Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation / EC-121

The JC and NC 121s assigned to Cargo Flight Test at Wright -Patterson in the 60s were a dream to fly especially for a flight engineer. Loved the air conditioned comfort !!!!!!!

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Anyone know anything about the "Arctic Fox" Navy 121 Constellation that sometimes stopped off at Eielson AFB, Alaska?

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I have a friend that flew in VW 11 in 60-61 and I'm in the color scheme of the pickets during that time for modeling.

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I was Crew Chief /Plane Captain of Operation Birds Eye out of Arg Newfoundland A /C BuNo 141325 the artic Fox I love that plane.

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Assigned to 964 sq in 62 and retired @ mcc in 73. Was on 1st 121 to land in Saigon in Apr 65 for College Eye. Also was in Fiji for atomic testing in 62, I was a Nav and also worked as Weapons controller. Sometimes both on the same flight. Also landed in Venzuela during an excerise conducted in Panama.We refueled in Midway after Mercury 7 splash down in the Pacific.Many more war could be told.

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What is the dimension of ec-121h?
Thank you

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MSGT-USAF - Ret. Flew FE on EC-121 D & T models, R models and C-121G models at McClellan from 1970 - 75, when the 552nd closed down. Many missions to Korat, Kwangju, and Keflavik, and Florida when "Tricky Dick" Nixon was President. Loved the Connie and the sound of those 3350's still is in my mind. Aircraft 425 is on display at Peterson Field, CO and they have done a magnificent job of restoring and preserving the old girl.

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I was a flight engineer at Sacramento on WV 121. 1955 /57
Im hoping to find a model kit of this ship. Would like an ex crew guy for pen pal. (562) 429-8962

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I was stationed with VW-4 (Hurricane Hunters),1955-1958. With AEWBARRONPAC, early sixties, then with VW-1 (Typhoon Trackers), 1963-1965. Reported to VW-1 on Guam in early '63 as a Flight Engineer, but was immediately fired by CDR Jim Braddon, so I went to Power Plants and worked for ADRC Albright. Was crew leader on number 2 engine working in the nose docks, later was assigned as the "Fly-away" engine change crew, traveling the Pacific to change our WV aircraft engines...Wake, Midway, Clark AFB, Sangley Point, Atsugi, Kadina. All those fun places to be changing engines, Was on aircraft "00" when we were headed for Tachakowa, when we diferted to NAS Atsugi and made a tail dragging landing with 94 Navy dependents on board. AEW and Willy Victors run in my veins. Would love to hear from AEW or Connie folks from any ERA. Retired as an ASCS in 1985 after 30 years of service.

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I was a radar tech in VW-13 in 1964 and 1965. I flew with crew 2 and crew 6 . Have many great memories of the squadron and flight crew members. I have been in touch with 1 other member, Doug Johnson, who has a number of comments on this forum. I would like to hear from anyone who was there during these times. I am retired, and live in the Baton Rouge, la. Area.

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Was assigned to the best squadron in the Navy, VW-1,Typhoon Trackers, based on Guam. Flew with crew 7, The Road Runner and was the flight mechanic for a year. It was the best duty, lots of flying and lots of work but we all worked together on our plane. The plane commander, LCDR Arnold always made sure his enlisted crew got the same treatment as the officers. He made sure the officers did their part cleaning the plane as the enlisted. Also I never had a major engine problem thanks to our flight engineers. After all these years I still can hear the sounds of a 3359.

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To John Conwell, Your Dad was chief in VW13 and I deployed many times to The ROCK Seems like he was from Muncie Ind??I had over 2300 hrs as CIC and a Scope Dope. Whata great time to grow as a flight crew member on A WILLY VICTOR, as 19 year old sailor.

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To John Conwell, Your Dad was chief in VW13 and I deployed many times to The ROCK Seems like he was from Muncie Ind??I had over 2300 hrs as CIC and a Scope Dope. Whata great time to grow as a flight crew member on A WILLY VICTOR, as 19 year old sailor.

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I was crewed (CIC) with VW13, Argentia, etc. I would appreciate contact with other VW13 members from 1956 thru 1958. This was a superb aircraft. CMD Otis Finlay was tops.

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The "Connie" in the photo is still flying regularly, as are many other aircraft, and are based at HARS (the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society) just south of Sydney NSW Australia.
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I was lucky to be attached to the NRL support crew out of PAX River NATC 1959-1961. Some of the most memorable times flying first few flights through hurricanes, intentionally, for research purposes, of the Florida coast. Traded positions with crews from Operation Magnet. Looking for a crew member nick named, Tweety, one of 23 whom survived the crash while on approach to the strip in to Keflavick, Iceland ...Any one know the wear a bouts of he or Bob Guthman, also out of Pax River, love to hear of either.

Thanks

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Great site... My Dad was with Connies out of Pax River (VW-13) around 58 - 61, I believe and then at Glynco until about 64 /65 time frame... His rating was AMC and he left there as an Chief, I believe.

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I was at otis from '56 to '61 in the 960th----left there with 6004 hrs time. I was a radar crew chief, mostly on crew A-5. Later at Mcellian afb, went to Udorn ,Thailand on College Eye.Let me hear from some of you ole connie troopers!!

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I have put up a FB account VW 13 Barrier Operations - about 25 pictures so far. We stationed at Argentia, Newfoundland at the time - deploying to Kef, Iceland every 14 - 16 days. Some maybe interested. I have picked up two folks so far. douglas

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I flew 1049H as a navigator for Flying Tiger Line in 1962 mostly North-Pac, Mid-Pac and some Europe runs. Strong bird but we lost three in the drink that year alone. One of the AC lost in the Atlantic had some survivors. Met the stew who survived last year at the Flying Tiger reunion. Had some serious oil leaks but never had to shut one down.

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