My grandfather, Warren Erickson, at the upper left with his pals and co-workers at the Lockheed factory in Burbank, California in May 1958. These guys were with TWA, charged with getting this graceful beast working right. This was the model 1649, the Super Constellation, and the last version made. The first was the 049, dating back to WW2. TWA was the primary customer of this bird. It was a daunting and formidable job, indeed. They had the some of the most formidably complicated piston engines to maintain, the Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclones. I was told how he loved his job and the guys he worked with. They were involved with one of the most beautiful planes ever made, working tirelessly to get the problems resolved. These were the days of slide rules, screwdrivers, and cocktail napkin drawings. View full size.
My grandfather, Warren Erickson, at the upper left with his pals and co-workers at the Lockheed factory in Burbank, California in May 1958. These guys were with TWA, charged with getting this graceful beast working right. This was the model 1649, the Super Constellation, and the last version made. The first was the 049, dating back to WW2. TWA was the primary customer of this bird. It was a daunting and formidable job, indeed. They had the some of the most formidably complicated piston engines to maintain, the Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclones. I was told how he loved his job and the guys he worked with. They were involved with one of the most beautiful planes ever made, working tirelessly to get the problems resolved. These were the days of slide rules, screwdrivers, and cocktail napkin drawings. | Click image for Comments. | Home | Browse All Photos