Image ID: 270203 Convair CV-440-94 Metropolitan. You had to be a contortionist to get into either of the pilot seats. C-121C: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Tom Gibson (HQ model Trans-Australia Airlines was barely two years old when it became the first non-USA operator of the aircraft, aggressively introducing modern aircraft to the Australian domestic scene. Image ID: 270191 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. The aircraft chosen was built by Consolidated Vultee as a VC-131D for operation by the US military as a VIP transport. After some work and a paint job, Skyliner Kansas City served AHM for several years on the air show circuit. The life of the series has been extensive over the years, with re-engining of a number taking place. United took 55, and more US orders came from Braniff, Continental, Delta, Northeast, and National. Inside copy texture.MOH to your FS9/aircraft/ M404EALfolder. Fuel Capacity: 1730 US GalPassengers: Typical 44 , with an option for 52 with reduced galley. On September 11, 2019, at 0239 eastern daylight time, a Convair 440 airplane, N24DR, impacted trees and terrain while on final approach to runway 25 at the Toledo Express Airport (TOL). . . The Martin 404 that crashed was part of two planes carrying WSU players, coaches and fans from Wichita to Logan, Utah for a game. by Tom Gibson, Jason Krogmann, Manuel Jagmann, Bill Towers, Nikko Yaginuma, The CV-440 Posted November 30, 2013. A special thanks to Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson for provideing us with great freeware aircraft. Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IMP in 1957. VC-3: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, and Dave McQueen The planes dubbed "Gold" (crashed plane) and "Black . N804AJ was destroyed by fire in an FAA test on 30Oct1989. was the first Swissair Aircraft to have an integrated Weather Radar. The CV-440 Metropolitan was merely a refinement of the CV-340 featuring modifications to increase speed, reduce the noise level in the cabin, and provide for up to 52 passengers. Vertol 107 by Rory Kelly, NY Airways livery by Randy Cain. let me know if you painted anything not credited. The problem for the Martin 404 was the Martin 202. A total of 180 Model CV-440s was completed. C-124: Original aircraft by FS-Berlin (improved) AI File One Contains del as VC-131D, 54-2820, 17 Feb 1955, Cur with 4600th ABW at Wright Paterson AFB Feb 1955 to 1971, Cur with 46th ADW/H.Q. Convair 580 Specifications, Cabin Dimensions, Performance Convair Convair 580 Technical Specifications Exterior Exterior Height: 28 ft 2 in Wing Span: 105 ft 4 in Length: 81 ft 6 in Occupancy Crew: 2-3 Passengers: 56 Operating Weights Max T/O Weight: 58140 Lb Max Landing Weight: 52000 Lb Empty Weight: 30275 Lb Fuel Capacity: 2900 gal Lb and Sabena had a helicopter operation of their own. Image ID: 261371 Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. on 6/6/21. Withdrawn from use 1968. to see traffic in the far north. In the US, Continental, National, Braniff, Delta, and Eastern all had small fleets. The Model CV-440 series was the mainstay of Ansett/ANAs operations in Australia. My building partner John is pushing to get this ready for SEFF in April. Conversions came from CV-340 and CV-440 aircraft. VC-137: Original aircraft by Dee Waldron, modified by Tom Gibson By CarLos, November 30, 2013 in Classic - up to 1968. TWA and Eastern wanted an aircraft superior to the Convair 240.Convair told them that they would be happy to sell them 240s,so they turned to Martin.Martin agreed to build the 404 which was a stretched,pressurized version of the 202.They also sold TWA twelve 202s from unfinished airframes of cancelled orders.These had some improvements and higher weight than the standard 202 and were known as 202A's.They were available for Summer of 1950 delivery so TWA could retire their five 307 Stratoliners.The 404 deliveries started for both TWA and Eastern in 1951 . Richard Wright, Frederick Coleman, Dave Jones, Paul Haak, Marty Lochmiller, Most recent conversions have been by Kelowna Flightcraft, a British Columbia-based firm which extended the fuselage of the Model CV-340 by 4.25 m (13 ft 9 in) to produce the Convair 5800. Construction List - Convair CV-440 . Warning! Russian/Soviet aircraft (Antonov An-2 and An-10, Lisunov Li-2, Ilyushin IL-14, Updated on 10/15/08 to remove almost all GA traffic from the Soviet Bloc, China, Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Serial #: 438 Photo date: 1993-09-20 Uploaded: 2021-02-01 Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Views: 724 Location: Marana Regional Airport - KAVQ, USA - Arizona By: Hawkwind Photos | Profile | Contact Badges: Album Like Share Note: Reproduced from a slide. It had structural changes to the wings, pressurization and was lengthened slightly to take 40 passengers. We feel this location is an ideal spot for displaying American Aviation History. 404: Convair CV-440-80-N44825: Theodore L. Vallas: Scrapped: 406: Convair CV-440-86: TAM-45: Bolivian Air Force-Fuerza Aerea Boliviana: Written-off: 407: Convair CV-440-81-MM61899: Italian Air Force-Aeronautica Militare: Scrapped: 408: Approach. Everything from the Goodyear blimp to the Zeppelin, Night Photos Airports recently constructed have been removed from FS. Required Updated a Martin 404, flown for many years by Southern Airways.And I used to fly THAT airplane! Even though it does not have a mach-meter as such, this is indicated by the reduced IAS allowed above 10,000 / 13,000 ft. To be fair, the only time this was likely to be a problem was in Winter in the Northern parts of North America and Europe. New York Airways (S-55 in 1955, S-58 in 1957, V-44 in 1959, V-107 in 1962) and taxiway markings, and other improvements. Convair CV-240 : LN-KAP : Convair CV-440 Metropolitan: LN-KLK: LN-KLK: Douglas DC-3 / C-47A: D-CXXX: PH-MAG: PH-PBA . If not checked could also find 737-522, 737-548 etc. AI Aircraft never or only rarely used in the supplied Traffic Files (VC-118, AI File Seven Contains Lockheed Constellations (L-049 HQ, L-749 HQ, C $15.87. Passenger cabin shots showing seat arrangements as well as cargo aircraft interior, Cargo Aircraft Optional. The Glenn L. Martin Company produced the B-10 Bomber, B-26, Model 130(Pan Am Clipper) among other aircraft. When production of the earlier Martin 2-0-2 was stopped due to problems with wing structural failure the company decided to re-wing an improved version (which had already flown as the Martin 3-0-3). If you install the Basic Package (files 1 through 10), it will require The CV-580 did not make its airline debut until 1964. Minor update on 11/5/21 Updated The Convair 340s were longer with greater wing span and power for improved high-elevation performance. Waldron. Views from inside the cockpit, Aircraft Cabins conversions have included: 580 - 340/440 re-engined with allison 501-d13d turboprops and featuring detailed improvements to improve handling, including a heightened tailfin and rudder (170 converted by pacaero at santa monica, ca, and pacific airmotive at burbank, ca; an additional 5 c-131b/d were fitted with allison t-56 turboprops by the us air Cur std. Canadair North Star and CL-44, Avro York, Bristol Britannia100, Britannia 300, Scottish Twin Pioneer, Because of that and production problems with the 202, most airlines bought the Convair and many airlines who ordered the Martins cancelled their orders. Only 103 Martin 404s were built. Both pilots were fatally injured. SFO Airlines (S-62 in 1962 only) Every type from fighters to helicopters from air forces around the globe, Classic Airliners Externally, a 440 can be identified by rectangular exhaust stacks and in some cases an elongated nose, originally conceived to house early weather radar, though this is not necessary today. Serial #: 63. C-130: Original aircraft by Mike Stone NEW! C-118A: Original aircraft by Tom Gibson and Harry Follas (HQ model available) of Chek Lap Kok, Munich Riem instead of International, etc. Sold in December 1969 to Pan Adria (Transadria, Croatia Airlines) as YU-ADS. Was this future conversion capability something that the original purchasers of the Convairs would have considered or even known about? C-140: Original aircraft by Dee Waldron VH-TAA an ex-USAF VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, VH-EAQ an ex USN C-131F currently with the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson. The file changes the name of the KSAC airport to Sacramento (from Executive), modification programs, the line's inherent strength and reliability making it They eventually decided not to pursue it and wrote the project off for taxes. 20) Aircraft by Dee Waldron An interesting feature of the 240 series was the air-stair at the tail, similar to that which became normal on the DC-9 and Boeing 727. Part 53. The initial Convair 600 was a Model CV-240 (c/n 178 - N94294) which first flew on 20 May 1965 and went to Central Airlines as N74859. Convair-Liner project started with the CV-110 prototype, but American Airlines or bombers). Improved versions followed but, even though it was clear that the company was losing significant business to the new generation of quieter turboprop-engined airliners, Convair persevered with piston engines on its existing aircraft and decided to concentrate its development energy on a turbojet-powered airliner. The RAAF acquired two Convair CV-440s for VIP duties and these were allocated serials A96-313 (c/n 313) and A96-353 (c/n 353). Similarly to other products in the range, the 002491 model features an Aquasmart condensate disbursement system and uses R410A refrigerant technology. Convair 440 Metropolitan The 440 was a development of the 340 with modifications to increase speed by about 8km/h and to reduce the noise level in the cabin. AI File Three Contains Exact matches only A search for Aircraft Type of 'Boeing 737-500', If checked would find only 737-500s. After aborted negotiations with Both military and civil versions, Blimps / Airships Installation of the Allison engine was very popular and the huge increase in installed thrust resulted in an instant increase in take-off weight to 58,000 lb, a ten thousand pound increase. to the CalClassic Core scenery layer to make them easy to turn on and off. by Tom Gibson, textures used by permission of Mike Stone and Tony Madge. The Martin 404 was not a bad looking aircraft at all. Variants: 240 - initial production version powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800CA-18 Twin Wasp radials, with seating for 40 passengers (566 built, including: 48 unpressurised T-29A and 224 pressurised T-29B/T-29C navigation trainers; 92 T-29D bombardier trainers; and 26 C-131A air ambulances equipped with large cargo door, all for the US Air Force); 340 - stretched version for United Air Lines powered by 2 R-2800CB-16 Double Wasp radials, with seating for 44 passengers, (311 built, including: 36 C-131Bs and 33 C-131Ds with side cargo doors and accommodation for 48 and 44 passengers respectively; and 36 cargo door equipped R4Y-1s for the US Navy, redesignated C-131F in 1962; first flight 5 Oct 51); 440 Metropolitan - Model 340 with detail changes aimed at reducing cabin noise and seating for 52 passengers (209 built, including 15 as C-131E cargo transports for the US Air Force and 2 R4Y-2/C-131G passenger transports for the US Navy; first flight 16 Dec 55). https://www.facebook.com/ClassicAirlinerFilms/ Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Operators 3.1 Civil CV-240s became CV-600s, while CV-340s and CV-440s became CV-640s. The Martin 202 and its development the 404 were an attempt by the Martin company to enter the airliner market with a post-Second World war DC3 replacement. Do not import these airports They used the M404 as a replacement for the DC3. Contact us. Major update on 6/6/21 Added 1955 traffic files, along with many new liveries for that year as well as 1957 and 1959. (19 MB). The CV-340 earned Convair CV-440-11 at AVSIM). no fighters Over the past few decades, innovations tested on the Honeywell Convair 580 have helped lower the number of passenger fatalities to all-time lows. In 1956, Delta acquired the Convair 440, which was the same size as the Convair 340 but had improvements to reduce cabin noise . Note: By ticking this box you consent to placing a cookie on your computer. Props and jets from the good old days, Flight Decks The conversion used the same Allison engines but also stretched the fuselage, adding a freight door. Accommodation was provided for between 44 and 52 passengers. We thank you for your support and hope you'll join the largest aviation community on the web. It flew 13 years for Eastern, and in 1965 it went to Southern Airways, where they operated their 404s in the southern United States for a number of years. Sikorsky S-55 by Marinha do Brasil - Project FAB Veteranos, LA Airways livery Some 38 Model CV-240s and 27 CV-440s are known to have been converted. We are dedicated to Australian aviation history, and our collection of flying, under restoration and static display aircraft is testament to that. You must download and install the VBF Western CV-240 above In 1960 it was sold to the E. F. McDonald Company in Ohio. 15) Painted in 1974 Texas International paint by Sheppard Avery. CV-440 HQ, and CV-580), Martin 202 and 404, turboprops the last major release. Please visit our new web site for more information. Pictured: LAX in 1959. and add classic AI traffic to those bases. The pressurized Martin 404 was intended to replace the DC-3 in airline service. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Convair 440-0(F) Metropolitan. Delta at first tentatively agreed to buy ten Martin 2-0-2s, but instead ordered ten Convair 340s in June 1951. Other scans provided by timetableimages.com). TAA, whilst they only operated the 240 series, they did so till 1959. AI File Six Contains British/Commonwealth 31) Original aircraft by Dave Garwood Pictures of great freighter aircraft, Government Aircraft Paul. Tail and Winglet closeups with beautiful airline logos. It had an airstair in the lower tail section for passenger boarding and disembarkation, retractable tricycle landing gear and was powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 radial piston engines. I flew the Southern 404 out of the old Huntsville airport several times. Thankfully, the Convair is heavy duty and has very reliable engines," said Randy Moore, Chief Test Pilot for Honeywell Aerospace. Cur at LPB 26 Sept 1994, Lsd to JORGE T. LAVADENZ, opd as CARIBBEAN FLIGHTS, YV-914C, Jul 1986, Sold to ROVOS RAIL TOURS opg as ROVOS AIR, ZS-OTE Jun 2001. by Randy Cain, Sabena L-1049 HQ, L-1649A HQ), and watercraft Grumman The Martin 4-0-4 was an American pressurized passenger airliner built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. The Martin 404 was designed by Glenn Martin who established one of the first aircraft factories in 1909 (only six years after the Wright brothers first flight). HARS has so many aircraft that have RAAF paint schemes (and we also wondered how it would go having a RAAFaircraft transiting various countries on the way home) that we thought we should try and find another. Albatross, Mallard, and Goose, Consolidated PBY, and Sikorsky VS-44. We had to decide on a paint scheme. Ferried 19 June 2012 to Wonderboom Airport. Noel Sivertson has created GA traffic for over 200 California airports! Departed Wonderboom 9 August 2016 for the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, Illawarra Regional Airport, Australia, arriving on Sunday 21 August 2016. AI File Nine Contains the 11) Aircraft by Jager. Our large helicopter section. for FS! Required. A total of 154 Boeing 720s and 720Bs were built until 1967. on frame rates in crowded areas (like LA) unless you have a powerful computer. Martin created a rewinged pressurised version of the 2-0-2 called the Martin 4-0-4. The CV-440 was a further refinement intended to compete with newly introduced turbo-props however in its piston engined form, the CV-440 Metroliner had reached its limit. Special kits were also made available to convert 340 to 440 standard. CONVAIR 440. at HLA, Dec 2009, U.F.S. Photo Bruce Perkins FlightZone Aviation Photography, The Convair 240 / 340 / 440 family of airliners was produced between 1947 and the mid 1950s as a successful attempt at a DC-3 replacement. Today it wouldn't make the back page in. 16) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson, Dee Waldron, Frank Safranek, Harry Follas, Stretched fuselage, increased fuel capacity and other modifications ensued such that these aircraft can still be seen around the World, a testament to the original design and build quality. aircraft (Vickers Viking, Viscount HQ and Vanguard, The credits for the liveries are in each of the texture Turboprop conversions gave Convair's CV-240 family a new lease of life. Zug One of the more affordable options available from the brand, the Convair CP12CW2 includes three fan speeds and provides a cooling capacity of 3.5kW. KJFK to Idlewild (from Kennedy), etc. Sabena (S-55 in 1955, S-58 in 1957, 1959, and 1962) In addition to airline use initially in the United States, it was used by the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy as the RM-1G (later as the VC-3A). Updated on 6/6/21 The Flying Tiger Line operated the aircraft. 40) Original HQ aircraft by Rick Piper, AI mods by Jaap de Baare41) Aircraft by Jean-Franois Martin42) Aircraft by David Eckert43) Aircraft by Milton Shupe44) Aircraft by Jaap de Baare45) Aircraft by Pavel Karsek. The prototype N842H first flew on 6 October 1955 and it went into service on 1 April 1956 with Continental Airlines, followed by Braniff, Delta, Eastern and National in the United States; and Lufthansa, Swissair, Sabena, SAS and Iberia in Europe. We have also included This has now been recreated 28) Aircraft by Mike Stone, used with permission 1/144 Scale Decal Avensa Convair 440 . Decked with a piano bar no less. and freight airlines. I guess our advertising needs to be more spectacular. [4] One of the last 'major' US airlines with a large fleet of piston-engined airliners was Southern Airways which operated 25 model 4-0-4s on a network of scheduled services from Atlanta in October 1961, all ex-Eastern Airlines aircraft. I would join Frank and the Southern Airways Martin 404 during day #3 of a 4-day workweek. folders. 1/72 Scale Decal Mohawk CV-440. Was there one? Mohawk Airlines Convair 440 N4404 at EWR in January 1966 8"x12" Color Print. Stearman, and Queen Air (27 MB). Later conversions of the Model CV-340 and Model CV-440 then became known as the Convair CV-640. The Convair 340 / 440 was one of the first transport aircraft to be Mach Limited with a limiting Mach No of 0.56. Also Followers 2. Not Needed. TWA and Eastern for a "Super 240", Convair realized that airlines These files have been modified to use all the classic airports, including Denver 1) Original aircraft by Tom Gibson and Harry Follas Your email address will not be published. Convair CV-440 Metropolitan Operator: Ferreteria e Implementos San Francisco Registration: N24DR Flight Phase: Landing (descent or approach) Flight Type: Cargo Survivors: No Site: Airport (less than 10 km from airport) Schedule: Millington-Memphis - Toledo MSN: 393 YOM: 1957 Location: Toledo-Express Ohio Country: United States of America Region: Its type certificate was issued on June 30, 1960, and it entered service with United Airlines on July 5, 1960. on 11/5/21 C-121A: Original aircraft by Dave McQueen, modified by Tom Gibson (HQ model 32) Original aircraft by Barney Bigard make sure you read the disclaimer regarding copyrights etc. Frank Sinatra had a very nice M404 for his personal use. Douglas DC-6 HQ, DC-6B HQ, Sold in December 1969 to Pan Adria (Transadria, Croatia Airlines) as YU-ADT. However, the Model CV-440 did not make much of an impact on American airlines but did sell in some numbers in Europe. It had structural problems with a few of them losing their wings in flight. 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