by Kevin Trinkle Designed to be used with the AI Propliner Traffic packages (above) and Eastern Airlines took delivery of 60 (Silver Falcons) and TWA had 40 (Skyliners). Convair 440-0(F) Metropolitan. I know nothing about Convairs but, comparing with photos . adding Ideal Cement DC-3 and F-27 and FAA DC-3 and L-749, and repainted Douglas DC-6 HQ, DC-6B HQ, It is worth noting that like many things in history, it is by good fortune and chance that this aircraft is still flying, rather than having been scrapped. (0.25 MB) Warning! However, in 2019 following HARS obtaining an airworthy Convair from South Africa, and the fact it also had a Model CV-580 series, it was decided not to complete the restoration in the United States and, after some parts were removed for spares, the two aircraft at the Pima Air Museum were placed on the market for sale. AI File One Contains C-97: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen and Rui Cristina, improvements by Dee PacAero had also been involved in developing a Napier-engined version of the Convair 440, the 540, but only a handful of conversions was produced, and all were subsequently de-converted. C-130: Original aircraft by Mike Stone NEW! [5] Southern Airways' last 4-0-4 service was flown on 30 April 1978[6] with the air carrier then replacing them with smaller Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner "Metro II" turboprops. Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Operators 3.1 Civil Certain airports also contain Required if you want to see jet aircraft. When Delta's last Convair 440 retired on April 25, 1970, its passenger fleet was now 100% jet. CLASSIC AIRLINERS. In 1956, Delta acquired the Convair 440, which was the same size as the Convair 340 but had improvements to reduce cabin noise . The resulting Convair 110, a 30-seat, unpressurised twin with tricycle undercarriage, was uncompetitive against the glut of war surplus C-47s entering the market. Albatross, Mallard, and Goose, Consolidated PBY, and Sikorsky VS-44. ANSETT was thought of, however they never had a long nose and in the end a period TAA paint scheme was decided on, and we also were able to get the VERY generous transfer of that VH-TAA registration so that it all became obvious. available) on 6/6/21. CONVAIR 440. Seen above is LAX in 1962, files that have backdated parking (the planes make a terminal turn), runway Production: 1,076, at San Diego, CA and by Canadair at Cartierville, QC, First delivery: 29 Feb 48, to American Airlines (240 c/n 6, NC94023), Last delivery: Nov 59, to General Motors (440 c/n 507, N5124 and 508, N5125). Two aircraft were made available at the Davis Monthan storage centre in Arizona and Ansett Airlines was to assist in the recovery of the aircraft but, following the demise of that airline, the Convair project was taken over by another benefactor. 21) Original aircraft by Dee Waldon, modified by Tom Gibson Construction List - Convair CV-440 . Later in their airline career, as they became displaced from the EAL and TWA fleets by turbine-powered aircraft, the 4-0-4s became popular with "second level" operators, known as "local service air carriers" in the U.S. as described and regulated by the federal Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), with these airlines needing to replace their Douglas DC-3s. Today it wouldn't make the back page in. A total of 154 Boeing 720s and 720Bs were built until 1967. The Convair 440 was the same size as the Convair 340, which Delta acquired in 1952, but with improvements to reduce cabin noise level and increased operating weights. Thus I have modified his file to use more frame rate friendly classic GA aircraft. Very interested. The credits for the liveries are in each of the texture livery downloads required). 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