Apr 1, 2024
I was so happy to see Connie in the air again. Simply gorgeous. Oshkosh 2023
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I was so happy to see Connie in the air again. Simply gorgeous. Oshkosh 2023
Related: The first Air Force One was a Connie VC-121A named 'Columbine II' by Mamie Eisenhower. Gen. MacArthur's VC-121A 'Bataan' was recently restored by Rod Lewis. I've seen it flying the past couple of summers.
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A big Bravo Zulu to the restoration team at Fighter Rebuilders in Chino and the Lewis Air Legends group for their phenomenal work on MacArthur's VC-121A Constellation Bataan. She'll be a great addition to the displays at Oshkosh this year.
VC-121E “Columbine III” at the National Museum of the US Air Force. The Connie was used as President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Air Force One. (USAF/Ken LaRock)