The Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation is an American aircraft, a member of the Lockheed Constellation aircraft line. The L-1049 was Lockheed’s response to the successful Douglas DC-6 airliner, first flying in 1950. The aircraft was also produced for both the United States Navy and Air Force as transport, electronics, and airborne early warning and control aircraft.

In 1950 Lockheed had repurchased the XC-69 Constellation prototype from the Hughes Tool Company. The XC-69 however, was equipped with four Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines instead of the Wright R-3350s used on production models (Lockheed had made that installation on the prototype to test the R-2800 as a possible engine option for the L-049). Lockheed lengthened XC-69 by 18 feet (5.5 m), to become the basis for the L-1049 Super Constellation. The aircraft first flew later that year still fitted with R-2800 engines. Later R-3350 956-C18CA-1 engines with jet stacks increased thrust. Later modifications included strengthened landing gear and larger vertical stabilizers. Eastern Air Lines ordered 10 aircraft, while Trans World Airlines (TWA) followed with an order for 14. The L-1049 had some 550 improvements and modifications compared to the L-749, including greater fuel capacity, rectangular windows, larger cockpit windshields and improved heating and pressurization.

R-3350 Turbo-compounds made in 1953 became available for civil use. Lockheed incorporated them into the L-1049C, which first flew on February 17 of that year. The R-3350-972-TC18DA-1 turbo-compound engines on the L-1049C had a new turbine system, the Power Recovery Turbines (PRT). Each engine’s exhaust gas flowed through three turbines, increasing power by 550 hp (410 kW).

One drawback of the PRT was the visible flame from the exhaust pipes. Armor plating 2 in (5.08 cm) thick placed under the stack solved this problem. The L-1049C had a higher cruising speed and climb rate. Although lacking the range of the DC-6B, the L-1049C had identical performance to the Douglas and could carry a larger payload. The new model features a strengthened wing, cabin soundproofing, and landing gear retraction system.

General Characteristics

• Crew: Four;
• Capacity: 47-106 Passengers;
• Length: 113 ft 7 in (34.52 m);
• Wingspan: 123 ft (37.49 m);
• Height: 24 ft 9 in (7.54 m);
• Wing area: 1,650 sq ft (153.29 sq m);
• Empty weight: 69,000 lb (31,297 kg);
• Max takeoff weight: 120,000 lb (54,431 kg);
• Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-3350 972-TC-18DA-1 radial, 3,250 bhp (2,240 kW) each;
• Propellers: Hamilton Standard;
  • Performance:;
  • Maximum speed: 330 mph (531 km/h);
  • Cruise speed: 304 mph (489 km/h);
  • Range: 5,150 mi (8,288 km);
  • Service ceiling: 25,700 ft (7.833 km);

<h2>L-1049 Super Constellation Desk Models</h2>

You can find one model in natural mahogany wood and another painted in TWA livery.

Until next time keep your wings straight and level Hersch!

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Help Test The New MGF SkyDisplay Hud!

As pilots we are always looking for ways to make our flight safer, and the new MGF SkyDisplay Hud is a major improvement in safety! Even better, MyGoFlight is looking for an additional 17 pilots to help prove their new heads up display unit.

Why?

Because flying with a HUD is safer – period!

Whether you are already an instrument rated pilot, or even a non-instrument rated pilot, a HUD could vastly improve your safety.

During testing MyGoFlight had a non-instrument rated pilot fly an aircraft he was unfamiliar with equipped with the MGF SkyDisplay HUD. Using this new HUD, he flew the aircraft perfectly for two hours all by hand.

The result? He was able to make a precise takeoff at rotation speed, climb out, hold level flight, make precision turns and make a picture perfect landing.

Heads Up Displays Work!

MyGoFlight’s new HUD is designed to improve the proficiency of all pilots in all conditions and phases of flight. This statement is confirmed by a study conducted by Flight Safety on the use of HUDs in aviation. And, experienced HUD pilots confirm this.

The SkyDisplay HUD

The SKYDISPLAY™ HUD aligns critical flight information with a pilot’s outside view. It provides head-up guidance cues based on the information contained in the aircraft’s primary flight instruments. With the next generation of display technologies, a small footprint has been achieved allowing a HUD to fit into many cockpits that before were not an option. A HUD raises the proficiency of all pilots in all conditions and phases of flight. HUDs make flying safer.

Critical flight information from the aircraft’s flight deck display Head-Up. Flight path, Flight Director Cue, Aircraft Energy, Altitude, Speed and other safety features all visible as the pilot looks outside.

Help Test The SkyDisplay HUD

There are a limited number of promotional positions available right now, so if you act quickly perhaps you could be one of the lucky 17!

Simply go to the My Go Flight Promotional Page and register today!

Until next time keep your wings straight and level Hersch!

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Topic: The Best Way to Know Your Aircraft Inside and Out? Perform Some Of The Maintenance Yourself. Find Out What You Can and Cannot Do
On Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 19:00 Eastern Standard Time.

Select Number:
EA3988224

Description:

Learn about the preventative maintenance items you can perform as an owner. Learn how to decide when to perform it yourself and when its better left up to the professionals. Learn what tooling is required to perform the maintenance. Find out about manuals and what you are required to have. With this knowledge, you’ll have a better understanding what your mechanic faces everyday.

To view further details and registration information for this webinar, click here.

The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam CLT and GSO

The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs:

Master Knowledge 2 – 1 Credit

Click here to view the WINGS help page

What can you do?

One of the things that you can do without needing an A&P aviation technician is keep your aircraft interior and exterior clean and looking like new.

The best way to do that is to use a good selection of our Real Clean Aviation Products.

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