VH-KDK Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 All aircraft are good but the best for me are the piston engine airliners of the 40s and 50s. I suppose this stems from living in Surrey near Heathrow in the mid 50s to mid 60s, and seeing the many different aircraft heading off to various parts of the world. In this set we will fly in BC from 108 Mile to Lillooet but as you will see every second shot will change aircraft except for the last trio of shots. 1. C-54 taking off from 108 Mile CZML. 2. Heading south and following Route 97. 3. Now in a Pan Am DC-7. Passing the many lakes that dot the area and following the Cariboo Hwy. 4. At Green Lake. 5. The end of the line was the L-1649 Starliner. With the jet age arriving only a few were built. 6. The aptly named Chasm. 7. Close to Clinton is the PAA L-069. 8. This L-069 is fitted with a Speedpak and is passing Clinton Lookout. 9. The DC-6 is in Peace River Country. 10. Entering the Frazer Canyon. Not surprisingly the Frazer River flows through it. 11. Now its the turn of the Martin 404 near McKay Peak and Pavillion. 12. A sharp turn near Fountain Valley and Moore Peak. 13. The familiar C-117 homing in on Lillooet. 14. The usual missed approach and a second try at landing. 15. Safely down after a flight of varied scenery and aircraft. All straight vees with minimal cropping. Hope you enjoy viewing this as I did making the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyMotion Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Great shots! And nice set of birds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Schnibben Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 A stunning set of great shots and beautiful aircrafts - I like especially #8, sky and plane fit together wonderfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Fantastic set of shots Martyn , it was hard to choose a favorite . For me shot #8 was the one . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 i'm with you on that Martyn, I miss watching and flying on the old girls from the 50s and 60s. My first flight was on a TWA Connie from Pittsburgh to Chicago in 1962. Those were some of the best days of aviation as far as i'm concerned with a mix of piston and jet aircraft. Super shots my friend!! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Martyn you are a man after my own heart!!!! Piston airliners are the best and your shots reflect how great those old classics can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Great set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Great collection of shots and birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 The Lockheed looks fantastic, with a nearly "organic" shape. Thanks for flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Sure are a fantastic set Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 The Lockheed looks fantastic, with a nearly "organic" shape. Thanks for flying! Great collection of shots and birds. Great set! Martyn you are a man after my own heart!!!! Piston airliners are the best and your shots reflect how great those old classics can be.I enjoy bringing them back to life. The only problem is when the missus is home the volume has to be turned down. i'm with you on that Martyn, I miss watching and flying on the old girls from the 50s and 60s. My first flight was on a TWA Connie from Pittsburgh to Chicago in 1962. Those were some of the best days of aviation as far as i'm concerned with a mix of piston and jet aircraft. Super shots my friend!! Adam Ah the memories. I can just remember my first flight from Heathrow to Idlewald via Montreal in a BOAC DC-7 in 1958. Fantastic set of shots Martyn , it was hard to choose a favorite . For me shot #8 was the one . Cheers Brad A stunning set of great shots and beautiful aircrafts - I like especially #8, sky and plane fit together wonderfully. Great shots! And nice set of birds! Sure are a fantastic set Martyn. cheers Iain Thank you everybody for the great comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightSimCreator Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Love them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Love them!! Almost gone but certainly not forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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