Conroy CL-44-O Skymonster

[@anels9]

Stunning footage

[@grahamaindow8894]

Wow, super video, so many memories. Thanks for putting all your films onto KZbin. I live about an hour away from Southend Airport and used to visit there regularly as I had friends who flew there. I had no idea the 'Skymonster' still existed...and even better is here in the UK. I hope she doesn't get scrapped. If only a museum could afford to move her.

[@tango22ah]

You had great foresight to film this knowing that it would be super enjoyable in the future.

[@robinpinnock2678]

A good deal of luck was involved! I certainly had no idea anyone else would see them 25+ years in the future.

[@JerryZerm]

Returned from Japan (MisawaAB) Aug 65, to Anchorage to Travis on a Tigers CL 44. A fond memory, fine looking FA’s too

[@Filmitis]

Just two words............ 'Thank You'

[@Greendot319]

Thank you for recording all this and putting it on youtube!

[@robinsonsstudios]

I hope they wont scrap her, she really is a one of a kind aircraft and if not put to use, belongs in a museum!

[@mrrolandlawrence]

the video is from 1993! so alas i dont think any were preserved.

[@ericohara2582]

@@mrrolandlawrence She still sits in the airport at Bournemouth, I work at the museum there and see her every week. Would be nice if she could come across to the museum site, although I don’t think there would be room...

[@World_of_Warbirds]

Scrapped dec 2024 sadly

[@eugeneoreilly9356]

Good footage.Also scrapped Shorts Belfast operated by Heavylift.Remember seeing one off those on the apron in Dublin circa 1994.

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

I was lucky enough to see this fly into LBA many years ago. An amazing aircraft.

[@ianrobertsonpiano]

Those Tynes are music to my ears. A real harken back to the Vickers Vanguard!

[@ChrisRandegg]

A pleasure to see this Aircraft on KZbin. Thanks a lot.

[@noah_dpk]

Bournemouth is my local airport, I live right under the flight path and around a mile or so away, I've been wanting to learn more about this aircraft. Thanks for this video!

[@eun5oo280]

Didn’t expect to see you here, is the aircraft still parked there? I didn’t really get any much info. Thanks.

[@noah_dpk]

@@eun5oo280 Wow, I didn't expect this either, and yes. It is still parked there, hasn't been started up in a few years now.

[@knightflightvideo]

Excellent footage of this very rare aircraft. Also thanks for the additional info in the video. :)

[@nathanplanespottingbr8616]

Awesome video, my friend. Congratulations.

[@Swaggerlot]

Not to forget Transmeridian Air Cargo of course, when it was operated still as N447T

[@johnmay2786]

Great sound, brings back memories.

[@ScrotusXL]

They need to show this ultra rare video on Ice Pilots NWT if it’s still a thing. The UK heritage is even deeper than I thought, Electra and this Canadian hybrid. Fantastic ❤

[@stevesorby58]

Hi from STOLIFTER N1414C , the baby of CONROY cessna 337 mod, Garritt TPE-331 .

[@raylawrence2109]

I worked for Transmeridian in the late 60s early 70s and flew in this monster the (guppy) one time i remember her grounded because of main spa cracks

[@propman3523]

Yes, indeed, thank you. The CL-44 was a beautiful plane, so much so that I am, as an American, envious that it wasn't one of ours, although I do love the Electra! If I'm not mistaken either Icelandic or Bahamas Air flew them, but I was just a tad too young to fly on them before I got into the travel business. How sad for such a great adaptation. Can't some aviation museum step up and claim her. Please don't show us scenes of her being chewed up for scrap. That's just heart breaking.

[@TuffBurnOutTeam]

Don't worry she's getting looked after

[@Aero360Aviation]

Never knew this existed. Like a Canadian Guppy. Cool!

[@joelkipling2587]

My dad was the loadmaster on that particular aircraft

[@tammymakesthings]

joel kipling A dear friend of mine flew the Skymonster.

[@joelkipling2587]

@@tammymakesthings , was it for heavy lift . cargo airlines, do you know .

[@tammymakesthings]

joel kipling I'm pretty sure it was. Feel free to drop me an email (tammycravit at Gmail) if you'd like to chat.

[@joelkipling2587]

@@tammymakesthings , he would of definitely of known my dad then . My dad worked for that company from its start , to the end .

[@teamdarkhorse]

probably find tpur dad knows my mates father. george bryant he worked on heavylift in the 80s. my ol chap was next door at servisair in the day.....

[@moriver3857]

Was that a YS-11 at 14:29? I spent some time working on those and their great Dart engines. Thanks for sharing.

[@robinpinnock2678]

Not sure where you saw a YS-11 in this video; there is a brief view of an Andover at 03:15 , but YS-11s have their own video . kzbin.info/www/bejne/noinmGx-qZx8rMk

[@JDJLalor]

@@robinpinnock2678 As far as I know G-BOHY was a HS 748. Were any of the Andover marks basically straight 748s? Thanks for the clip; I think it's the first I've ever seen of any variation on the CL-44.

[@robinpinnock2678]

@@JDJLalor The Andover C1 referred to in the previous answer is parked between the CL-44 and a 1-11. 748s , including G-BOHY, have their own video here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3qpfopsbt6nrKM 748's supplied to the RAF were Andover CC2.

[@World_of_Warbirds]

Scrapped at Bournemouth airport, Dec 2024 sadly

[@fs10inator]

RIP

[@n-i-c5800]

What was the high-wing @ 2:50?

[@robinpinnock2678]

It's one of the regular Shorts 330 that were common at the time. They have their own video on my channel.

[@robinpinnock2678]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJa7lYxvftB0oLs

[@aircraftandships]

Excellent video cl44 still st Bournemouth and can be seen on my channel

[@ScrotusXL]

Woahh! Buffalo Joe operated one of these Canadian golden gems😮 woowahweewah😅

[@TheKilroyman]

Is it just me or do the RR Tynes have a similar sound to the RR Darts?

[@robinpinnock2678]

It's the difference between a whispering giant and a screaming banshee!

[@saucerman110]

And sadly, I now believe being scrapped last week 10-11 Feb 2021

[@AlexanderRiveraBarreto]

I.worked.on.cl.4.many.years

[@gamingman2003-j8x]

CL-44-O Skymonster's engines sounds like Boeing 777

[@abtiri]

VAYA CABALLO

[@Hacker2099-l2w]

A.300F

[@aircraftandships]

Excellent video cl44 still st Bournemouth and can be seen on my channel

[@aircraftandships]

Excellent video cl44 still st Bournemouth and can be seen on my channel

[@aircraftandships]

Excellent video cl44 still st Bournemouth and can be seen on my channel