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Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:27 pm

Here's the Breitling Constellation back in the
air after a one-year hiatus for major service....



In this vid she's landing in Zurich where she
will receive a new paint scheme.....

Can't find any UK appearances listed -- YET!

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Sploosher » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:05 pm

Would dearly love to see this icon in the air.............. :D
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:44 pm

Lovely find and good news D4th, let's hope she gets out and about soon! :ymapplause:
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Sooty655 » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:50 pm

Love that loooong nosewheel leg ~ wonderful aeroplane. :ymapplause:
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Mayfly » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:08 pm

Oooo....brought to the attention of certain people :D
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:10 pm

Mayfly wrote:Oooo....brought to the attention of certain people :D



Good move! ;)
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:34 pm

All I can say to that is Breitling sells lots
of "Stuff" in the UK.........

One might suppose they would WANT this
aircraft to appear at least ONCE this summer
in your country......

Thank you, Pam, for taking the "Hint"!

It has been one very L-O-N-G while since a
Connie -- ANY Connie -- has graced your skies!

Fingers Crossed!

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:51 pm

Would really love to see her come over for an appearance somewhere ;) :D
Off to watch the video now :D
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Gaz » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:39 pm

ooooooh!

*Gaz leans forward with interest*
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Hungry Haggis » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:35 pm

Gaz wrote:ooooooh!

*Gaz leans forward with interest*


and falls of his chair :ymdevil: :ymdevil:


Would really like to see her fly here soon
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dagger_id » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:42 am

Connie is a wonderful plane!The golden age of commercial aviation.
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Lucas1860 » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:48 am

very nice

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:27 pm

Constellation Paint Prep:::::::::::::::

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I wonder what the NEW look will be?????????

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EDIT: I suspect that painting aircraft is a F-U-N Occupation!

I mean, Michelangelo only had the Sistine Chapel!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:35 pm

Connie Paint Job Progress A/O Thursday:::::::::

http://www.conniesurvivors.com/1-connie_news.htm#APR24

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:55 pm

What a find that site is!
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:38 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:What a find that site is!


Absolutely!

Ralph might not be the epicenter of all things
Connie, but he certainly knows and shares the
latest news!

I guess the final paint scheme is being kept a
secret until the rollout later in the month.....

I HOPE she gets to the UK this summer!

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:47 pm

I would GUESS that she is having a silver and blue LUFTHANSA scheme! ;)
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:51 pm

I don't think so.....

Breitling is the primary sponsor, and
she was already blue and white and
silver.....

I expect an update of the previous one
but nicer and more moderne.

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:52 pm

Dan4th wrote:I don't think so.....

Breitling is the primary sponsor, and
she was already blue and white and
silver.....

I expect an update of the previous one
but nicer and more moderne.

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Either way, will just be good to have her in the air with a posibility of a UK appearance! :ymapplause:
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:39 pm

Here is a somewhat larger pic of Connie in Primer:::::::::::

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Mayfly: Has anyone made contact with Switzerland
to your knowledge???????

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Mags » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:17 pm

Would LOVE to see this in the air over here :D
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Jigsaw » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:29 pm

Mags wrote:Would LOVE to see this in the air over here :D


Me too :D
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Mackrick » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:46 pm

Got a nice connie in Swindon (Wroughton Science Mueseum) in a hangar...shame she will never fly again .....
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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Checkflaps » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:49 pm

Mackrick wrote:Got a nice connie in Swindon (Wroughton Science Mueseum) in a hangar...shame she will never fly again .....


The way things seem to be there - unlikely to be seen by anyone, let alone flying. ~x(

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Re: Breitling Connie is Back!

Postby Dan4th » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:48 pm

Another Large Photograph::::::::::::::::::

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This was a week ago today.....

Wonder how she's looking a/o NOW?

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