Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation C-54

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The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation operates to preserving the memory and legacy of the Berlin Airlift. As part of that, they operate a Douglas C-54E as a flying museum, with displays depicting the airlift inside the aircraft. Although the BAHF is based out of Toms River, NJ, the C-54 spends her winters at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY, in the Historic Aircraft Restoration Project (HARP) hangar, where she undergoes maintenance and upkeep. Today, with the winter's work done, she departed FBF, to prepare for another air show season.

Final preparations


Out in the sunshine


Smoky startup


Checking the fuel level


She was towed away from the HARP Hangar, out onto one of the old FBF runways. After engine start, she taxied to another nearby runway for departure.


US Park Police escort to the runway


Engines running...what a sweet sound!








The BAHF also has a C-97 in the HARP Hangar, undergoing restoration (it was flown in about 6 years ago). One of the volunteers working on her over the weekend told me they expect to have her flying in about 12 to 14 months.

More photos of the C-54 here: http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/7651003_vWQHu/1/494253650_fVtEA
And some shots of the HARP aircraft: http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/3081735_vcnV5/1/168251014_6vFAJ

Azzaro

Great set of pictures.......The Berlin airlift was huge; a town supplied by air. I was 10 years old at the time, but remember it. THANKS FOR SHARING......
azzaro

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Very nice set… I especially like 3 & 9

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DaddyO

Very nice set of images. Thoughtful interesting compositions. Prop blur
nailed. Back story is nice to hear also.