625 results found
Registration / Serial:52-994
Alternate Serial:20994
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43903
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Georgia ANG
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Collection:Detroit Institute of Aeronautics Collection
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35688Submit Correction
View count: 1566
In Georgia ANG colors. Owned by the Detroit Institute of Aeronautics, and officially registered to them as N86599 on 6 June 1973, but registration not applied. This aircraft made the last flight by a C-124 worldwide when it was flown to the McChord Museum in Washington on October 9, 1986. The Beech 18 in front is N80152 c/n A-112.
Registration / Serial:52-994
Alternate Serial:20994
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43903
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:52-994
Alternate Serial:20994
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43903
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Georgia ANG
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Collection:Detroit Institute of Aeronautics Collection
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35688Submit Correction
View count: 1566
In Georgia ANG colors. Owned by the Detroit Institute of Aeronautics, and officially registered to them as N86599 on 6 June 1973, but registration not applied. This aircraft made the last flight by a C-124 worldwide when it was flown to the McChord Museum in Washington on October 9, 1986. The Beech 18 in front is N80152 c/n A-112.
Registration / Serial:52-994
Alternate Serial:20994
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):43903
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N751Z
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):44923 / 671
Operator Titles:Ortner Air Service
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35668Submit Correction
View count: 1294
Converted to freight and served with several cargo arlines after it's passenger career with AA as N387AA.
Registration / Serial:N751Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):44923 / 671
Operator Titles:Ortner Air Service
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N751Z
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):44923 / 671
Operator Titles:Ortner Air Service
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35668Submit Correction
View count: 1294
Converted to freight and served with several cargo arlines after it's passenger career with AA as N387AA.
Registration / Serial:N751Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):44923 / 671
Operator Titles:Ortner Air Service
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N803U
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45900 / 316
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35525Submit Correction
View count: 1862
The horizontal stripes of this livery make this aircraft appear to be even longer, and when the slide returned from processing my first thought was that I had photographed the sky and ramp--with only a thin line of airplane separating them.
Registration / Serial:N803U
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45900 / 316
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N803U
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45900 / 316
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35525Submit Correction
View count: 1862
The horizontal stripes of this livery make this aircraft appear to be even longer, and when the slide returned from processing my first thought was that I had photographed the sky and ramp--with only a thin line of airplane separating them.
Registration / Serial:N803U
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45900 / 316
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N893U
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6657
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35491Submit Correction
View count: 1223
There were four of these stored at YIP this day.
Registration / Serial:N893U
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6657
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N893U
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6657
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:35491Submit Correction
View count: 1223
There were four of these stored at YIP this day.
Registration / Serial:N893U
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6657
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N4913R
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44913 / 663
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34777Submit Correction
View count: 1848
Seen in the older livery with full titles. Other regns include I-DIMB and MM61900
Registration / Serial:N4913R
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44913 / 663
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N4913R
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44913 / 663
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34777Submit Correction
View count: 1848
Seen in the older livery with full titles. Other regns include I-DIMB and MM61900
Registration / Serial:N4913R
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44913 / 663
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N630NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45474 / 947
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34435Submit Correction
View count: 589
Delivered new to ONA, seen on the line at YIP.
Registration / Serial:N630NA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45474 / 947
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N630NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45474 / 947
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:34435Submit Correction
View count: 589
Delivered new to ONA, seen on the line at YIP.
Registration / Serial:N630NA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45474 / 947
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N9761Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:33931Submit Correction
View count: 427
On the cargo ramp at YIP.
Registration / Serial:N9761Z
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N9761Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:33931Submit Correction
View count: 427
On the cargo ramp at YIP.
Registration / Serial:N9761Z
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:August 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N1825M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22525
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:33506Submit Correction
View count: 525
Ex USAAF 44-78702.
Registration / Serial:N1825M
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22525
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N1825M
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22525
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:33506Submit Correction
View count: 525
Ex USAAF 44-78702.
Registration / Serial:N1825M
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22525
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N515TS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45201 / 805
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:33246Submit Correction
View count: 473
Delivered to NW as a DC-6B in May 1957, N576. Other regns include SU-ANM, OY-STS, ZS-MTE, 9Q-CMC and 9Q-CXJ.
Registration / Serial:N515TS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45201 / 805
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N515TS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45201 / 805
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:33246Submit Correction
View count: 473
Delivered to NW as a DC-6B in May 1957, N576. Other regns include SU-ANM, OY-STS, ZS-MTE, 9Q-CMC and 9Q-CXJ.
Registration / Serial:N515TS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45201 / 805
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N111AS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45223 / 857
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:32572Submit Correction
View count: 1133
Ex Northeast N6587C, and SX-DAS of Olympic.
Registration / Serial:N111AS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45223 / 857
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N111AS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45223 / 857
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:32572Submit Correction
View count: 1133
Ex Northeast N6587C, and SX-DAS of Olympic.
Registration / Serial:N111AS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45223 / 857
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:32269Submit Correction
View count: 221
My idea of aviation heaven, two C-46 seen under the tail of a DC-6
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:32269Submit Correction
View count: 221
My idea of aviation heaven, two C-46 seen under the tail of a DC-6
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:6 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:32184Submit Correction
View count: 619
Delivered 10/57 to AA as N350AA, cvtd to (F) '60 and sold to Universal 2/67. Seen here in partial Universal livery when owned by Quanama West Indies Corp.
Registration / Serial:N761Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):45403 / 886
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:32184Submit Correction
View count: 619
Delivered 10/57 to AA as N350AA, cvtd to (F) '60 and sold to Universal 2/67. Seen here in partial Universal livery when owned by Quanama West Indies Corp.
Registration / Serial:N761Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7B(F)
C/n (msn):45403 / 886
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1971
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N41840
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43525 / 232
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1977
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:32052Submit Correction
View count: 795
Delivered new to Pan Am as a 6B in april 1952 and converted to A/B in 1963. Other regns include OD-AEU.
Registration / Serial:N41840
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43525 / 232
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1977
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N41840
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43525 / 232
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1977
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:32052Submit Correction
View count: 795
Delivered new to Pan Am as a 6B in april 1952 and converted to A/B in 1963. Other regns include OD-AEU.
Registration / Serial:N41840
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43525 / 232
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1977
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N9900Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26593
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31815Submit Correction
View count: 488
Built for the USAAF as 41-24672, transferred to USMC as R5C-1 BuNo 39507. Operated as Blue Angels support transport during 1953. Other regns include N4086A and HB-AAF.
Registration / Serial:N9900Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26593
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N9900Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26593
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31815Submit Correction
View count: 488
Built for the USAAF as 41-24672, transferred to USMC as R5C-1 BuNo 39507. Operated as Blue Angels support transport during 1953. Other regns include N4086A and HB-AAF.
Registration / Serial:N9900Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26593
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N111AR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45224 / 869
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31792Submit Correction
View count: 834
Ex N6588C and SX-DAR converted to freighter.
Registration / Serial:N111AR
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45224 / 869
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N111AR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45224 / 869
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31792Submit Correction
View count: 834
Ex N6588C and SX-DAR converted to freighter.
Registration / Serial:N111AR
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45224 / 869
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N4061K
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44061 / 387
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31755Submit Correction
View count: 444
Ex Pan Am, became C-GBYF.
Registration / Serial:N4061K
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44061 / 387
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N4061K
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44061 / 387
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31755Submit Correction
View count: 444
Ex Pan Am, became C-GBYF.
Registration / Serial:N4061K
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44061 / 387
Operator Titles:Zantop International Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N67971
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22591
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31567Submit Correction
View count: 430
Ex USAAF 44-78768
Registration / Serial:N67971
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22591
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N67971
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22591
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31567Submit Correction
View count: 430
Ex USAAF 44-78768
Registration / Serial:N67971
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22591
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N896U
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6651
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31554Submit Correction
View count: 660
The first Argosy built, seen after being retired from service with Universal and stored at YIP.
Registration / Serial:N896U
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6651
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N896U
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6651
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31554Submit Correction
View count: 660
The first Argosy built, seen after being retired from service with Universal and stored at YIP.
Registration / Serial:N896U
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
C/n (msn):6651
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31545Submit Correction
View count: 620
Ex USAAF 44-78628, on the line at Willow Run.
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31545Submit Correction
View count: 620
Ex USAAF 44-78628, on the line at Willow Run.
Registration / Serial:N74811
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22451
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N61267
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45374 / 887
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31291Submit Correction
View count: 612
I photographed this DC-6 with several operators over the years, but never saw it look any better than this day in 1972. Manufactured as a cargo DC-6, and originally used by AA.
Registration / Serial:N61267
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45374 / 887
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N61267
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45374 / 887
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:31291Submit Correction
View count: 612
I photographed this DC-6 with several operators over the years, but never saw it look any better than this day in 1972. Manufactured as a cargo DC-6, and originally used by AA.
Registration / Serial:N61267
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45374 / 887
Operator Titles:Intermountain Air Services
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:July 1972
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact