"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:XH6Zc.10632$_g7.1668@attbi_s52...
Here are a whole bunch of pictures -- and videos -- of the MATS
Constellation's visit to Iowa City this past weekend.

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/2004_iowa_city_fly-in.htm

Mary and I were able to log some right-seat time in that big, beautiful
bird, with 84 (?) year old Frank Lang in the Captain's chair. (See the
video of Mary at the controls...) Man, he's a smooth stick, effortlessly
sliding that humongous aircraft onto Rwy 25 with plenty of room to
spare...

It was awesome, and a bit intimidating. The Connie is VERY heavy on the
controls, but the rudder(s) are quite effective! I was able to run the
beast through some standard-rate, 180 degree turns, at 2000 feet, and it
was
very, very cool...

We're still giggling!

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"



Very nice, although I must admit one of the first thoughts to cross my
mind when browsing the pictures was "I wouldn't want to be the one assigned
to polish an airplane that large!"


--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000