Last time I flew in one was on Texas International Airlines from Texarakana to Dallas and back in 1975, 48 years ago.
Similarly, I was flown in a C-46 from Malmstrom AFB to Elmendorf in the Mid 1950’s.
It was bumpy, cold and uncomfortable.
Return flight in a KC-97 was a lot quicker and better.
I still can’t get used to canvas seats.
For me it was either 1980 or 1981, coming back to Oregon from California on a Forest Service flight. Lots of thunderstorms and a very rough ride that night.
“Last time I flew in one was on Texas International Airlines from Texarakana to Dallas and back in 1975, 48 years ago.”
I flew on a TIA Convair 240 back in early 1971 between San Angelo and Dallas when I was in crypto school before I was sent overseas. TIA started out as TTA (Trans Texas Airways, but was affectionately known as Tree Top Airways).
1975 was 48 years ago. Think about that. WHAT!?
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I flew among San Angelo, Roswell, and Dallas often when it was Trans Texas Airways. When I was learning to fly, the “TreeTop Airways” sobriquet was explained as, “On takeoff, clear the fence at the end of the runway, then descend to cruising altitude.”
Flew one aboard Braniff International, Minneapolis to Dallas in the spring of 1976.