olderndirt Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 (edited) Back in the day, we saw a lot of this outfit stopping to refuel/change crews at Anchorage. Less aware of themselves than other airline crews, they received an extra measure of service. This a KSFO (TE Socal) departure headed for the great circle to the Orient. Edited May 28 by olderndirt 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Great shots olderndirt. I never realized Flying Tigers was a passenger airline. I thought it was a cargo only operator. There you go I learn something new. cheers Gumby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 3 hours ago, gumbypickett said: Great shots olderndirt. I never realized Flying Tigers was a passenger airline. I thought it was a cargo only operator. There you go I learn something new. cheers Gumby Apparently it was the first air cargo outfit in the USA and flew a lot of chartered stuff for the military. Fed Ex eventually bought it for cargo usage. Not sure I got it all right, so more digging might be in order. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 nice couple of shots... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 On 5/27/2024 at 10:22 PM, Rodger Pettichord said: Apparently it was the first air cargo outfit in the USA and flew a lot of chartered stuff for the military. Fed Ex eventually bought it for cargo usage. Not sure I got it all right, so more digging might be in order. In '62 they were hauling through Cold Bay AK with Super Connies and CL44s - destination Southeast Asia. Even had a crew rest facility there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Love that 2nd shot. Stand aside for the Queen. Cheers Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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