Convair 240

Marshall Barfield, e-mail, 10.02.2011 15:15 Serving in the US Coast Guard in Mobile Alabama, We used the C-131A as an interim . As a CG 'Flight Engineer' loved flying in this great airship . Always a thrill, never a dull moment. We all walked away . Great times ,great guys. reply

Martin, e-mail, 07.02.2011 12:10 I was stationed at Brookley A.F.B Mobile Alabama 1957-1960 in the 15th AMTS. We had 5 C-131A's. IT was a great airplane to work and fly on. reply

george ( willy ) williams, e-mail, 22.01.2011 18:44 I was at RAF Mildenhall 1973-75, serving as flight mech. on 899, was on 2 different flight crews to take the planes to tuson Az. boneyard. I was also on the crew that took 899 to Duxford. I also flew on a D model in Duluth Min.1970-72 reply

Terry Harrison, e-mail, 20.01.2011 08:15 I was certified as an "orderly", too on VR-21's R4Y's. in the '50's. I also was plane captain on same aircraft and our COD fleet of TF-1 Traders. Best duty I had. Loved to fly and took every flight I could. We delivered "parts" to bases that weren't even on the map. COD flights were exciting, too. Loved traps and launches. Biggest thrill of my life. reply

Jack Herzik, e-mail, 20.01.2011 05:09 Dick I probably was the pilot on one of the T-29's you were on, as I was stationed at James Connally from 64' to 66' after a tour in Turkey flying 29's. Enjoyed it a lot. regards Jack reply

Danny Howser, e-mail, 20.12.2010 18:09 I was stationed at Mildenhall England from 1969 to 1973. I was the crew chief of T-29B 51-3816 and also flew as a flight mechanic. Initially the unit had C-47's but transitioned to the T-29. We had B, C and D models. They were great aircraft for the courier missions that we supported. When the T-29's were retired, 51-7899 was palced on display at Duxford England. Sadly, I learned that a few years later it was scrapped on site. reply

J. W. Williams, e-mail, 30.11.2010 06:10 I have over 5000 hours in the C-131 as an Air Evac pilot. Truly reliable and fun to fly. reply

TROY FORE, e-mail, 09.11.2010 02:04 The T-29 was the first aircraft I flew on, I was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. Nebraska from 1963 to 1966. I was a flying crew chief and mechanic,The T29 was a fantastic aircraft and a pleasure to fly.I retired at Travis A.F.B Ca. in 1986 as a CMSgt, 60 MAW Chief Flight Engineer flying C-141 aircraft reply

JON JEBB, e-mail, 01.11.2010 04:16 I work on the flight line for American Airlines at the Willow Run Airport during the early 51, 52 years. I remember they all would require oil on most stops and require wipe down so passengers would not be concerned. American flew many planes during those years. reply

John Setser, e-mail, 16.10.2010 04:33 I was an engine mechanic on the T29, stationed at James Connally AFB, Texas. There from summer of 1954 till June 1956. I hated those "dishpans". Also got back to the T29 at Offutt AFB, Neb. in 1964 and 1965. Great engine to work on!!! reply

steve roppolo, e-mail, 16.10.2010 00:36 I was a CC /Flight Mech on T-29 B-C-D's. I did a tour in Viet Nam from 1967 to 1968 on C 7A's at Vung Tau RVN. Sent in a consecutive oversaes and confused them. They sent me to LAAFS. [Los Angeles Air Force Station} I was a C /C on a T29B ???123B ;XXX179D . Can't remember the first #'s . I was allowed to become a Flight Mechanic. The Pratt Whitney engines on a T 29 - R2800-97[B] Max manifold pressure dry =53.5 wet 56.5 . C's&D's ran an R-2800-99's max manifold wet = 62" DRY 63" 115 /145 FUEL . Did many transitions to the Mojave. Unusual attitudes engine shut downs etal and the best display of Doug B 26 "bombing" Ho Chi Minh trail trucks south of Edwards utilizing the Convair ...... Thanks Capt Pete Enjoyed it reply

Michael Shore, e-mail, 14.10.2010 16:11 I got to briefly crew on the Air Force model, the T-29 when in the Air Force. In later years, as a commercial pilot in Civil Air Patrol I got some stick time. What a rush. reply

Roy M. Jones, e-mail, 07.10.2010 06:04 I worked for Trans-Texas Airways 63 to 71, they had 20 240's and 25 DC-3's at the time. I was ramprat, did loadcompt, etc. 8 years with TTA, love the sound of those 2800's, flew on them, set in the jumpseat a lot on flights. they then changed them to Convair 600's with the RR engines, They made the airline a lot of money, over the years. Only had one crash that I remember. Helped the company mechanic's work on them, got my A&P in 1967, to me, an good running 2800 is an beautiful sound. Have hundreds of stories about them. reply

Richard Ottens, e-mail, 25.09.2010 01:09 I joined the USAF in 1973, went thru Aircraft Maintenence School on KC-97's. First duty station was Rhien Main AB, Germany, and went to work on the 5 T-29 A's & B's and 1 C131 D Model. Greatest memories are because I was the youngest troop, and tallest, in the 322nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, I would be volunteered to remove the sheetmetal "dishpan" and undo all those Zeus Fastners around the outside edge of that firewall from standing on the main landinggear wheel. Also remember being told not to watch the engine blades to closely at night with a lightall shining as the blades would hypnotize you. All of our planes left in summer to fall of 1974 and I went to work on C-5A's and C141A's. Always loved the T-29's, and C131's---- wonderful birds.... reply

Charles Fiedler, e-mail, 15.09.2010 01:31 Flew the CV-580 for a commuter airline in my career. It is built like a tank and a hot rod also!! reply

Bruce Sorensen, e-mail, 08.09.2010 04:30 Braniff had a predominate fleet of CV-340's but also had CV-440's. Several of the BNF Convair 340's were sold to North Central Airlines and converted to CV-580's. N3428 was one I recall offhand. Those same aircraft also wore the Northwest colors after the NWA /RC merger. reply

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