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 |
| Registration / Serial: | N761Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| 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 |
| 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: | N761Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| 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 |
| 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 |