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- TAFV24P02_07
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TF-LLD, Douglas DC-6B, Clipper De Soto, 1950s
- CN: 44117
This is the Pan American "Clipper De Soto," later "Clipper Berlin,"
N6117C purchased from Pan Am on 12/08/1961. The aircraft was leased to Transavia of the Netherlands and registered PH-TRL on 23/10/1968; upon completion of the lease, it was sold to Flughjalp of Iceland on 08/05/1969 and re-registered TF-AAB.
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Douglas, DC-6, Propliner, Piston, four engine, Prop, Propeller, Fixed wing multi engine, Reciprocating, multi-engine, low-wing, DC6, Pan American World Airways, PAA, PanAm, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner, pollution ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... < Connecting The Dots with Vern > Even as a kid, I have always been amazed with flight - and yet as magical as flying seems to be - The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry (and each of us) are in fervent denial, even though the industry espouses their green credentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our own demise. The Sixth great extinction is presently underway.
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- Code Number:
- TAFV24P02_07
- Title:
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TF-LLD, Douglas DC-6B, Clipper De Soto, 1950s
- CN: 44117
This is the Pan American "Clipper De Soto," later "Clipper Berlin,"
N6117C purchased from Pan Am on 12/08/1961. The aircraft was leased to Transavia of the Netherlands and registered PH-TRL on 23/10/1968; upon completion of the lease, it was sold to Flughjalp of Iceland on 08/05/1969 and re-registered TF-AAB.
- Keywords:
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Douglas, DC-6, Propliner, Piston, four engine, Prop, Propeller, Fixed wing multi engine, Reciprocating, multi-engine, low-wing, DC6, Pan American World Airways, PAA, PanAm, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner, pollution ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ... < Connecting The Dots with Vern > Even as a kid, I have always been amazed with flight - and yet as magical as flying seems to be - The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry (and each of us) are in fervent denial, even though the industry espouses their green credentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our own demise. The Sixth great extinction is presently underway.
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