RE: Connie’s in Europe
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-12-02 AT 10:46 PM (GMT)]David, all that is left of the Lanzarote Connie is in my room and in the Aviodome. I was there in 1984, and it was just scrapped. However, the entire field was littered with its remains. I “found” instruments, part of the rudders, some complete windows, a lot of id and construction plates, and a lot more. I all collected it and brought it with me to Holland. Some parts are on display in the Aviodome for their Connie exhibition. I’ll have them back next week I think as they close on Jan 6. The Connie at Malta was also broken up, but the tail and engines survive at Tal Quali. The Faro Connie was burned and scrapped. There is a complete Connie cockpit on display at Lisbon airport (in the terminal), and another cockpit from a HI registrated Connie is preserved in the Swiss. Photo: Seen shortly before it was scrapped, the remains of 48-608. It donated many parts to other “still flying” Connies. BW Roger
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RE: Connie’s in Europe
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-12-02 AT 08:34 PM (GMT)]Hello David,
Looks like only one is in real danger.
Germany, two Super Connies are preserved at Munchen and Hermeskeil. Safe for the moment, but they are kept outdoors.
Holland: One Connie safe for the future, to be kept indoors in the future, but as a “flyer” there is always some risk.
France: The Paris Connie is being converted into an Air France machine at the moment, the Super Connie at Nantes is being overhauled and also relatively safe, only the Super Connie at Quimper ” Disco le Moulin” might be in danger and I doubt if it survives another decade.
England: Wroughton Connie, safe for the future.
Photo: N749NL over the IJselmeer, shot out of a Fokker 50
BW Roger
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