alexf Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I had the honor to be invited to have a good look inside and out of the only passenger flying DC-7B in existence, at Opa-Locka airport (Miami). N836D is a former Eastern Air Lines restored DC-7B, now in flying condition and based at Opa-Locka. The whole story can be read at the article I wrote for Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N836D_DC-7B or by doing a Google search to see their site and news about her restoration to flying status. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. More shots on my gallery at: http://www.alexfeldsteinphotography.com/Airplanes/DC7-N836D/17643038_t5n8Zr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Neat photos Alex. What a beautful machine. Would I like a fly in that ? Yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajc Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Good shots indeed! I really like the DC-7. Well done. AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 They take people once in a while. They have 58 seats. Cost is around $250 to $300 usually. They fly at around 1,000 ft for sightseeing. I have not flown in her (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Fantastic pics as always Alex, I particularly like the close up cockpit shots, thanks for sharing mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 It is an awesome aircraft. They told me she flies beautifully. and only low as explained. Even in the only international flight they have done so far (Miami to St. Marteen), they flew at 5,000 ft. The sightseeing is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yes alex grand photos mate as allways it does look a fine plane indeed really like the paint on it. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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