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The first CL44 built for the civil market. Used by Canadair for tests and demonstrations following its first flight on 16 November 1960, built as a CL-44D4-1. Delivered to Loftleidir as TF-LLH in May1965. Converted to CL-44J late 1966. Photographed at Fornebu summer 1971 by my friend Jan Olav Martinsen, who have given me the privilige of uploading his photos. 2.December 1971 sold to Cargolux, and converted to freighter. 12.May 1979 EI-BGO Aer Turas. Wfu January 1986 at Dublin and broken up in June 1986.

Became SP-3702

The second DC-9 built seen pulling into the gate at CMH in July, 1971.

Carrying fleet number "385". Became C-FPWR with Pacific Western in a revised colour scheme by 1975. Joined United African Airlines in Libya in 1981 as 5H-DHI and 5H-DHO, now with Libyan Air Cargo.

Originally registered NC2976 to Grumman in 1948, the first owner of this Mallard became Charles F Kettering, inventor and recently retired head of research for General Motors. Privately owned by him 1949 - 59 as N5115, it also flew for GM until sold to the New York Yankees as N51151 after Kettering's death. Pictured with Crow, Inc (1965 - 78), a Toledo OH charter company bringing customers for Northern Ontario fishing camps. To Chalks International Airline in 1979, it was converted to a G-73T Turbo Mallard in 1982. Re-registered N142PA in 1998, it was retired in 2005 and dismantled in 2007.

Seen arriving at the gate at Columbus, Ohio.

TWA had an 880 overnight at CMH, and it was usually parked in this spot every morning. The road in the foreground, Sawyer Road, was a public road through the airport and completely un-fenced. How times have changed!

Seen on a foggy morning after an overnight.

Publicity sortie over Mount Cook. Airline image.

Operated by 126 ARS, WI ANG. To MASDC by 1981. Photo via Danny Carstens.

Later converted to WC-135W and then became the sole NC-135W. Current in 2022. Behind is KC-135A 61-0292 (msn 18199) which was converted to KC-135R in January 1987 and is also current in 2022. Photo via Danny Carstens.

Operated by 126 ARS, WI ANG. To MASDC by 1981. Photo via Danny Carstens.

Delivered in June 1959, re-engined as KC-135R November 1989. Still current in 2022. Photo via Danny Carstens.