Eastern Airlines DC-7 to Offer Flights at TEB

This is in conjunction with August's Airliners International 2010 show in New Jersey. Even if you don't want to fly on it, I'd say it's a pretty unique photo op, no?

Press Release:

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EASTERN AIR LINES DC-7B HISTORIC AIRLINER TO FLY PASSENGERS AT TETERBORO AIRPORT IN AUGUST

Three sightseeing flights on board the Historical Flight Foundation's completely restored 1958-era Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-7B have been scheduled for August 12, 13 and 14, 2010 out of Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, NJ. The flights will last for approximately 60 minutes with seats priced at $300 each. Money raised from this event will benefit the Historical Flight Foundation and the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey.

To make reservations to fly aboard this historic symbol of the "Golden Age of Air Travel" please contact Roger Jarmin of the Historical Flight Foundation by phone at:

(305) 883-2012

Or by e-mail at:

[email protected]

Note: This is not an official AI 2010 or WAHS event . Please contact Historical Flight Foundation only. It is being held in conjunction with AI 2010. We will however be arranging transportation to and from the Robert Treat Hotel . Details of which will follow at a later date.

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You can also book your tickets online here... http://hffshop.com/thfrorsaa121.html

Read all about the aircraft here... http://www.historicalflightfoundation.c ... e-aircraft

For those interested in taking pics of this bird, it will most likely be parking on the Signature East ramp at the northeast corner of the airport.

Because this aircraft was supposed to be at AI 2009 in Orlando last July and was still coming 2 weeks prior and cancelled last minute because it still had not flown, I was understandly skeptical when the TEB flights where announced and the aircraft still had not flown 10 months later. But history was made yesterday (Sunday July 4th) at Opa Loka when the DC-7 made a successful 25 min test flight included a low altitiude fly by prior to landing. It is scheduled to visit Air Venture 2010 at Oskosh in a few weeks, if it makes that hopefully we will see her at TEB in August.

Cheers

LGA777

that is one sexy, sexy airplane! can't wait to see her in person! 8)