Iron Curtain Classics – Moscow Vnukovo Spotting 2008
Back in 2008 JetFlix TV videographer Chris Makl joined an organized spotting tour to Russia which included an apron photo and video tour at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport. At the time of his visit, many of the Soviet Era Classic airliners were still in front line service including Tupolev Tu-134 and Tu-154, Yak-42, IL-62, IL-86, IL-96 …Read more »
Flying the Fabulous IL-62 Cubano Style
Cuba is famous for more than just Old Havana, the Malecon, Old 1950s cars, hot tempers, and the rhythms of Cubano music. The country’s national airline used to operate fleet comprised of a bevy of Iron Curtain Classic jetliners, including of course the iconic IL-62 four holer. Our intrepid videographer Chris Mak payed a visit …Read more »
FAA Convair 440 N104 Boston to Washington ATC Technology circa 1959
This publicity film from the late 1950s was made to showcase a flight between Boston and Washington, DC on a Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Convair 440 N104 to explain the advancements in computer technology for ATC flight tracking using computer generated flight strips. Keen observers will notice an American Airlines short tail Boeing 707 making …Read more »
Air National Guard Overseas Deployments 1960s
At the time of the Vietnam War on the latter half of the 1960s, the US Air National Guard was actively involved in the conflict on many levels. This government publicity film from the era explains how the Air National Guard and mechanized Guard units were being deployed in the Vietnam war. Aircraft featured in …Read more »
Convair 580 Memories with Henry Tenby – North Central / Republic / Northwest Airlines
Join JetFlix TV founder Henry Tenby for a fascinating and personal look back at the history of the Convair-liner Convair 580 with one of the world’s largest operators of the type. Between the late 1950s and late 1990s, the North Central Airlines – Republic Airlines – Northwest Airlines dynasty operated the venerable regional airliner for …Read more »
PC-6 Turbo Porter The STOL Workhorse Utility Aircraft
Built with the reliability of a Swiss watch, this 1960s publicity film extols the performance and reliability virtues of the famous Pilatus PC-6 Turbo-Porter general utility aircraft. The Turbo-Porter can be operated on wheels or skiis from both gravel and paved air strips and its STOL performance made it the ideal workhorse for tundra and …Read more »
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