| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HB-RSC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049F Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049F-4175 |
| Operator Titles: | Breitling / Super Constellation Flyers |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | SionMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSGS / LSMS IATA: SIR Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Sion Air Show 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 20251 |
| Photo Comment |
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Unfortunately the "Star of Switzerland" flew later than scheduled and by the time she had been towed out from the crowd, the sun had slipped behind the mountains. However, the firey and smokey start-up was spectacular, as was that sound on take-off This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 November 2017, and has since been viewed 313 times. |