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ISSUE
88 - October 2009
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| SUPER
CONNIE GOES HOME: PART 3 |
By Bob Bogash, Contributing
Editor & Photographer
Seattle, WA |
In August 2009, ex-TCA
Super G Constellation CF-TGE was moved out of the EAC hangars
for the last time and positioned on the ramp for disassembly
and transport to Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington. This
is Part 3 of the journey (read
Part
1 and Part
2).
Meanwhile, in Seattle - could it be? It is!
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The First Connie
trailer truck - driving north on East Marginal Way past the
Air Park! |
Into Boeing Plant
II with Tip Tanks and Nacelles
By Golly, the Connie is REALLY
coming !
Monday - Aug 31, 2009 - Outboard wing panels arrived
Seattle -
stowed with Tip Tanks in Plant II
Back out with the Oversize Loads
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If this is Iowa, that
must be Corn!
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A fill-up at the aptly
named Wings America Truck Stop in Avoca, Iowa
followed by
a day off for the crew on Saturday.
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| Beside's "Bob's
Army" of Connie lovers out there taking pictures
all over the countryside, I've received many photos from
people who just happened to "see an airplane drive
by" and found me on the Internet. Like the picture
and note below: |
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Hi there Bob, I live in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, and while heading home from my work in Iowa City,
Iowa, I was getting on to Hwy 218 North / I-380 North,
and was shocked to see a PLANE getting on ahead of me,
with the wings right along with it. I was amazed. As
I caught up to it, I snapped the attached picture with
my cell phone. (Cell phone camera, rain, and me driving
all account for the poor quality picture, but I had to
have proof!!)
I sent it to family and friends……they
were all amazed as well!! One friend has a father that
was a pilot (and retired from Rockwell Collins) so she
sent him the picture, figuring he’d enjoy it. Apparently
he was very interested in the picture and started researching…….he
had a hunch that it was a “Connie”. And sure
enough, one week later, he has your website with identification
of the plane I saw. I was so excited to find out so much
about it!!! The one Iowa picture that talks about corn
is actually RIGHT WHERE I WAS when I first saw the plane.
I swear your cameraman had to be riding on top of my
van!!!
Anyway, just thought you’d like the picture……..I
feel proud to have seen a piece of history!!
Sue Nelson,
Reliance Title Services |
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Sunday - 30 Aug 2009
-- We're off for Ogallala, Nebraska |
Wonder what this Prairie
Dog sees that's so doggone interesting? |
Guess he's never seen
a Super G flying this low before.... |
R.O.N. Sunday 30 Aug
2009 - Ogallala, Nebraska
Hope those drivers stayed out of
that Crystal Palace Saloon....
Next - Crossing Wyoming -
hoping to make Boise, Idaho |
CF-TGE stopping in
Boise, Idaho - Weds 2 Sept 2009 |
Next stop - Richland,
Washington
Oversize load restrictions in Washington will mean not much travel on Thursday.
Update! We made it through the restricted zones early.
R.O.N. tonight - North Bend, Washington
Update Again! First Richland. Then North Bend.
Finally, the convoy stopped Thursday night in Ellensburg, Washington |
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| Photo by James via Krista Stotz |
Ellensburg, Washington
- one more leg to go....
Expected route into Seattle - I-90, then south on I-405 around
the bottom of the Lake.
Current ETA at the Museum - Friday midday
Note: The airplane will be moved into Boeing Plant
II for re-assembly and interim, but prolonged under-cover
storage, pending arrangements for final display. Hence,
this will be the only opportunity to view the airplane for
some time. |
11:00 AM PDT - Friday
4 Sept 2009 - Arrival at the Museum of Flight in Seattle
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Photos copyright:
Bob Bogash, MOF, WWAR, Janet Dietz, Pat Malin, Krista Stotz,
Dave Birkley, Sue Nelson, James
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