Questions and Answers regarding Piedmont Aircraft moderated by Ronald Macklin http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/list.php?8 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:11:13 -0500 Phorum 5.2.10 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1502,1502#msg-1502 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1502,1502#msg-1502
There was a flight scheduled to Winston-Salem from Roanoke, daily, that departed ROA at 11:15 pm. Flight 25. That seems kind of late to fly folks from Roanoke to Winston. Flight 25 originated in LGA, I think. But, that still seems kind of late to serve Winston.

Also, there was a 7:30 am departure from Winston to Roanoke, daily, flight 2. That flight continued to DCA. That's pretty early for those days.

Was there a reason for these flights other than passenger service?]]> ROA_AL Aircraft Trivia Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:30:35 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1454,1454#msg-1454 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1454,1454#msg-1454 rm1923 Aircraft Trivia Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:04:19 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1445,1445#msg-1445 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1445,1445#msg-1445 Ralph Hicks Aircraft Trivia Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:36:58 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1289,1289#msg-1289 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1289,1289#msg-1289
I am the artist who draws Piedmont (and other commercial) airliners and found this information to be very helpful in making my renderings as true-to-life as possible. My work is done exclusively from my own photographs and while the tail numbers are clear in them, the Pacemaker names are not. Can anyone help me out?

Much appreciated,
Marc Y. Chenevert]]> Marc Y. Chenevert Aircraft Trivia Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:36:55 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1249,1249#msg-1249 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1249,1249#msg-1249

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This bird is well maintained and ready to go. Lot's of history with this girl. 1943-46 flew in the war. 1946-1952 flew for several small airlines. 1952 to 1963 flew for Piedmont Airlines as the Tidewater Pacemaker. 1964 to 1984 went to the French Navy. Back to the US in 1984 and has been a 135 freight bird since. Listed below is a complete spec sheet and pics. Please don't bid unless your serious about owning this flying piece of history. Good luck! This is not some derelict bird that has been sitting around she just flew this week 5/02 and runs great. This bird must go this is our 3RD price reducation down from $150K!!!



1943 DOUGLAS DC-3/C-47

N308SF



Airframe: 52,000+ TT

Engines: 850 & 1250 SMOH

Props: 670 SPOH (fresh tear-down inspection for AD)



Avionics:




· King KMA-24H Audio panel

· KX-155 Nav/Com w/glideslope

· KX-155 Nav/Com w/glideslope

· King KN-62A DME

· King KR-87 ADF

· King KT-76A Transponder w/encoder

· Strike finder stormscope

· 3-place intercom

· NSD-360 HSI




Features:




· Current Part 135

· Diamond plate floor

· Gill cargo liner

· Ramsey winch

· Cargo (C-47) doors



Exterior: Recent touch up on gray and landing gear wheel wells

Interior: Cargo



Recent Maintenance Items:




· Two new Gill-88 batteries

· Rebuilt hydraulic accumulator

· Rebuilt brake control valve

· Recent prop tear down inspection by H&H Propeller (for AD)

· Current 135 inspection

· Current IFR certification



This DC-3 flies great and runs great. No squawks. Ready to go to work.]]> Chris Elberfeld Aircraft Trivia Wed, 14 May 2008 13:45:44 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1211,1211#msg-1211 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1211,1211#msg-1211
It's been a long time coming, but the "Piedmont Pacemaker" display is finally complete and on my shelf! Took a "hobby Knife" stab wound to the leg and got a new grandchild in the process, so this build will always harbor memories, for me.




*I used household Aluminum Foil for the Natural Metal finish*















The "blurring" of the runway numbers makes a unique and intersting display method for any kit, and adds an air of "movement" to the whole thing. Below is the technique I made up to accomplish this affect:





This build has honed some techniques I've always been curious about trying, and encourages me to go after some of the kits I've put off building up to now.

Hope you all enjoy,
Take care,
Frank]]> PilgrimSoul Aircraft Trivia Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:36:57 -0500 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1196,1196#msg-1196 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1196,1196#msg-1196 I don't really expect anyone to remember, cause we all worked thousands or even more flights per year and over the course of years, the days begin to blend in like on any other job.
But, IF anyone remembers anything about this day...
Aircraft #
Flight Crew

I would be interested in knowing if you were working the flight.

Here is what I know..
It was a Boeing 727. Don't know if it was a -100 or -200.
At the time, a 727 was a 727 to me.
Later, I got well aquanted with the differences between the JT8D-9 and -15 engines
and whether they were long range or short range, seating, tail#s and names.

By the way, what ever happened to the tail# listings on this site, the pictures and all?

Thanks!

Steve]]> stevelyons Aircraft Trivia Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:33:10 -0500 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1185,1185#msg-1185 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1185,1185#msg-1185
I am Frank White, from Randleman,NC. First of all, thank YOU for making such a wonderful site available to those of us who'll ALWAYS have a soft spot for that big blue Logo!

I paint and build scale models, and am currently in the middle of a 1/144 Airfix 737-200 that I'm putting in Piedmont colors. I have several N-number/Pacemaker decal options, but the one I was going to model is N754N, but I can't locate any reference to which "Pacemaker" that was, could you possible assist me, please?

Or, if there's a list of the Pacemakers, that would be even better! Thanks in advance! Oh yeah, which area of this forum would be most appropriate to post pictures of a model?

Take care,
Frank]]> PilgrimSoul Aircraft Trivia Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:31:08 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1124,1124#msg-1124 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1124,1124#msg-1124
I was curious if anyone in the know could shed some light on a color question I had about the transition bare metal schemes worn by some aircraft just prior to the merger. On the Blue scheme, was the blue paint different than the standard Piedmont blue of the final scheme from the 70s/80s? All the photos I have been able to find would seem to indicate that it was a bit darker. I found one of a 737-400 in the bare metal, but with a standard colors radome, and the two blues look different. If it was a different paint color, does anyone happen to know what shade it was? On the maroon/red version of the bare metal scheme, am I safe in assuming that the three colors used were the same three colors used in the USAir Three Shades of Rust scheme from the 80s?

Also, does anyone know if the three aircraft in the transition scheme that wore names (N406US - Thomas H. Davis Pacemaker, N608P - City of Tampa, N617P - Pride of Baltimore) had those names printed in the same font/lettering as that used on the standard paint scheme?

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide.

Mike Egan]]> 757flyer Aircraft Trivia Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:24:16 -0500 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1105,1105#msg-1105 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1105,1105#msg-1105 rcorry5525@aol.com.]]> boz54 Aircraft Trivia Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:02:46 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1092,1092#msg-1092 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,1092,1092#msg-1092
If anyone knows how to get the correct shade of light blue that was used.

Also I am looking a computer file of the Speedbird. Most that I have found have been low resolution so they are not able to be enlarged.

If anyone ever flew with my Dad and has a story please let me know.


Thanks for the help.

Chris Wilson
CWilsonGSO@aol.com]]> Chris Wilson Aircraft Trivia Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:42:13 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,961,961#msg-961 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,961,961#msg-961 THE TWA TYPE HAD P&W R-2800 CB16 ENGINES (HIGH BLOWER) BECAUSE THEIR ROUTES REQUIRED A HIGH ALTITUDE.
THE HIGH BLOWER WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINES AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF OPERATION AT PIEDMONT AIRLINES.
EASTERN AIRLINES AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE THE HIGH BLOWER SUPERCHARGER.
THE TWA TYPE WAS RECOGNIZED BY HAVING THE ROTATING BEACON ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE. THE EASTERN TYPE HAD ONE ROTATING BEACON ON THER VERTICFAL FIN.
IT WAS ONE OF THE SAFEST PASSENGER AIRCRAFT BUILT. DURING THE FIRST TEN YEARS OF OPERATION THERE WERE NO PASSENGER FATALITIES.
PIEDMONT BOUGHT SOME OF THE TWA FLEET BY TRADING THEIR DC-3'S. SOME OF THESE
DC-3'S WENT TO THE SPANISH AIR FORCE AND SOME WENT TO THE FRENCH NAVY.]]> rm1923 Aircraft Trivia Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:16:55 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,932,932#msg-932 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,932,932#msg-932
N145A--- With Allegheny as of 4/60
N45V--- Dodson International in Alabama 6/99
N49V---ex Spanish AF, Thurnton England 7/83
N57V---Aerovias Mexico 11/00
N58V--- US Army 4/72
N65390--- Ozark 7/65
N8820V (still flying!) Commemorative AF 3/05 Now N224X

There are pics of these planes on Airliners.net.
I found them by crossreferencing cn#'s.]]> Jim Fleming Aircraft Trivia Sat, 12 Nov 2005 21:14:14 -0500 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,354,354#msg-354 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,354,354#msg-354 I apologize if this subject has come up before, but I need to try and find out the registration of the only (I think) FH 227 that wore the 1973 paint scheme (the "new" Piedmont colors).

To my knowledge, there was only one of the FH227's painted in this color scheme....but I don't know what the "N" number of this bird was. There is a photo of a group of PI 227's stored at ROA after being withdrawn from use on AIRLINERS.net. And right smack in the middle of the 4 aircraft is the plane I'm talking about (with Piedmont titles removed). This aircraft did operate in service as a photo of the tail was caught sticking above the 1 story terminal building at Columbus, Ohio terminal and it clearly shows the modern PI bird and the word "PIEDMONT".

Any help you can give me would be appreciated.

Thanks

Chris]]> Chris Mullins Aircraft Trivia Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:25 -0400 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,220,220#msg-220 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,220,220#msg-220 This airplane served in the 8th and 9th Air Force during WW2.
Piedmont purchased the aircraft in November of 1953. It was traded to Charlotte aircraft on January 31, 1962 and went to the French Navy on October 19, 1962.
It is now painted as it was during the airborne assualts in 1944 and the door has been changed to an original CV-47 door.]]> Ronald Macklin Aircraft Trivia Thu, 05 Feb 2004 08:59:39 -0500 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,219,219#msg-219 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,219,219#msg-219 It was purchased on August 15, 1953 by Piedmont. On April 30, 1962 it was traded to Charlottle Aircraft and went to the Spanish Air Force on May 5, 1962. It operated there until January 26, 1977. It was used in the film "Airline".
It is now hung from the ceiling at Duxford and has been painted as it was in 1944 during the Normandy invasion.]]> Ronald Macklin Aircraft Trivia Thu, 05 Feb 2004 08:48:30 -0500 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,218,218#msg-218 http://www.jetpiedmont.com/Phorum5/read.php?8,218,218#msg-218 Ronald Macklin Aircraft Trivia Thu, 05 Feb 2004 08:04:55 -0500