K25 slide scan. Delivered 1952, Southern Airways N149S 1962, retired 1972. Twin Cities Travel Club 1975, various owners from 1976, stored until sold to Vero Monmouth Airlines 1979, operating as Ocean Airways. Retired 1987 and stored Miami. Acquired by Mid Atlantic Air Museum1991, reverted to N450 1992. Fully restored to airworthy condition in original Eastern colours, active until about 2002, then placed on display Reading, PA

Delivered new to Eastern on 23.01.52. Southern Airways N149S 20.12.62 until 1976. Acquired by the museum in 04.91.

Isn't this *almost* like one of those old shots from the 50s & 60s? A classic prop on the ramp, baggage carts and service vehicles in attendance, passenger stairs and a small terminal building in the background. OK, so my geeky aeroplane imagination has run a bit wild but, nevertheless, this was a fantastic day out at this museum.

When Washington National Airport (now Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) opened its new terminal in July 1997, it held an open house and invited the public to tour the new facility. Save-A-Connie (Airline History Museum) M404 N145S; Mid-Atlantic Air Museum M404 N450A; and Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation C-54E N500EJ were invited to attend and were open to the public for tours during the event. Sadly, all three aircraft will probably never fly again but they made for a great display during that July 1997 event.

This aircraft was airworthy and flew to many airshows in the early to mid-1990's. Its been grounded for quite a while and mildew has started to form on the vertical stabilizer.