DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:44 pm
DC-7B N4887C, after losing engine #3 during its initial ferry attempt back in July, is due for a 2nd attempt shortly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway to the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta.
Delta leased a replacement engine from Erickson Aero Tanker to accomplish the flight, the failed engine to eventually be reinstalled in the airframe for static display. This would seem to squelch any hopes that she might make an airshow appearance or two in 2020 before being grounded permanently.
Delta leased a replacement engine from Erickson Aero Tanker to accomplish the flight, the failed engine to eventually be reinstalled in the airframe for static display. This would seem to squelch any hopes that she might make an airshow appearance or two in 2020 before being grounded permanently.
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:03 am
Hopefully she will make it this time!
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:43 am
I see on Google Maps at the Delta Museum a DC-9 outside and a larger base next to it that would lead someone to expect a bigger bird to sit there soon. Is this where the DC-7 will end up?
As far as Delta grounding the plane permanently, I'd say their is always a possibility. Some of there aircraft were restored to flight or have flown since becoming part of the museum. Anything could happen down the road.
As far as Delta grounding the plane permanently, I'd say their is always a possibility. Some of there aircraft were restored to flight or have flown since becoming part of the museum. Anything could happen down the road.
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Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Sat Nov 02, 2019 5:37 pm
Leased an engine? So what does that outfit leasing the engine use it or them for? Do they have a DC7? I didn't think many outfits were flying DC7's now???
Okay found Ericson website, and can see why the CA fires rage, looks like no piston planes allowed?
It says that 2 DC7's are available for international work???????????????? I find that very strange.
Okay found Ericson website, and can see why the CA fires rage, looks like no piston planes allowed?
It says that 2 DC7's are available for international work???????????????? I find that very strange.
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:40 am
I heard that they will attempt the flight some time tomorrow morning (11/5).
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:51 pm
ChrisK48 wrote:I heard that they will attempt the flight some time tomorrow morning (11/5).
Thanks for that, Chris.
Any chance you'll be on the scene? We're counting on that livestream...
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:37 am
I wasn't there, but I heard that they did take off, but returned to Gateway after some unknown period of time. Supposedly it will be at least a week until they try again.
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:30 am
I saw a post on facebook saying it has another major mechanical issue.
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:55 pm
Test flight, they lost #4 engine. Must mean there will be another leased engine.
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:17 pm
N4887C made it to ATL today..at the Delta museum!
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:53 pm
So was another engine used?
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:59 am
markboss wrote:N4887C made it to ATL today..at the Delta museum!
Good news!!
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:01 am
Re: DC-7B N4887C to Try it Again
Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:23 am
markboss wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZIHtK4zm8Q&fbclid=IwAR1cbF9CfzOeUNK_l37hRx0i9hda0LxdrkgyJURK_TnB5AfS-V_U-zpsa4Y
FLYBY!!
Nice that someone caught that. Beautiful noise. I remember seeing it fly at Thunder Over Michigan the same year they had all the Forts there. Was not expecting to see it and then as we were coming into town, it flew over us on final. Beautiful.