zoggavia
c/n 2051
Model 49-51-27 Constellation NC90921
This Connie was delivered to American Overseas as NC90921 9 April 1946. Carried various names 'Flagship Sweden, Stockholm, Mercury and London. To 049-46-27. Sold to Pan American 'Jupiter Rex' 25 September 1950. Sold to BOAC 9 January 1953 and converted to 049E. Re-registered G-AMUP and delivered 13 March 1953 named 'Boston'. Sold to Capital Airlines March 1955 as N2738A FN 758. Stored by 1960 and sold to Falcon Airways December 1960 (TT 30611 hrs.) Registration G-ARHJ reserved, but not taken up, changed to G-AMUP.
Here seen at London Heathrow January 1961 after arrival from USA, Scott Henderson Collection.
Broken up Luton October 1965.
G-AMUP Falcon Airways
January 61 - September 61
January 61 - September 61
G-AMUP Euravia
May 63 - August 65
May 63 - August 65
G-AMUP Britannia Airways
February 65 - August 65
The only Falcon Connie in Capital's red color scheme with Falcon's black scheme and converted to 82-seater at London during February 1961 and delivered to London Gatwick 1 March 1961.
London Heathrow March 1961, Zoggavia Collection.
Sold to Euravia (London) 23 May 1963. Transferred to Britannia Airways 2 February 1965.
London Gatwick July 1964, Scott Henderson Collection.
London Gatwick July 1964, Scott Henderson Collection.
The Connie wearing Britannia's colors with titles removed. Withdrawn from use at Luton after C of A expiry 5 August 1965. Broken up late October 1965 (TT: 32'924 hrs.)
Seen here in a sorry state September 1965, Zoggavia Collection.