Inbound from Nassau as QA1501. Ex USN 141008, first civil registered N8149H in 1998 to Beaufort County Mosquito Control Unit (South Carolina) for use as a sprayer. Sold to Great Southern Airways at Opa Locka in 2015 and to Conquest in 2017

Photographer: Angelo Gialanella

Under the command of Captain Eduardo Blanco, this 66 year old Convair departs for her daily morning flight to the Bahamas.

Before the Conquest titels were applied

Delivered new to US Navy as 141008 in 11.55, serving at Guantanamo Bay and Bermuda. Retired in 1986. Purchased for Mosquito control work in 06.98 but retains USN scheme.

Offloading hurricane relief supplies at San Juan's executive airport. Note Florida Air Cargo's DC-3 N271SE in the background.

#1 engine starts with a plume of smoke prior to departing for a hurricane relief flight to San Juan, PR.

Former U.S. Navy C-131F BuNo 141008. After retirement the aircraft was acquired by the Beaufort County Mosquito Control, registered N8149H and used for spraying mosquitos. Acquired by its current owner and converted to a freighter a few years ago the aircraft flies regularly to destinations in the Caribbean. On October 3, 2017 I flew along with the crew on a flight delivering relief supplies to San Juan, PR.