RARE Super Constellation Flying @ Airshows Downunder 2024! FULL SMOKEY Start, Takeoff & Landing!

[@Sydsquad]

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[@jimmyjet2492]

I was at this airshow

[@DrJRaven]

Absolutely

[@airtiki2374]

What A Beauty..even the stairs truck was WOW!! thanks for this! Much RESPECT to those who keep the old birds airworthy!

[@Sydsquad]

Included the stairs due to their beauty haha love them!

[@crushingvanessa3277]

@@SydsquadSurprised someone held on to the stairs all this time. It adds period atmosphere to it.

[@phfen]

More than respect : admiration and gratefulness !

[@chuckcawthon3370]

There's nothing like the symphony of a radial engine - Period.

[@FourMaxK1]

What a great memory! My first trip to Aussie was in 1956 on a Qantas Super Connie from SF to Sydney. I still have the little flight bag that I was given, and still remember my invitation to the flight deck - I was 5 years old. That trip took, as I recall, 36 hours with 24 hours flight time and several stops. I remember stopping in Suva in the middle of the night, walking out of the place, and getting smothered by the incredible humidity. Great Video - and Thank You!!!

[@Sydsquad]

Wow that's amazing! I can only imagine the memories you have of other epic flights!

[@nemo227]

Those are precious memories. The "Connie" was love at first sight. Not just special but EXTRA special.

[@scallywag9392]

My first flight on one of these aircraft was in 1954, from Cape Town to Salisbury, damn nearly died as the aircraft went too high and I went blue from oxygen deprivation, aged 2 weeks!

[@nemo227]

@@scallywag9392 Wow! I was about to say how lucky you were to ride in a Connie but then I read further and . . . wow, wow, wow it was almost your last ride. Terrifying. VERY terrifying. Glad you survived.

[@Davidcallard]

I thank y'all who worked so hard to restore this beautiful aircraft! 😊

[@Davidcallard]

What a beautiful bird she is! I realise that the new must grow old, just like us, but I often think that it happens too quickly!

[@marlenefunk2137]

She is so beautiful. Thank you to everyone that has kept her in such good condition.

[@reno922guy8]

Tower - Your engines are on FIRE!!! Pilot - That's normal.

[@Sydsquad]

🤣🤣

[@imbetterthanyouis]

canberras doing a cartridge used to send uninitiated ground crews running for the fire extinguishers

[@scottfw7169]

Years ago Dad gave me his 1955 USAF aircraft recognition manual for the civilian Ground Observer Corps & page 164 says, "The exhaust stacks of practically all conventional aircraft engines glow cherry red from the tremendous heat of exhaust gasses. On some aircraft, flames can be seen roaring out of the exhaust stacks, occasionally giving the impression that the engine is on fire. This is particularly true when extra power is being used, as in takeoff or climbing. In darkenss, this glow or flame is often discernible from the ground ..."

[@dstarling61]

Yep, do a search for Connie at night. It’s quite the show!

[@milesharrison57]

Love the three point turn.

[@Sydsquad]

Classic haha wont see any modern day airliners doing that lol

[@shortfinal999]

Flew in one 73 years ago - still brings back fond memories. Thank you for the video.

[@mrkc10]

Aviation history right there fellas! Absolutely beautiful. Love the air stair truck…classic

[@Sydsquad]

100% indeed! Her days are numbered too sadly.

[@davidcouper484]

So precious to see such important planes from Australia's aviation history flying so gracefully in this day and age. Those low altitude fly pasts are next level. Thank you for the footage.😍

[@Sydsquad]

100%! Hopefully the 707 when it arrives will be treated the same.

[@AvationA380__Qantas]

@@Sydsquad it will be

[@michaelharness3258]

How did they fix the problem with the square windows stress on fuselage?

[@debbiewinchell2955]

Flew on one from Kodiak, Alaska in 1970! The child's voice in the background is priceless! THANK YOU! ❤️

[@KezRJ]

Wow! What an experience!

[@Sydsquad]

Wow thats awesome! Those are my boys too lol

[@davidpage3893]

That young kid is learning about aviation history 😀.

[@walt8089]

This very Connie former, C-121C 54-0157, served with several Air National Guard Units including the 167th Aeromedical Sq. West Virginia Air National Guard. I have flown several times across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe while in the Military on the 167th Connie's and my very first Military aircraft ride was on one of the 167th Connie's to USAF Basic Training in the Amarillo, Texas. way back in May 1966. Glad to see this majestic bird still flying ! Great Video, brings back a lot of good memories !!!

[@flyerbob124]

I also went to Amarillo for basic training back in December 1966. Froze my ass off. I also worked on MacArthur’s VC-121A during its restoration. Great airplane.

[@andreazx148]

in my humble opinion it is for me the most beautiful airliner in the world

[@jeanclaudedamamme9874]

Connie is as gracious as a girl. She made me dream when I was a child. Thank you for posting.

[@lstrabt]

Lovely to see the Volunteers down at HARS keeping the old birds running, I am a train enthusiast, and, just like the old Steamers, I hope HARS bring some young blood in and train them up on how to maintain these machines.

[@Kevin_747]

My dad took me to Kansas City Municipal in the late '50's to watch airplanes. The TWA Connies were the stand outs. The Connie was definitely an influence on me pursuing a career as a pilot. Thanks for the nice video.

[@williamdixon1992]

I would love to fly on a Connie from New York to Paris or London.

[@Sydsquad]

Thanks for sharing!

[@KezRJ]

Beautiful Connie! Love watching her fly overhead. HARS do such amazing work to keep these beautiful machines alive and in the sky, where they belong. Thanks for the great video! ❤

[@Sydsquad]

They sure do! Her names are numbered in flying capacity however special to capture her in 2024!

[@rvborimax]

What a beautiful bird! With all the aircraft I've seen in my life, Connie by far is one of the most beautiful shapes. My only regret is never having flown in one. This feeling I also have for Concorde. Thank you for the operators and maintenance crew for keeping this historical aircraft in the air.👍✨️

[@tonybovard9639]

Nicely captured, Tim- sounds like Jett quite enjoyed it, too! 😊

[@Sydsquad]

Oh he did haha had to cut lots out of him yelling lol

[@tazzygeoff621]

When I was very young Connie flew over my home often and I always ran outside to listen to its beautiful sound and watch it fly over Woonona NSW. A few years ago I got to go inside it myself and it is awesome.

[@barryvincentredmond3973]

What an elegant and inimitable airliner the Super Constellation was.Fantastic to see this particular model looking and flying as if brand new.!.

[@billace90]

In 1957 I flew in an Eastern Air Lines Connie from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Idlewild Airport (presently JFK), with my family on my first flight ever on a week long vacation to the City. I was 8 years old. I’ll never, ever forget that trip.

[@timothyknight2236]

Without any doubt - the most beautiful 4 engine plane in the world!!! Fast too!!!

[@shawnpeterson3386]

There is not a bad angle on the Connie.

[@mlynagh60]

Excellent footage and production, always terrific to see these magnificent aeroplanes flying. Thanks, SydSquad, and the volunteers who make this happen!

[@Sydsquad]

Thank you so much!

[@luckytheyorkey9179]

Lady of the skies that with grace opemed mamy routes for air travel. Thanks to all who catered to this Connie

[@luckytheyorkey9179]

64 years since first flight snd she still looks beautiful ans unique.

[@craigpennington1251]

Flew on these many times from St.Louis,Mo. to D.C. with TWA. Outstanding flights with service that couldn't be beat. Miss them both. This is a real beauty here.

[@lindakavinsky3502]

Oh my gosh so cool would be neat to fly in one. History before our eyes.

[@Sydsquad]

100% Linda!

[@jmstowe]

My Dad was an FE on these things. I remember as a small boy walking him walk on the wings while he was "tipping the tanks",ie physically checking the actual amount of fuel on board. I remember looking up at him like he was almost a god. I still have his ray band aviator sunglasses that he wore, not the BS they sell these days. This clip brought all that to mind. Thank You it means more than you know.

[@chrishand5809]

I love the small of Airline smoke in the morning. 🙂

[@Sydsquad]

haha 100%

[@Carlos44]

Thanks for posting this. Flew on one from L.A. to Kansas City in 1957. Fantastic bird!

[@adriangiddins6065]

Stunning...absolutely beautiful... as a kid living near Heathrow remember seeing the glowing exhausts of these lovely aircraft. Thanks you

[@craigjordan2926]

Thanks , Tim and Boys. Great Video , Exhaust flames are so good. Exhaust flame Emoji ♨

[@Sydsquad]

Imagine she showed up at SYD one day haha

[@michaelgiannone5480]

Stunning! What a beauty! First plane I ever flew on - (not a Super - an L-749) - TWA across the Atlantic - March 1952. Happy to see this magnificent beast is still operational in the skies. Thanks for your efforts.

[@sampainvideos]

In my opinion, one of the most beautiful airliners ever made.

[@paulhall170]

Members of the HARS team flew back and forth from the USA for seven years, rebuilding this wonderful old girl, and then flying her back to Australia, where she's the price of the fleet. I'm very lucky to live only a couple of miles from the airfield and any time she's up I rush outside to see her slowly amble by....

[@gtracer6629]

I still remember my first commercial flight. My dad took me from Miami, FL to Washington, DC in an Eastern Airlines Constellation. We went from sunny Miami to a dreary rainy DC. Those were truly the "Queens of the Skies". Beautiful planes!

[@GreatYTShark]

I did a tour of HARS aviation museum when I was in Sydney last year and saw the Connie up close. So cool to see it spark into life again. Thanks for the upload ✈️

[@Sydsquad]

It's so nice to see her up close let alone fly!

[@samlucas8989]

My late uncle flew super connies for many years He was the Queens mothers favourite pilot.too much quantas history to go into.such a great great man .

[@jacksalvin364]

To its former glory.

[@odysseusreturns9133]

A stunningly beautiful aircraft, one of my earliest memories was an abandoned example at Malta's Luca airport that was later converted to a restaurant/ bar. Eventually abandoned again and destroyed by vandals. Hats off to all those who put in so much hard work to keep her airworthy and the few surviving aircrew that can still fly these legends. I did see the Breitling Constellation take to the air during the Duxford flying legends airshow some years ago but I believe that and the Dutch Connie are grounded for now. is this the only one flying now?

[@rogerpotts8453]

No, the TWA museum at Kansas City’s downtown airport maintains one in fight ready condition

[@binglamb2176]

That is the era of airlines and aircraft I love the best. The new aircraft are technological marvels but there is just something soulful about a propliner!

[@barnboard47]

Oh Wow! This brings back childhood memories; I grew up only 11 miles from LGA, and under the right conditions one could hear a connie taking off. They frequently flew over our house; the sound of those engines was quite unique and I could identify one flying over without seeing the airplane. Thank you for the terrific video!

[@Urbo666]

Looked and sounded spectacular...so good to see it flying. A time capsule piece from a bygone era...loved it !

[@Sydsquad]

Well said, thank you!

[@johnedwards1685]

As a two-stroke motorcycle fan of fifty years or so, I’m quietly amazed at how these big radials manage to clean out and run so nicely after those big-oiled-up starts.

[@ngauruhoezodiac3143]

The oil in a radial engine seeps into the bottom cylinders and that is why the engine has to be rotated 3 times before priming and why they blow a lot of smoke before the cylinders are cleared and the engine runs evenly. They also leak oil when cold.

[@bobdevries4028]

I love my Suzuki GT500! ❤

[@AuzFrog]

Such a majestic bird! Everytime i see a Connie flying It bring a tear to my eyes .

[@justinhaase8825]

I’m in Missouri and our airport had an airshow where a Connie flew in from Kansas City. I’m thinking it’s more of a museum piece now. I’ve flown on many vintage aircraft….a totally different time. Very impressive they kept this airworthy.

[@Sydsquad]

Most certainly! Days numbered but more to enjoy1

[@tonysangiovanni5396]

This graceful airliner called the "Constellation" always great to watch from the roads at the end of the runways. Back in the day. LLLLOOOOUUUD!

[@bryan8768]

I believe this is the most beautiful plane ever made. Also, I also love propeller planes. They have the most beautiful sound. What a piece of engineering and history.

[@gilzor9376]

My favorite of all prop driven airliners! Connie is truly the best of it's technology for the old piston engines and stylish sleek look. I wish I could own one . . . . or more!

[@mitchlondon8316]

Those flybys made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. The beauty, grace and power are thrilling to behold. All this and prop reverse too! Lockheed definitely had it's act together when they built this beauty. Wow!

[@thomasherndon-io2gl]

Such elegance, I am unable to compliment the restoration enough! This old Canadian is deeply impressed.

[@stevenlowe3245]

I remember the last of these at LAX when I was a little kid. Impressive planes.

[@AvationA380__Qantas]

that was so cool to see it get started and to see the smoke i wondered if the pilots would be excited and nervous at the same time loved the video and hope you had a good time at the airshow cheers

[@Sydsquad]

Cheers mate! It was a great day even though the F-35 was cancelled due weather in Williamtown.

[@AvationA380__Qantas]

@@Sydsquad that would have been a bugger

[@mcahill135]

The most beautiful airliner that ever flew.

[@cindycuevas9328]

Wow.. what a beautiful plane and to see one "live" and running! Thank you for the footage Tim!

[@Sydsquad]

Thank you Cindy!

[@davidvincent1093]

I enjoyed flying B-52's and after I flew crop dusters for a couple of years for fun. BUT Connie is what an airplane is meant to be. I would give my eye teeth just to ride in her. Great job guys and gals that restored her she is lovely

[@willisgordon2449]

I have always thought this was the mostbeautiful plane ever built!!!

[@Baron_Snoopy]

WoW❤️‍🔥👍 For me, the Lockheed Super Constellation - lovingly called Super Connie - is, next to the De Havilland DH.106 Comet, the most beautiful long-haul airliner from the fifties. Excellent shots of a real heartwarmer. Thank you.

[@pan-jin3098]

Thank you for the wonderful video ! Enjoyed this classic and the show’s atmosphere 😊🎉❤

[@Sydsquad]

Thanks so much!

[@chrisdowns1987]

Stunning, I saw the last flying vulcan a couple of times here in the uk, this beauty gives me the same feeling! Extraordinary 👌

[@Woffy.]

Good wishes to you from the UK. Wonderful work done by the museum and the skilled volunteers.

[@DonBlackBird71]

3rd time I've seen her in the Air in all her glory, it's a stunning sight everytime, the folks at Shellharbour know how to put on a show🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Sydsquad]

They sure do mate! Haven't seen her fly in person in years so it was so nice to catch!

[@757chip3]

Thanks!

[@Sydsquad]

Thank you so much Chip for the 5er!❤️

[@bi5048]

This plane is such a beauty. No other plane fuselage is as beautifully carved as this one.

[@crabbyhayes1076]

When I was just a kid, my dad took several of the neighborhood kids and me to Chicago's Midway Airport, where we watched Super-Gs continually taking off - what a sight. Years later, my wife and I were on hand as they landed the first presidential airplane, Eisenhower's "Columbine", at an air museum in Virginia. Great memories, and a great airplane. Thank you so much.

[@dburns8381]

LOVE the sound of those round engines. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@carlosschmitt7777]

That's a gorgeous old lady. Thanks for making her fly again!

[@tonyhansom3160]

The most beautiful aircraft ever to fly

[@stevem7868-y4l]

What a fantastic old lady, compared to modern standards this Plane is so Beautiful and elegant, and its great to see her in the air

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

My daddy loved flying on Connies, so I got to experience them before jets. It was real first class flying, with kids allowed to visit the cockpit, and all that. That mobile staircase was wonderful, a real piece of Australian character.

[@frankschultz4170]

I flew from New York to Paris in a Super in '57 or '58 with my parents - I was 14 or 15 then. The seats made down into Pullman berths at night. There was only a curtain that separated the cockpit from the cabin. You could hear when the pilot changed speeds on the two-speed superchargers - or were they turbos? Simpler and more elegant times...

[@markbryant7411]

That's so cool!

[@Sydsquad]

Cheers Mark!

[@gerardleahy6946]

Great to see that beauty fly. Th Constellations flew the Atlanic from end of WW2 to 1960s and into 70s for freight. Lockheed had a special hangar at Shannon, Ireland for them. It is still known as the Lockheed hangar.

[@RB-xj5zv]

It was amazing to see Connie fly again. 👍

[@kohedunn]

I can remember going into the 'Super Connie" one day when I was visiting my brother at Toronto Airport...A blast from the past....

[@hgmck5174]

What a beauty! Best aircraft-design ever. A piece of art!

[@williamdixon1992]

Beautiful Constellation. I enjoyed watching it fly. Most beautiful aircraft in the skys!

[@kevindelaney1951]

Lovely to see such a rare bird from start to takeoff to flight & landing. Thanks for sharing.

[@ianhobbs4984]

Thanks The Connie is without doubt the most beautiful looking aircraft ever designed.

[@edwardthomson7285]

So Cool

[@Sydsquad]

Thanks so much!

[@matthewchandler2647]

Wow, she is absolutely gorgeous! And the sound is sublime!

[@debbiewinchell2955]

This is so awesome! Viewing it on our big screen! 🎉

[@Sydsquad]

Love it Debbie!

[@maxsdad538]

I first fell in love with the L1049 Super Constellation (passenger version) from Bugs Bunny cartoons of the 50's. 15 years later, I was blessed to be assigned to the 552nd McClellan AFB) and the 79th (Homestead AFB). accruing close to 2500 flight hours on the EC-121 Super Connie with the USAF. Finest 3 engine aircraft ever built. And like a Harley, if she wasn't leaking oil, she wasn't running. Grab a spare chute for a pillow, your flight jacket to cover yourself (well, cover HALF of yourself), and let the steady drone of the 3350's lull you to a 2 hour nap that felt like6 hours of peaceful sleep. And FWIW, the FIRST "non-medical" female crew members in the military were surveillance radar operations on the Connie, back at the 79th, Homestead.

[@OliverSchroeder]

Connie and Super-Connie: Arguably the sexiest airliner ever built.

[@mlgtv.]

It was nice to see Connie in flight, my family and I went to HARS in early Feb and walked through a few planes including Connie & the Jumbo. It was a great experience! The volunteers at HARS who guided us through the museum mentioned that they are having trouble finding younger volunteers from the aviation industry so hopefully this will pick up soon.

[@walterbriggs272]

What a beautiful bird! Engines sound great, so graceful looking

[@scottyandrews1068]

Loved checking this out on Sunday. Was such an awesome day

[@Sydsquad]

Absolutely Scotty! What a day it was!

[@BosKecil349]

Wow excellent 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Sydsquad]

Thanks so much!

[@klauskainzinger9978]

What an absolute stunner she was/is. The most beautiful and esthetic plane ever made. I would love to fly in her. And the sound she makes gives me goosebumps!

[@riverhouse2000]

59 years ago we blew a tire on a G model landing in Lisbon enroute to Madrid . A few hours later we were off again. Loved both those flights. They were unforgettable, in beauty , grace and power and now history.

[@Zeektrollbanger]

Thanks Sydsquad for this, invoked a few memories for me on the other side of the world, remembering the Connies I saw back in the dim n distant past.

[@Sydsquad]

Beautiful mate!

[@DavidSmith-jo9pg]

Awesome looking truly beautiful aircraft

[@paultanker5606]

G'day to you, and many thanks for this , so Beautiful, I am so happy to see the Old Birds still flying! Perth WA.

[@CHOKIEBOY66]

Thank You for all your work. Great to see one in the air in 2024 ! A Legend.

[@normanfawley7379]

Magnificent !

[@reginateixeira6401]

GORGEOUS!!! WHAT AN ELEGANT DESIGN!!! FASCINATING CONNIE!!!!!❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍😃😃🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩

[@nycot107]

Yaay! I love Connie! Was sad when she wasn't able to fly at the last Avalon Airshow

[@fredMplanenut]

That's brilliant, some lovely passes.

[@montseret1]

Wonderful. Brings back great memories