Super Constellation delivered to Lufthansa in 1955. Operated for only 12 years as D-ALIN for the German airline and has been preserved ever since ! From 1967 till 1980 at the Hamburg Airport and since 1981 in this Museum in Hermeskeil.

shortly after arrival at the Hermeskeil Museum

I had a super time at the Hermeskeil museum. The sun was warm, the planes were super and the view of the countryside from the hill was impressive. Just to walk around and under these these old planes taking lots of detail shots made for a thoroughly worthwhile trip.

Seen here when still preserved at Fuhlsbüttel. Went to the Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior near Hermeskeil in 1980.

A highlight at Hermeskeil.

The steps up to the Il-18 provide an ideal vantage point to photograph this star of the Flugausstellung L.+P Junior collection, but to get the registration in, I found myself sitting on the Ilyushin's roof. A grand view indeed!