| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N31538 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-49J |
| C/n (msn): | 6317 |
| Operator Titles: | Speed-Air Trunk Line / Mercer Airlines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ChinoMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCNO IATA: CNO Local: CNO Other: - |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | Jay Sherlock |
| Photo ID: | 412469 |
| Photo Comment |
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This aircraft was actually operated by Mercer Airlines and is still in their colors. The Speed-Air titles were applied in removable paint on the left side only when the aircraft was rented to appear in brief scenes for the 1967 movie "The Reluctant Astronaut". Also has additional "We Cover Missouri" titles. All titles were removed immediately after the film scenes were completed. This photo is copyright © Jay Sherlock, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 November 2021, and has since been viewed 340 times. |