CardCow Vintage Postcards

Boeing Model 80A

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Boeing Model 80A, Pennsylvania (PA) , Linen, unused
In 1928 passenger and mail business was enough for Boeing to build the Model 80 expressly for passengers. This was followed shortly by the Model 80A, which had slightly smaller cargo space, built increased the passenger capacity from 12 to 18. Length of 80A: 56'6". Wingspan: 80'. Range: 460 miles.

1931 Great Lakes, Wings & Wheels

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:23 +0100

Title:
1931 Great Lakes, Wings & Wheels
Santee (SC), Chrome unused

Description:
One of the most spectacular sport biplaneds ever built, the Great Lakes is still in wide use with professional acrobatic pilots all over the world. This Great lakes is powered by a 165 h. p. Warner SCARAB radial engine.

Eagle Air DC-8-63 TF-ISB

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:22 +0100

Title:
Eagle Air DC-8-63 TF-ISB
Chrome unused

Eastern Airlines Boeing 727-25

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:20 +0100

Title:
Eastern Airlines Boeing 727-25
Chrome unused

Description:
Eastern was the first airline to fly the 727m having inaugurated service on February 1, 1964, and has operated ine of the largest 727 fleets of any airline in the world. The aircraft shown on this card was the first to be delivered to Eastern and was photogrphed in September, 1963.

Braniff International Boeing 727-27C

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:18 +0100

Title:
Braniff International Boeing 727-27C
Chrome unused

Description:
Atotal of sixteen “Quick-change” 727-27Cs were operated by Braniff. Flying passengers by day, they were converted to cargo configuration for overnight trips, allowing increased utilization. Pictured is one of the carrier's aircaft in a pastel blue color sheme. Part of an “end of the plain plane” advertising campaign, which featured several different colors within the fleet.

Delta Air Lines

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:17 +0100

Title:
Delta Air Lines
Chrome unused

Description:
Historical Aircraft Postcard #4 Delta used the C-46 for Cargo Only in the late 50's and early 60's

Chalk's International Airline

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:16 +0100

Title:
Chalk's International Airline
Chrome unused

Description:
Grumman Mallard

North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:14 +0100

Title:
North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Chrome unused

Description:
Engine: Six General Electric YJ93's of 30m000 lbs. Thrust each w/afterburner. Top Speed: 2,000 mph. Span: 105 ft. 0 in. Range: Over 4,000 miles. Length: 192 ft. 2 in. q/boom. Ceiling: Above 70,000 ft. Height: 30 ft. 9 in. XB-70 world's most exotic aircraft, was designed in the 1950's as high-altitude bomber flying three times the speed of sound. Due to limited funds, only two built as reserch aircraft to study aerodynamics, propulsion, and other aspects of large supersonic aircraft. Surviving XB-70 was retired to AF museum, W-PAFB, Ohio, in 1969.

American Airlines Boeing 727-223

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:13 +0100

Title:
American Airlines Boeing 727-223
Chrome unused

Description:
American Operates one of the world's largest 727 fleets on its routes within the United States, and to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Northwest Orient Airlines

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:11 +0100

Title:
Northwest Orient Airlines
Chrome unused

Description:
Northwest Orient Airlines pioneered radar on its routes across the Pacificand in the Orient. Enjoy the radar-smoth flying of Northwest's DC-7C's, America's fastest Quietest long Range Airliner.

Cessna 177 Cardinal

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:10 +0100

Title:
Cessna 177 Cardinal
Chrome unused

Description:
Registration No.: N3151X Serial number: 17702399

Boeing 747 In Flight

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:09 +0100

Title:
Boeing 747 In Flight
Chrome unused

British Airways

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:08 +0100

Title:
British Airways
Chrome unused

Greetings from Waterloo

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:05 +0100

Title:
Greetings from Waterloo
Waterloo (IA), Chrome unused

Description:
Serving Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Iowa

Aspen Airways Convair CV-440

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:04 +0100

Title:
Aspen Airways Convair CV-440
Chrome unused

Description:
This Aspen Airway covair DV-440 is viewed at Stapleton Airport, Denver. Colorado on February 11, 1978. The "Go Orange Crush" refers to the Denver Broncos Football Team's Super Bowl Playoff in 1978.

Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-251

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:03 +0100

Title:
Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-251
Chrome unused

Description:
Northwest has operated over eighty of Boeing's popular trijects since the first one was delivered to the airline in November, 1964.

Pacific Northern Airlines DC-3

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:02 +0100

Title:
Pacific Northern Airlines DC-3
Chrome unused

Ozark Air Lines Douglas DC-3

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:23:00 +0100

Title:
Ozark Air Lines Douglas DC-3
Chrome unused

Description:
This Ozark DC-3 is viewed at Stapels International Airport, Denver, Colorado in September of 1957.

New Air Terminal Building

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:58 +0100

Title:
New Air Terminal Building
Chrome unused

Description:
This original painting by Domenic S. De nardo, Cranston, Rhode Island artist, "Salute to the new Terminal Building" at the Teodore Francis Green Airport, captures the modern beauty of the new 3½ million dollar airport in Warwick, rhode Island. This beautiful airport was dedicated August 13, 1961.

Continental DC-10

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:57 +0100

Title:
Continental DC-10
Chrome unused

Description:
Continental DC-10 serves Los Angeles, Honolulu, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Anchorage, San Antonio. El Paso, Miami and Seattle with custom designed seats for comfort. Extra leg room for all passengers. Lusurious redesigned First Class lounge/buffet, and Coach Pub on most mainland flights . . . and many more passenger Advantages.

Fly Air Wisconsin

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:57 +0100

Title:
Fly Air Wisconsin
Chrome unused

Description:
The Pressurized Fairchild-Swearingen Metro Propjet provides controlled temperatures in all seasons. Carries 19 passengers and cargo at 300 m.p-.h. Radar equpped, 59'4" long, 46'3" wingspan, 16'8" to top of tail. Air Wisconsin Metro-Leners serve Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin with frequently scheduled passenger and cargo flights.

CP Air

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:55 +0100

Title:
CP Air
Chrome unused

Description:
With its three jets mounted behindthe cabin area, the Boeing 727 is unusually quiet in flight. CP Air's fleet of luxuriously appointed 727s are in use on flights across Canada and to other North American destinations.

Douglas C-47A Skytrain

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:54 +0100

Title:
Douglas C-47A Skytrain
Chrome unused

Description:
Maximum Speed: 220 mph at 8,000 ft. Range: 1,500 miles. Cruising Speed: 175 mph at 11,000 ft. Ceiling: 22,000 ft. The C-47 was adapted form the DC-3, an airplane evolved for the commercial airlines in the mid 1930's. During World War II. 10,926 C-47 airplanes were produced for service in every area of the world where Allied trops were stationed. The C-47 on dislpay at the AF Museum, W-PAFB, Ohio, was the last C-47 in routine USAF service and was retired in 1975.

Air Nevada Wings the West

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:51 +0100

Title:
Air Nevada Wings the West
Chrome unused

Description:
Air Nevade Wings the West with tours to grand canyon and Specialty Tours through the Southwest

In the Streets of Teheran

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:48 +0100

Title:
In the Streets of Teheran
Chrome unused

Description:
In the streets of Teheran, near the Embassy, President Jimmy Carter is burned in effigy by Iranian revolutionaries.

Greetings form Key West

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:47 +0100

Title:
Greetings form Key West
Key West (FL), Chrome unused

Description:
Conch Shell Sellers. Key West fishermen are cleaning conchs and shells for sale at the southernmost point of land in continental U.S.A. Key Westers are called "Conchs" from their use of Conch in their diet. Nearby is a cable house which connects Key West with Havana, Cuba, 93 miles away.

Cessna corsair

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:46 +0100

Title:
Cessna corsair
Chrome unused

Description:
"Unparalledled performance, comfort, and price in the world's most Advanced propject" Max Cruise Speed: 302 mph (263 kts) Max Range: 1893 sm (1646 nm)

Ketchum N5349G

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:45 +0100

Title:
Ketchum N5349G
Chrome unused

Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-61L

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:43 +0100

Title:
Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-61L
Chrome unused

Central Airlines Convair 240

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:41 +0100

Title:
Central Airlines Convair 240
Chrome unused

Description:
One of the original local service carriers, Central was founded in 1944 and operated in the Midwestern United States Until 1967 when it was merged into Frontier Airlines. This Convair 240 was photographed at Kansas City Municipal Airport in 1963.

Air National Boeing 747-233B

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:39 +0100

Title:
Air National Boeing 747-233B
Chrome unused

Description:
The Boeing 747 joined the Air National Fleet in 1983

The Cincinnati Convention Center

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:36 +0100

Title:
The Cincinnati Convention Center
Chrome unused

Description:
This modern, thoroughly-equipped building is located right in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. It covers a large city block and is completely air-conditioned. Exhibit area is 95,000 gross square feet, will be able to seat 8,000 persons for meetings. Completed in 1967.

Air Florida

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:35 +0100

Title:
Air Florida
Chrome unused

Description:
Historical Aircraft Postcard #1. Air Florida started service in September, 1972 servicing Miami. Orlando and St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Fla. This B-707 was the first aircrat usd by Air Florida.

Air Florida

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:34 +0100

Title:
Air Florida
Chrome unused

Description:
Historical Aircraft postcard #2. Air Florida started using the Lockheed L-188G Electra in April, 1973 when Tallahassee, Fla. Was added to their system.

Evergreen International Aviation, 3850 Three Mile Lane

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:33 +0100

Title:
Evergreen International Aviation, 3850 Three Mile Lane
McMinnville (OR), Chrome unused

TWA-Trans World Airlines L-049 Constellation

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:32 +0100

Title:
TWA-Trans World Airlines L-049 Constellation
Chrome unused

Description:
Sitting resplendent in the Arizona sun is the oldest surviving Constellation in the world. The tenth airframe to move down the Lockheed production line at Burbank. California. She was originally built for the U. s. Army as a Model C-69-5-Lo, and delivered in 1945. TWA purchased the airplane in 1948. Christened "Star of Switzerland" and modified to an 049 model, Fleet Number 517 accumulated over 37,000 flying hours before being sold in 1961. After being operated by several owners, the graceful Connie was retired and turned over to the Pima Air Museum at Tucson, and placed on permanent dispaly, following renovation by a team of volunteer TWA employees who gave over 7000 hours of their time to restore the plane's original TWA colors. Ship 517 is now a main attraction at the Museu, located south of the city near Davis - Monthan Air Force Base.

Mid Pacific Airlines YS-11

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:30 +0100

Title:
Mid Pacific Airlines YS-11
Chrome unused

Description:
Mid pacific Air is the newest major airline serving hawaii's inter-island routes and the only one flying in and out of Honolulu international Airport's Main Terminal. Mid Pacific is a product of deregulation with fares well below the competition. While still Providing fine inflight service with two attendants in each of the 60-passenger planes

Mississippi Valley Airlines Inc. Shorts SD3-30 Aircraft

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:29 +0100

Title:
Mississippi Valley Airlines Inc. Shorts SD3-30 Aircraft
Chrome unused

Description:
Mississippi Valley Airlines is the largest operator of SD3-30's in the world, Powered by two Pratt and Whitney PT6-45 engines, the SD3-30 holds 30 passengers in Air-conditioned. Wide-bodied comfort. With a cruising speed of 200 miles per hour, the 330 is tailored to the short-haul market. Making it one of the most economical airliners in operation today.

Kuwait Airways Corporation Boeing 707-320

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:27 +0100

Title:
Kuwait Airways Corporation Boeing 707-320
Chrome unused

Douglas X-3 Stiletto Research Aircraft

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:25 +0100

Title:
Douglas X-3 Stiletto Research Aircraft
Chrome unused

Description:
Power Plant: 2 XJ34-WE-17 Jets. Each 3,370 lb. thrust. Speed: Supersonic Length: 66 ft. 9 in. Weight (empty): 14,345 lbs. Height: 12 ft. 6 in. Span: 22 ft. 8 in. Designed for aerodynamics, structural, and other flight research in the March-2 range, the needlenosed X-3 has provided much data on aircraft with small thin wings. It was first test flwon on 20 October 1952 and is the forerunner of many current supersonic fighters. Of the two X-3's built, one is exhibited at the Air Force Museum, W-PAFB, Ohio.

Cessna YA-37A

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:24 +0100

Title:
Cessna YA-37A
Chrome unused

Description:
Engine: Two General Electric J85's of 2,400 lbs. thrust each. Top Speed: 485 mph. Span: 35 ft. 10 in. Range: 270 miles with 3,000 lb. load length: 29 ft. 4 in. Ceiling: 36,000 ft. Height: 8 ft. 2 in. The YA-37A was a modified T-37B trainer used to evaluate the design as a counter-insurgency attack Reconnaissance aircraft. YA-37A at AF Museum. W-PAFB, Ohio, was first retired in 1964, but returned to service in 1966 for design testing of A-37 Attack aircraft needed for ground support in SE Asia. It was retired again in 1970.

Martin B-26 Marauder

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:23 +0100

Title:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Chrome unused

Description:
The airplane began flying combat missiions in the Southwest Pacific in the spring of 1942, but most of the B-26's subsequently assigned to operational theaters were sent to England & the Mediterranean area. The Marauder on display was flown in combat by the Free French during the final months of WW II. it was obtained from the French airline Air France trainingschool near Paris in June 1965.

Bell P-59B Airacomet Fighter

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:21 +0100

Title:
Bell P-59B Airacomet Fighter
Chrome unused

Description:
Engines: Two general Electric J31's of 2,000 lbs. thrust each. Top Speed: 413 mph. Span: 45 ft. 6 in. Range: 950 mi. Length: 38 ft. 10 in. Ceiling: 43,200 ft. Height: 12 ft. 4 in. The XP-59A, The United States first jet airplane, made its initial flight on 2 October 1942. Because of its limited performance, the P-59 was never used in combat. the P-59B is on exhibit at the Air Force Museum, W-PAFB. Ohio.

Seversky P-35A

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:20 +0100

Title:
Seversky P-35A
Chrome unused

Description:
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 of 1,050 hp. Top Speed: 320 mph. Span: 36 ft. 0 in. Range: 600 miles Length: 26 ft. 10 In. Ceiling: 30,000 ft. Height: 9 ft. 9 in. The P-35, forerunner of famed P-47 thunderbolt, was first single-seat, all-metal pursuit plane with retractable landing gear and enclosed cockpit to enter Air Corps service. Some fought Japanese in Philippines early in WWII. P-35A displayed at AF Museum. W-PAFB, Ohio, was donated by Sweden.

Home Of The Jets Eppley Filed

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:14 +0100

Title:
Home Of The Jets Eppley Filed
Omaha (NE), Chrome unused

Mohawk Airlines Convair 440

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:13 +0100

Title:
Mohawk Airlines Convair 440
Chrome unused

Description:
Mohawk Airlines used Convair 440s from 1959 to 1966. This is a picture of N4404 taken in 1960

Continental Airlines

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:22:12 +0100

Title:
Continental Airlines
Viscount, Chrome unused

Description:
This Continental Airlines Viscount is viewed at Stapleton International Airport, Denver, colorado in November of 1958.

GN.5 - The Line Crew at Naval Air Station

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:21:01 +0100

Title:
GN.5 - The Line Crew at Naval Air Station
Glenview (IL), Chrome unused

Description:
GN.5 - The line crew at Naval Air Station, glenview, illinois checks the fuel level on a Douglas C-118 "Liftmaster". These aircraft are the workhorse of the transport squadrons based at Glenview.

GN.2- Lockheed SP-2E Neptune

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:21:00 +0100

Title:
GN.2- Lockheed SP-2E Neptune
Chrome unused

Description:
GN.2-Lockheed SP-2E "Neptune" undergoing a periodic maintenance check in a hangar at Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. The "Neptunes" are long-range anti-submarine warfare aircraft used from shore-based activities.

Unites air Lines Boeing 727

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:20:59 +0100

Title:
Unites air Lines Boeing 727
Chrome unused

Description:
World's firsts short to medium range tri-jet transport to go into service, has a speed of 600 miles per hour and is capable of taking off from 5000-foot runways with a full payload.