GA is awesome: surprised by a Constellation
Posted by classysax4@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 19 comments
A stop for cheap fuel at UAO (Aurora, Oregon) turned into the most memorable taxi I've ever had. Tower was talking to a Constellation and I thought I must have misheard. But nope, there she was, on the taxiway running up as I landed. Turns out she was blocking the taxiway to the self serve, so ground had me taxi onto the runway again and back-taxi around the beautiful beast, which had left just enough room for me to slip past that gorgeous nose to my cheap fuel stop. I was flipping out. Unbelievable.
She proceeded to take off while I pumped gas. I could feel the ground shake.
Anyone else had this privilege at UAO? Apparently this unicorn is a regular there.
Luann1497@reddit
That's a once in a lifetime fuel stop. Feeling the ground shake from a Connie taking off must have been unreal.
Kai-ni@reddit
Brooo I would also be freaking out, that's awesome.
unknown_user6584@reddit
Man, what a beauty. (My fav plen, <3)
I'd do anything to even see one, but I dont know if there are any in Europe... You lucky bastard...
Scary_Tomato_1988@reddit
in socal, it flew over my house every other day for a few weeks before oshkosh 2023. shortly after being fully restored iirc
teegeee@reddit
that’s the kind of surprise you never get tired of
xpkranger@reddit
Is that still in some sort of revenue service or just flying into shows? Where do they get parts???
Ficsit-Incorporated@reddit
Definitely not in revenue service. It’s a historic aircraft that flew Douglas MacArthur around during World War Two. Parts are bespoke recreations flown under FAA preservation status.
xpkranger@reddit
You won't know when I win the lottery, but there will be signs.
VikingLander7@reddit
I like how they just sneak up on you.
barkingcat@reddit
amazing! what an experience!
danit0ba94@reddit
Those taxi lights are crapping their pants right now.
hermitcraftfan135@reddit
One of the most badass looking planes of all time. Goddamn.
rhineauto@reddit
That plane has led an interesting life.
Among other things it was MacArthur's and then Ridgeway's personal aircraft during the Korean War, and was then used by NASA during the Apollo program.
https://www.conniesurvivors.com/N422NA.htm
penelopiecruise@reddit
Momentarily thought you flew through a timewarp
bobnuthead@reddit
Hello from FATPNW!
fallguy25@reddit
Gorgeous Connie!
CT-1065@reddit
once was stuck in traffic along nearby I5 and the Connie came roaring up to us. we were more or less facing the airport so we could watch it lumber right for us
glhughes@reddit
That thing barely fits on the taxiway.
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