Aviation History: The Golden Age of American Air Travel (Constellation, Stratocruiser, etc..)

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[@bluebox2000]

I tried to watch this with the image stretched to fit wide screen, but it was all the mispronunciations that forced me to turn it off. )-:

[@lawrenceneuser6342]

I can't hear the fucking video

[@GeraldMiller-mp8fc]

I was five years of age when I flew on a Connie from New York to Germany 1n 1958. I can still remember how loud those engines were.

[@maxsdad538]

I have almost 2200 hours on the Lockheed EC-121 (the USAF version of the Super Constellation), flying until her retirement in Sept. 1978. If you know ANYTHING about her, you'll understand these comments... if she runs, she leaks, and the Connie is the finest three engine aircraft ever built. And for what it's worth, the United States Navy flew the WV-121 until 1982. And now in my 70's, I still fly her in my dreams. 😊😊

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

I am the author of a book called Falling Stars which is the history of plane crashes at Shannon in Ireland. I nearly fell of my chair at approximately 40 minutes. A plane shows up called Navajo Sky Chief. This plane was renamed Star Of Cairo and she was lost in Shannon 28th December 1946. It is the first chapter in my boom and is one hell of an interesting story.

[@SkipStorm]

When I was younger (much) my dad was in the usaf. We flew out Lajes AFB, Azores to the states in a super Connie. That’s when I fell in love with this airplane.

[@douglasgunn8443]

I remember when the cabin crew was there for reasons other than crowd control. While safety was (and is) their top priority, they provided customer service that younger generations only see on film noir age movies.

[@TheRuben_music]

Well, we would rather fly cheaper, then having a 3 meals per flight.

[@DelDengate]

I flew as tech on NASA "Connies" from 1965 to 1969. One of the best times in my life.

[@Bobbyo60]

The Connie may be the most beautiful commercial aircraft to grace the skies!!

[@peterbustin2683]

So true!

[@TommyHawkins-l5l]

I think it's beautiful to

[@Elektra1210]

If you ever visit NYC, the TWA hotel at JFK has a Connie that's a bar!

[@byronharano2391]

Beautiful and I agree. The sound of all 4 power plants rotating is just as wonderful as her looks. ❤

[@byronharano2391]

​@@Elektra1210Wow. Neat. Thanks for your information. ❤

[@commonsensegunlaw]

Excellent documentary, well done.

[@dc10fomin65]

In 1961 I flew in the Constellation on VARIG between Sao Paulo and New York, and on TWA from LaGuardia to Midway in Chicago, I was 12 and recall TWA calling their "service" Ambassador!

[@edrickoerner2758]

Superb research. factual accuracy, fine production... MOST unusual with green av-geek KZbinrs chasing clicks. Old-timers (like ME) know the facts in our heads. Excellent.

[@paulw4310]

Though forced out of it's civilian role before it's time due to the jet-age, the Connie still had a remarkable and storied history. I still wish I'd have taken the time to get typed in it somewhere along the line.

[@tommcandries7483]

I flew on a TWA Super Connie as a child from Stuttgart, Germany to New York in 1961. I remember watching the flames from the exhaust of the engines on the left wing. One of my favorite memories.

[@Dronescapes]

Thanks for sharing!

[@keithwalker6892]

The story to get to where we are , the safest way of travelling ,is fascinating

[@cchris874]

I don't know about back then though.

[@Delta_NWAB747fan]

It’s crazy how fast things advanced back then. In the Mid-50s we these elegant propeller aircraft were norm for with only a few jets in service. It was all about the class and the journey. The 707 was about to be entered in service the next year. Then less than 15 years later, nearly every aircraft was jet powered and the worlds biggest wide-body aircraft had just entered service. A way to get across the country and the world fast and efficiently. Air travel also became more accessible. That timeframe is just astonishing to me. DC-7s, B377 Stratocruisers, & Constellations were transporting people domestically and internationally to small jets & big giants of all varieties having their own jobs in the industry in the 70s. Only connection aircraft and the once mainline aircraft used in different roles being propeller aircraft.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Beside my drums in my front living room, the DC 4 is the most beautiful piece of equipment ever.

[@Munakas-wq3gp]

Women complain, the men just beat their drums...

[@cynthiacarter532]

I remember seeing these and all the propeller planes at San Francisco airport in the late 1950's. As a kid I loved watching the action back then with the propellers starting/stopping, and their sounds, the portable stairways and the passengers. A different age.

[@JosephMitchellMitchell]

FOND MEMORIES ❤ FLYING Connie

[@subhantbsofficial589]

Sangat informatif tentang dunia penerbangan terima kasih

[@byronharano2391]

❤ New York to Paris, France nonstop aboard a Lockheed Constellation. A reciprocal powerplants (4) aircraft! Wonderful

[@VicVictor-r5u]

Comprehensive and beautifully done. Wonderful footage. Kudos.

[@Dronescapes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aaronb6843]

There's a Constellation that has been wallowing in Germany, waiting for investment to be refurbished and I think Lockheed should buy it, finish the work and put it back in the air for enthusiasts to experience. It would be great PR and an awesome opportunity for folks to fly in a piece of history. It's what I would do if I owned the company. Other great companies have done this and have working versions of early models, like Ferrari and Porsche. Why not an aircraft manufacturer? I know it's much more expensive to maintain an aircraft, but that's why you would fly it from location to location for paid flights, like the Ford Tri Motor that comes through my area every year. 👍

[@viscount757]

The current Lockheed Martin has zero interest in commercial aircraft since the L-1011 almost bankrupted them and forced the U.S. government to bail them out with loan guarantees to protect their military programs.

[@TempoDrift1480]

As a bonus, it's also beautiful. Turns out.

[@joselassalle4958]

Aerovías Quisqueyanas, from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴, was the last airline to operate passenger service with the Lockheed Constellation.

[@Munakas-wq3gp]

I've always loved the shape of the Connies, even before I really learned about their history...

[@uralbob1]

She’s so beautiful, I can’t believe her designer wasn’t an Italian!

[@cindys1819]

We used to fly the Connies and the Electras to dixie and L.A. Amazing times. My father flew business but after a while flew in the TAIL to get away from the vibration and noise of the engines. Only people now in thier upper 60's and 70's can remember the pre jet days and what piston engines were like....

[@billolsen4360]

Used to fly on Convair 580's on Frontier for business trips from Denver to Nebraska, South Dakota & Wyoming. You couldn't have much of a conversation aboard those with the prop noise, which was nice.

[@juanxnaranjo647]

I always wondered why there was a Connie on the parade grounds when I graduated USAF BMT. I thought they just used to to transport VIPs, but I had no idea it played that big of a role in the Vietnam War.

[@SeemoreButts-d6x]

A Connie is on static display at the Lackland AFB parade field. Every-time I have AT orders and stay at the Gateway Villa I go across the street to the parade field and do my PT at the parade field

[@PartTimeLaowai]

26:27 interesting ID at the rear F-ARTM

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Connie flight crew must have been fairly sharp tools! Especially guys flying with Hughes.

[@Lon-k6v]

I never thought that I would have any interest in aviation. I have been watching all the channels on the subject. This documentary has had a lot of times and experiences put out . That and the back ground sounds are not over powering the montolg. I have hearing damage from operating Rock drills for 28 years and the videos that blasted the music . I understand the reason for it . But it's something that most videos go overboard with it. I was a driller and mechanic , powder man . I really enjoyed listening to your knowledge, that's something you are really good at explaining how the planes evolved over the years. It seemed that the planes were obsolete. Now the things look the same as they were in the 70 s . I don't want to go on about things. I tend to so thanks for sharing.

[@spwb2k]

If you know your Connies, then you know the one on static display at the Museum in Dayton Ohio near Wright-Patterson AFB. The Triple Nickel, retired from the 552nd AEW&C Squadron. My late great father was Navigator of that plane from approx mid 1968 to Nov. 1970 flying out of Thailand and South Korea, & home-based at McClellan AFB in California. On his last day aboard just before he retired, Dad signed the inside of his flight desk drawer. A few years ago we asked the museum to check for us (it's a no-climbing-aboard display) and they sent back photos of his signature and the date.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

I flew on one in 1959 from NYC to Frankfurt, Germany. I got air sick.

[@mosessupposes2571]

Brilliant

[@davidjames666]

does anyone know if the lights on these planes had lenses that said "Constellation" on it. back in the 1990's, i found a light assembly that looked from the 1950's or so. In 1960ish there was a mid air crash over Staten Island where i found this - and one plane was a constellation

[@tomclayton6875]

I saw a Trimotor flying into the wind one day. It looked like it was standing still, barely making any progress. Scary, like it should just fall from the sky. I was mesmerized.

[@NACEREDDINEKHAMOU]

awesome 💥💥💥💥💥

[@Dronescapes]

Thanks 🔥

[@user-kq9rk9cf7x]

I think those born between the late 19th and early 20th century had a very fulfilling life. So much was happening around the world. Trains, buses, cars, planes. So much technological advancements. They were witnessing history as it was being created right before their eyes. Comparison wise, life is so dull for 21st century people. Everything worth inventing has been invented. We may do inter planetary in this century but it won't be that interesting.

[@byronharano2391]

Growing up in Hawai'i i never heard of Eastern Airline. However, i do remember Braniff because of television advertising [If you got it - flaunt it], yet neither Braniff nor Eastern flew to Hawai'i. To then Honolulu International in particular. Braniff slogan later changed to "Best low fare in the air." I never flew on either air carrier 😮.

[@lrg3834]

Braniff flew to Hawaii daily from Dallas. In fact, at one point, Braniff deployed Big Orange (Braniff’s first 747) on the route.

[@byronharano2391]

@@lrg3834 Mahalo for your information. I don't ever recall a Braniff flight out of Honolulu International Airport as a child and adult. I do appreciate your information. Out of Dallas, TX., impressive. Mahalo nui.

[@lrg3834]

@@byronharano2391 , here’s a cookie for you. The day Braniff International declared bankruptcy, the returning 747 flight from Honolulu (Flight 502) was the last revenue passenger flight. On route, the captain was ordered to land his plane at LAX, but chose to continue right to Dallas instead. That particular 747 was the first such type Boeing delivered to Braniff, btw. Cheers!

[@byronharano2391]

@@lrg3834 Wow. Thanks, Mahalo, for this aviation historical fact about Braniff Air. Last revenue flight from HNL! Much appreciated my aviation friend.

[@phyzicsAV]

The "Connies" were elegant looking aircraft. Most likely creating a great flying plane.

[@VeganWithAraygun]

I drool over Connie 😍 The most memorable flights of my life was riding Connie from Idlewild to Miami and back in the winter of 1960-61.

[@tegrocket]

The C-69 was NICE!

[@Chris-yt1nu]

I can't get over how well they treated passengers then.

[@changkwangoh]

Those propellors are ancient, as well as all the gauges and switches in the cockpit

[@vladilenkalatschev4915]

Actually the L1649 Star Liner should already be a turboprop

[@starliner1649A]

👏😊

[@cindys1819]

The connies were the dream airship of my youth. It was really DeLux to us kids. But all our Euro relitives always said that the Connie was a "copy" of an Italian design

[@RXTRUX1]

The greatest period of air travel was from the introduction of the 707 to deregulation.

[@tomcharter4127]

I would love to fly on that Condor look how everybody's dressed I bet everybody speaks wonderfully and eloquent at least on that plane

[@charlespiper9291]

4 commercials in 7 minutes! Shame on KZbin

[@Dronescapes]

You can still get YT Premium and never see an ad again, on top of others perks they offer.

[@schr75]

Ad blockers are your friend

[@Dronescapes]

Also...

[@bob1519]

Freaking ridiculous

[@CrackerSandwich816]

Getting pretty bad isn't it? I'm glad there are some alternatives to YT actually taking off. I didn't plan that pun, it just kinda landed.

[@fernandovasquez2192]

QUIERO LA BIOGRAFÍA DE ESTÁ BELLEZA Y IMÁGENES

[@adamsteele6148]

The way of the future. The way of the future.

[@billolsen4360]

46:10 I'd really hate to be seated on the left side of this airliner and see both of the props outside my window not spinning.

[@gordon-n6s]

Years ago I was sorting through some family papers from the 1940s when I came across an insurance policy with the questions: HAVE YOU EVER FLOWN ON AN AIRPLANE? DO YOU INTEND TO DO IT......AGAIN????

[@gudelariva]

Ahora te mueres de hambre rn los vuelos comerciales

[@billolsen4360]

You can always get a $30 hamburger to go from one of those rip-off restaurants on the concourse!

[@MG-ot2yr]

I think United still flies Constellations to Central America lol my last flight it seemed like a really old plane

[@georgeeller4339]

I flew on a chartered connnie from ft. Lenard Wood mo. To ft.Dix NJ in 1963. The plane was showing her age at that but comfortable enough, was cold and loud,i don't know w hen the last connie flew, but it couldn't have been long after.

[@Larrys_Fishing]

the connie as a bomber would have been so sick. the b-29 is cool and all, and nostalgic, but it is so bland , the connie however looks fast and mean

[@tombrown1898]

The Connie was beautiful, it's true, but two horrible crashes come to mind: the mid-air collisions over the Grand Canyon in 1956, and the one over New York in 1960. In both cases, the triple tail was knocked off, dooming the plane and everyone in it.

[@davel2223]

Why didn't you mention that the Connie was air force one for President Eisenhower?

[@walterkersting9922]

From the first powered flight at kitty hawk to footprints on the moon 66 years! Now we have a space probe that is so far out that the signal takes all day at the speed of light to get there and back. When I count my blessings, I think the Lord that I was born when I was instead of being born in the age of mud and darkness, but even in the darkest darkness God’s light provides truth.

[@ThomasCrowne]

Kanute????

[@60gregma]

WTF? I stopped watching right at that point.

[@billolsen4360]

That was how Rockne's family would have pronounced his first name, in the original Norwegian way. The "K" is silent in English, tho.

[@stefansoder6903]

Great video. Thank's! But you forgot all about the pre war flying boats!

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Is it really any different? Short hops between cities packed like sardines

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

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[@hualani6785]

Regardless of research sources, there does not appear to be an aircraft dubbed "Queen of the skies" prior to the jumbo Boeing 747. Where do you get your info.? Ive no motives to dismiss the Connies historic, albeit short contributions to aviation history.

[@billolsen4360]

Where do you get your info? There is no official "Queen of the Skies" award. If the manufacturer or airline wants to call a plane that, it's their prerogative.

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Can Boeing pull anything like this off today?

[@prevost8686]

She was beautiful in my opinion.

[@DavidHuber63]

It is an eye sorer

[@robertosoto3770]

Hermoso avión.el costelection. Desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@leannevandekew1996]

Smoking cigarettes was allowed. It was horrible for a non-smoker.

[@henrivanbemmel]

And not only on airplanes ...

[@billolsen4360]

@@henrivanbemmel I visited my mom at the hospital where she worked in 1963. Ashtrays in the lobby, doctor's waiting rooms, corridor outside of the emergency room, doctor's lounge, nurses' lounge, cafeteria, cafeteria staff lounge AND in patient rooms.

[@henrivanbemmel]

@@billolsen4360 I remember it well. Dad smoked in the car and one risked trouble asking him to open a window. I've got a book from 1963, which has a cigarette ad, '... doctors favourite cigarette ...' In 1986 no less, my surgeon stood at the foot of my hospital bed smoking a cigarette while he explained my options. The good old days ...

[@douglasschliewen4302]

It was called the Army Air Corps before 1947. That year was when the term "Air Force" was first used when it became a separate service.

[@raygriffith9899]

The KC-135 predated the 707 and the 707 is not an airliner version of the KC-135

[@maxsdad538]

The KC-135 was a tanker version of the C-135, which was derived from the Boeing 367. The C-135 entered service in 1956, with the KC version entering the following year.

[@viscount757]

Good Constellation history but would have been better as two separate videos, with the Constellation history starting at 23:30 as a separate video rather than joining what seem to be separate videos with different narrators into one very long one. Not sure why you tagged on the last 3 or 4 minutes of totally unrelated footage with what sounds like fake robovoice AI narration in a British accent.

[@billolsen4360]

The longer you watch a youtube video, the more money the poster makes

[@Bellasie1]

Great documentary. However, @19'25 the comment stating: "an entirely new market of "average middle-class citizens" is inaccurate. Up to the late 1980s, "average middle-class citizens" seldom got to fly on a commercial airliner, particularly not a long-haul one! Airline travel might have gradually become accessible to more people amongst the wealthier upper-class, but for most of the XXth century, air travel was not affordable to the "average middle class", and particularly not right after WW2!

[@ianrobertsson]

The K in Knute is silent

[@billolsen4360]

The "K" is not in the Norwegian language. That's where Knute Rockne was born. It's silent in English if that's what you mean.

[@oO-_-_-_-Oo]

Smoking on an airplane. 🤣🤣🤣 🚬🚬🚬

[@RedHuntsman]

"Corporate greed" and then the video speaks of the innovation it caused. How terrible.

[@Am_SuperMan]

비행기가 폐차장에서 온거 같음.

[@xandervk2371]

Now that's profound.

[@Am_SuperMan]

@@xandervk2371 ㅡ.,ㅡ

[@CodeZero4090]

The constellation honestly, uglier than sin.

[@Dronescapes]

I suspect that many, many people disagree with your comment, and obviously beauty is in the eyes of the beholder…

[@billolsen4360]

No it's not ugly. Have your eyesight checked.

[@chucksgarage7165]

‘Ka-nute” Rockne? …. Really?

[@Dronescapes]

This is KZbin, not the BBC...Mistakes are made, although even the BBC makes them despite the comparatively astronomical budgets they have, and they have the luxury not to have public comments 😉 I also believe this identical comment has been made before... Thanks for reminding everyone that we can make mistakes.

[@Themomentyes1]

😂👍

[@cbwilson2398]

You mispronounced "livery."

[@jerrodg7768]

I guess opinions about style have changed a lot since the 1930s. The narrator describes the constellation as a beautiful airplane personally, I think it is very ugly. Just a difference of opinion.

[@Dronescapes]

That is because you have no idea how many people think the Connie was gorgeous, and yes, you are entitled to your opinion of course, but the Constellation remains a legend of aviation, like it or not.

[@jerrodg7768]

@@Dronescapes don’t be so snippy about it being a legend OK it was a legend Jiminy cricket act like I asked for a date with your daughter get over yourself. I bet you’re a lot of fun to be with wow wow

[@Dronescapes]

You expressed your opinion publicly. do not be “shocked” if it prompts a reply, especially if it does not agree with yours. You really have no idea how many people adore the Constellation, and that unfortunately, do not conform with what you think.

[@alanstevens1296]

Then what airliners would you consider beautiful? Then what other airliners would you consider ugly? What criteria do you use?

I believe you are mistaken, the Connie is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built, especially compared to what Douglas was building during the same period.