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[Mariner]

Good Day All,

Just had confirmation from Wroughton that I shall be able to visit on 8th July which is the next available appointment. Only one visitor per week. All visits are on a wednesday. I shall be allowed one hour and I shall not be able to board the aircraft!! Hopefully I shall see other airframes as well.

Regarding the Boeing Stratocruiser I have located some in USA. Mostly freighters. I shall consider going to Rantoul which is some 120 miles south of Chicago. Trying to turn it into some kind of holiday (including the wife). The frustrating thing is before I retired I must have visited Chicago 20 times when sailing as a shipmaster.

Thank you for everyones help it is very much appreciated and I shall let you know how the visit goes.

[G4UMW]

I should call you Sir then - I was a Sparks!

Don't mention ships on this site - the Boss doesn't like it!

[Mariner]

Good Day,

Can confirm that I visited Wroughton as arranged.

I was very well received and had ample time to look at the Lockheed and other frames. Such a shame these are no longer open to the general public, some interesting stuff.

It was worth the effort.

Best Regards

[Smudger98]

Any pictures to follow the trip.. ??

[Mariner]

Morning,

Here some pics. I went to see the Lockheed Coni. It was surrounded by other exhibits.



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[Anmer]

Thanks for sharing.

When I was a youngster it inspired my interest in flying.  Love that aircraft.

[Truetrack]

I share that Love. The CONI was the prettiest '3-engined' ever. 

[Roadrunner]

It was seeing a Coni at Heathrow in 1958 on a school trip that gave me my love of aviation.


Regards Mike

[corsa]

It was the one aircraft that suited all the airline livery's of the day.....

Like Air Ceylon and Flying Tigers to name just a couple............

[Mariner]

Pleased you enjoyed the few pics.

Still looking for a Boeing Stratocruiser within reasonable distance.

Rgds/