What is certainly the finest specimen of the Convair C-131 has been donated to the Commemorative Air Force and assigned to the Southern California Wing at Camarillo.What is certainly the finest specimen of the Convair C-131 has been donated to the Commemorative Air Force and assigned to the Southern California Wing at Camarillo, California. Registered N131CW this aircraft was delivered to the USAF in 1954 and serv with numerous units through the years until placed in storage in 1985 Sold to an air cargo operator in Mexico, the plane was purchased for its engines and then was purchased by means of Barry and Scott Holm of Vero Beach, Florida, in 1997 The aircraft then went to Western International Aviation where it was completely restored and its interior deliberates the C131's many military missions. common section of the cabin is finished in VIP configuration, another as a navigator and bombardier trainer, and the final section as a medical evacuation transport. From its first airshow appearances starting in 1998 the aircraft has been a steady award-winner and the C-131 is an of the first grade addition for the CAR The plane will be flown regularly and can be viewed at the Southern California Wing's novel hangar at Camarillo Airport. Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. Jun 2002 |
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