Скачать или смотреть American International 'Connie 801' DC8-50 N801CK April 1994 ATC File - Old Aircraft & Airlines

There are definitely not very many of these lovely aircraft around now - even back in 1994 when I caught this one giving a transatlantic position report to Shanwick radio on 5616USB they were few and far between.

This air frame started life in September 1969 with Seaboard World Airlines before going through a colourful array of other carriers, including the Flying Tiger Line, British Cargo Airlines and Challenge Air Cargo. It joined Kalitta Air/ American international in February 1987, was stored in 2000 and subsequently broken up.

The 'Connie' callsign comes from the name of the airlines owner, Mr Conrad 'Connie' Kalitta - this recording features the aircraft receiving a SELCAL check - this was a system that enabled the crew to 'listen out' for radio messages without having to put up with the constant static background noise associated with short wave radio communications!