Don't suppose too many of the passengers realised what a special aircraft they were flying on, but this DC-8 has had a varied career starting out as a series 63 with Seaboard World (N8641) in 10.69. Leased to Loftleidir and ONA before sale to UTA (F-GATO) in 11.77. To Capitol (N919CL) 7.81 and converted to 73 series, then with Arrow (N919JW) from 5.83. To German Cargo 10.84 and leased to Condor for summer 1985; leased to Emery (N605AL) 11.96 and ATI from 9.02. Wfu at MHV

Seen here in the experimental metallic c/s also tried by Lufthansa, this 737 was new with Condor from 10.81 and went to TAP as CS-TER in 10.87, later serving LACSA as N271LR and then TACA Peru. Acquired by Sky Airline as CC-CTH in 1.02 but not in service till 8.05; from 5.14 with the Bolivian AF operating for TAM as FAB-117

Note the KC-97s, FAA Convair 240 and Israeli Air Force C-130 in the background too.

Condor received this 727 from Boeing in 3.74 and operated her till 11.89. Flew with TUR as TC-TUR and Holiday Airlines as TC-RAC before sale as ZS-NZV in 11.96, then serving a number of SA companies ending up in UN service with Safair; derelict at JNB in faded UN marks by 11.07 and reg cancelled as scrapped 2.09

Then only four months old, this A310 was transferred to Lufthansa in 3.90 and went on to a new career as a freighter, becoming N411FE with FedEx in 1.95. Stored at Victorville from 3.13

Delivered new to Lufthansa in December 1958. Served Condor from March 1964 until November 1968.

Operating in freight configuration with large forward freight door and protective webbing inside the cabin windows.