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Constructed as a C-121A. |
1949 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 48-0612. |
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Converted to a VC-121A. |
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Converted to a VC-121B. |
October 1967 |
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Transferred to Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ.
Withdrawn from use. |
10 July 1970 |
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To Christler Flying Services Inc with new c/r N9465. |
July 1979 |
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To Beaver Air Spray Inc with new c/r C-GXKR. |
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Withdrawn from use and stored at St.Jean, Quebec, Canada. |
10 October 1981 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Former Christler Constellation C-GXKR at St Jean Quebec in October 1981, by then owned by Canadian forest spraying operator Conifair Aviation |
Circa November 1981 |
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To Conifair Aviation with new c/r N749VR.
Operated with markings: Sprayer #2. |
September 1993 |
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To Constellation Group Inc, Avra Valley, AZ keeping c/r N749VR. |
6 August 1996 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 1996 photo taken at Avra Valley AZ |
30 April 2002 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: N749NL with Dutch Het Blauwe Gevoel titles at Avra Valley, AZ |
30 April 2002 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: What a sight! N749NL with N494TW (the MATS-Constellation) at Avra Valley, AZ |
9 May 2002 |
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Restored.
After extensive renovation at Avra Valley, aircraft made its first flight since 1994. |
21 August 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX749NL (749-79, 2604) issued. |
15 September 2002 |
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Ferry flight.
Started the flight from Avra Valley for the thirteen day journey to Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, Holland. |
16 September 2002 |
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Arrived in Fort Worth, TX, on the journey to Holland. |
18 September 2002 |
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Arrived in Alpena, Michigan. |
18 September 2002 |
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Arrived in Goose Bay, Labrador. |
22 September 2002 |
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Arrived in Keflavik, Iceland. |
25 September 2002 |
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Arrived in Duxford, England. |
25 September 2002 |
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Arrived in Manston, England. |
28 September 2002 |
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Arrived in Lelystad, Netherlands. |
28 September 2002 |
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Arrived at Schiphol International Airport. |
28 September 2002 |
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Photographer: Han de Ridder
Notes: Picture taken just after arrival from the last sector of the delivery flight from Manston to the Aviodrome museum at Lelystad Airport. |
28 September 2002 |
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Photographer: Han de Ridder
Notes: The charming wrinkles of an old lady... |
28 September 2002 |
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Photographer: Han de Ridder
Notes: The short nose replaces the longer radar nose it had during its service with Conifair. |
28 September 2002 |
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Photographer: Han de Ridder
Notes: The logo for the Connies Comeback operation. |
15 January 2003 |
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To Aircraft Guaranty Trust Llc Trustee, Houston, TX with new c/r N749NL. |
11 September 2004 |
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Photographer: Han de Ridder
Notes: Same nose, in old KLM colors. |
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Operated by Aviodrome, Lelystad Airport, Lelystad, Flevoland.
 View the Location Dossier |
2010 |
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Photographer: Thomas Delvoye |
29 August 2011 |
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To Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee, Onalaska, TX keeping c/r N749NL. |
8 January 2013 |
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To Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee, Onalaska, TX with new c/r N749NL. |
24 September 2013 |
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Photographer: Alec Wilson
Notes: Lockheed C-121 Constellation in the former clrs.of KLM at the Aviodrome Museum, Lelystad, Netherlands - photo displayed with written permission of Alec Wilson |
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