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SDF · 09-12-2005, 04:43 PM

I have one on order. Sure looks sharp. A rare one for Delta. They inherited a few from Chicago and Southern Merger, but decided to standardize on the DC 6. When they finally got awarded routes to New York and several other eastern cities in mid '50's they were short of equipment, and cast about for planes. Remembering the good times they had with the C & S Connies, they picked up a few very used Connies that turned out to be hangar queens. When I joined the airline in 1969, they were STILL talking about them!

09-12-2005, 04:43 PM	#5
SDF Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, KY USA Age: 62 Posts: 571	I have one on order. Sure looks sharp. A rare one for Delta. They inherited a few from Chicago and Southern Merger, but decided to standardize on the DC 6. When they finally got awarded routes to New York and several other eastern cities in mid '50's they were short of equipment, and cast about for planes. Remembering the good times they had with the C & S Connies, they picked up a few very used Connies that turned out to be hangar queens. When I joined the airline in 1969, they were STILL talking about them!