After independence sixty Indonesian cadets attended the TALOA Academy of Aeronautics in Oakland, CA for flight training on PT-13s. The academy was established in 1946 as a division of Transocean Air Lines (TALOA), and the contract with the Indonesian government was their first major training contract. This PT-13 was acquired by the museum to represent those flown in 1950-51 but was originally 42-17485 for the USAAF. Post-war it was used as a crop duster however in 1978 was written off near Olathe, KS, while buzzing low and colliding with trees.

Acquired by Aero Spacelines Inc. as N404Q, and stored for spares. Re-registered to N9600H in 1967, hand-painted registration barely visible on the lower rear fuselage just behind the wing. Photographer unknown.

Delivered new to BOAC as G-ALSD on 12/16/49. Sold to TALOA Transocean Air Lines on 9/7/58 as N85Q and rr N403Q 10/14.59.

After Transocean shut down, this aircraft remained at Oakland for some years, slowly deteriorating while ownership passed through several companies. It was finally scrapped in place in 1968/1969. This was the final production Stratocruiser built.

Built in 1949 for BOAC as G-AKGH and in 1965 it was registered to Aero Spacelines, of Guppy fame, who likely used it for spare parts.

Reportedly built for Slick Airways in 1957, but that fell through and TALOA took it on as a leaser. After Lufthansa it served with numerous carriers and was seen at Gatwick (EGKK) as CF-WWH with World Wide on 7 August 1965. Final resting place was Miami (KMIA) where it was withdrawn from use in 1977, per Photo ID 23172, then used as a fire trainer until scrapped in 2002.

Built in 1947 for KLM as PH-TDC and subsequently flew with BOAC as G-ANUV. Scrapped at Amsterdam in 1966 as OE-IFE.

Built in 1948 for KLM as PH-TDI and subsequently flew with BOAC as G-ANVB from 1955 to 1958. Scrapped in 1963.

Built in 1949 for Pan American and flew with BOAC as G-ANUM fom 1954 to 1958. TALOA livery was yellow and black (I think).

To the UN as OB-IOA in 1960. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

N9937F still showing is Pan American markings, which had leased the aircraft from the USAF. Returned to the USAF at the end of 1954 but readopted its rego briefly when sold to a scrap dealer. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

During 1955 Airwork Ltd of London operated a transatlantic freight schedule from Heathrow via Manchester to Idlewild (JFK) using chartered aircraft. N5288N wears the company titles but the initials of the owner (Transocean Airlines Oakland Airfield) on the fin band when arriving at Ringway on a westbound run.

A rare photo of a Lockheed 18 with one of the nonsked airlines. It is also rare because of its history, being ex US Coast Guard 2101 and V-188. It was offered for sale in 1954 by Allied Aircraft Company for $48,000.

Ex USAAF 42-72210 and LV-ABR FAMA. Owned by Transocean from 1948 until 1956. Leased to Airwork March to December 1955 for a transatlantic freight schedule FRA-LHR-MAN-NY Idlewild. Featured in John Wayne Film 'The High and the Mighty' (1954). Reported to have crashed into the Pacific in 1964. All souls lost & wreckage never recovered. TALOA means "Transocean Air Lines Oakland Airfield".

Ex C-54B 43-17142. Converted by Douglas to DC-4 standard in December 1945 for sale to United Airlines who operated it as a freighter until December 1956. Sold to Transocean and leased to Lufthansa during 1958/59 in full colours but retaining N30042. Later converted to ATL-98 Carvair.