Originally for Capital Airlines, this Convair was sold to Japan Airlines (JA8026) in 1963. Sold in 1971 as N5858 to a series of leasing companies, the airliner was leased to a number of travel clubs and small airlines. Those included Century 2000, Jonian Airways and Holiday Magic Finland. Converted to a freighter in 1980 and registered N54CP, it's pictured with Central American Airways. Central American later operated the aircraft for Profit Express. Withdrawn in 1985 and stored at San Juan, Puerto Rico, the freighter was used for fire fighter training until broken up circa 1989.

Photographer: Karl Krämer.

Wartime 42-108983, this C-47 went to TWA in 1945. Flown corporately from January 1952 - July 1965, it was registered to Central American Airways as N272R. Sold to Century Airlines in October 1984, the classic airliner is current with Desert Air Transport in Alaska at the time of uploading.

Parked in front the hangar that housed the offices of CAA

Used by CAA for charters.

Delivered to USAAF as c-47A-35-DK, 42-108983. After driving five hours shoot this, a little rain wasn't going to spoil my day.

Delivered to Northwest Orient in 1947. Seen here with the American rock band Chicago's logo on the rear fuselage, and in CMH for a stop on their concert tour.

Delivered new to Northwest as N93046 during November 1947. Seen here with the "Cocker Power" logo on the rear fuselage, a left-over from Joe Cocker's "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" tour in the year before. Other regns include HK-1484.

This Connie was destroyed in a crash near Columbus, Indiana in June, 1980 after being purchased by another operator.

On a "Cocker Power" band tour, loading following a performance in Columbus, Ohio. originally N6014C with TWA, destroyed in a fire in October, 1977 after being sold by CAA..