George I was a young airframe worker when I went work for Aero Spacelines building the Guppy. My father, Jack Yeager who had worked for Douglas and Boeing was working for Jack and brought me on. When Jack left Aero Spacelines we went with him along with a few others. When the Stolifter splashed in I when out of the helicopter to help secure things. Lots of great memories. Thanks for keeping this Era in aeronautics alive.
Malcolm Porter, e-mail, 28.06.2017 22:34
During the past few weeks, I have taken several telephone calls from former Association mem
Tim O'Bryan, e-mail, 24.04.2017 22:18
I helped design, and worked on, the Turbo-3, Stolifter, and the CL-44. Jack and I were good friends, and I worked for him for a couple of years. Built, with help, about 1/4 of the CL-44,s fuselage top. Fire guard for first flight. Lots of memories.
Peter van Leeuwen, e-mail, 05.02.2009 19:23
For a complete history and Photographs of this great airliner please go to www.swingtail.com, see s/n 16. and survivors page.
cl44 association, e-mail, 02.02.2009 18:15
Would George Warner or Bob Kirby PLEASE get in touch witht he Association-love to hear from them prior to the release of the Summer Edition of the Newsletter.
CL44 Association, e-mail, 24.11.2008 13:44
The Guppy is still in one piece George (19.7.08)-If you would like to know the latest 44 news, do get in touch with us-we have lots of Flying Tiger/Slick members in the USA (including Bob 'The Stick' above). Next newsletter due in Jan 09 with a report on the 08 re union in London.
Robert Stickler, e-mail, 10.08.2008 01:00
I flew this aircraft when it was leased to TransMeridian Airlines out of Stansted in the early 70's. I was a furloughed pilot for Flying Tigers at the time. It flew quite well with the enlarged fuselage. The actual speeds of the original CL-44 were about the same. Biggest problem was trying to stay warm. it seems the heating system was a little inadequate for the size of the cargo section.. great times flying with those Englishmen. Party party... there was a web site for transmeridian. www.cl44.org. not sure its still up...
George Warner, e-mail, 19.07.2008 17:43
Bob Kirby and I have written a book detailing our 4 year experience working with Jack Conroy. We built the thing. Bob was the Director of Research and Development, and I was the Purchasing Agent....beginning to end.
Aero-Fox, 20.03.2008 05:46
It has turboprops. Jets with external props out on the end. They're widely used in large aircraft in which speed is not paramount.
nathan, e-mail, 22.07.2007 06:38
why does the airplane have propellers insted of jet engines?????
