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ID 58436 Views: 482 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker	Oscoda - Oscoda-Wurtsmith (OSC/KOSC) USA - Michigan, - -, 1982	E. Jones Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	63-8039 (cn 18656) Another one from my archives. This was the result of a hydraulic system failure of a USAF Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker during an exercise Elephant Walk on a sunny afternoon at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, in 1982. This was the first KC-135 behind a line of B-52 Stratofortress’s, which took part in the simulated launch. As the aircraft attempted to brake at it approached the B-52, the Pilot realized he had no brakes. His split-second decision to steer the aircraft off of the runway saved many lives. Elephant Walks date back to WWI and were a regular occurrence at SAC bases back in the day. Once all of the fuel, approx. 31,000 gallons, was offloaded, two bulldozers were used to pull the aircraft back on the runway. I believe this aircraft is still in service today.

ID 58435 Views: 440 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker	Oscoda - Oscoda-Wurtsmith (OSC/KOSC) USA - Michigan, - -, 1982	E. Jones Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	63-8039 (cn 18656) Another one from my archives. This was the result of a hydraulic system failure of a USAF Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker during an exercise Elephant Walk on a sunny afternoon at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, in 1982. This was the first KC-135 behind a line of B-52 Stratofortress’s, which took part in the simulated launch. As the aircraft attempted to brake at it approached the B-52, the Pilot realized he had no brakes. His split-second decision to steer the aircraft off of the runway saved many lives. Elephant Walks date back to WWI and were a regular occurrence at USAF bases back in the day.

ID 18681 Views: 497 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USAir McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	Kenneth Koehn Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	Unknown (cn Unknown) A white crown DC-9 for US Air taxis out to the active at CLE in 1982. Reg not legible on this slide- sorry.

ID 18680 Views: 474 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	New York Air McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	Kenneth Koehn Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	Unknown (cn Unknown) New York Air DC-9 taxis to Runway 5 at CLE in this 1982 photo. Due to the grain on the 400 asa film, and black on red colors, I could not make out the reg # on this one.

ID 18679 Views: 683 Photo Comments: 4	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Trans World Airlines (TWA) Boeing 707-331B	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	Kenneth Koehn Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N18703 (cn 18980) The 707 was one of the coolest passenger aircraft out there. TWA was a regular visitor to CLE with the 707 in the 1970's and early 1980's. This 707 served with TWA from 4/66 to 11/83. I never had the chance to fly in the 707- when I started to travel more, they were almost all retired.

ID 18662 Views: 602 Photo Comments: 2	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Air Wisconsin DeHavilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	Kenneth Koehn Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	Unknown (cn Unknown) Air Wisconsin Dash-7 landing on Runway 5 at CLE in 1982. If I would have had better equipment, and not used 400 asa slide film, this would have been a much better shot. Still, a shot worth posting for historical value. I could not confirm the reg # despite my best efforts. Used to see a lot of the Dash 7 back then. Its takeoffs were always fun to watch because of the very short ground roll.

ID 18483 Views: 868 Photo Comments: 7	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Freedom Airlines Swearingen SA-227TC Metro	Cleveland - Burke Lakefront (BKL/KBKL) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	Kenneth Koehn Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N5303M (cn TC-203) I believe this photo was taken at BKL in 1982 when Freedom Airlines moved its operation to Cleveland Hopkins. In back is one of Freedom's Convairs also brought in for the air show. I was surprised to see only one other entry for Freedom in the data base. Unfortunately, I have gone through all my shots, and this is the only one I could find on this airline.

ID 3171 Views: 655 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) Boeing 747SP-21	Los Angeles - International (LAX/KLAX) USA - California, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N540PA (cn 21649) (Circa 1982.) Seen here loading up for another long journey, this 747SP was delivered to Pan Am on May 11, 1979, and was known as Clipper White Falcon for only 3 months. Later names were Clipper Flying Arrow, Clipper Star of the Union, and China Clipper. She still flies today wearing the reg. A9C-HMH. (1980's).

ID 2521 Views: 684 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	United Airlines Boeing 767-222	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
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	Unknown (cn Unknown) This is United's 1st 767 flight into CLE parked at gate 42 on the C concourse preparing for its return to ORD. 1982

ID 2520 Views: 739 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	United Airlines Boeing 767-222	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	Unknown (cn Unknown) I made a special trip to the airport this day to capture United's 1st 767 flight into CLE, seen here after arriving from ORD and taxiing to gate 42 on the C concourse. 1982

ID 2414 Views: 741 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) Boeing 727-235	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N4749 (cn 19469) (Circa 1982.) "Clipper Quick Step" makes her way to the gate. this is an ex-National bird. Pan Am flew their 727's from CLE to JFK, MIA, IND, and MSP. she was broken up in Tucson in 1993.

ID 2220 Views: 761 Photo Comments: 2	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Midway Airlines Boeing 737-2K9 Adv	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N700ML (cn 23404) a Midway 732 holds short while a Pan Am 727 creeps up #2. American 727 and United DC-10 rest at their gates. (Circa 1982)

ID 2206 Views: 830 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Wright Airlines Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N616KC (cn 110238) (Circa 1982.) Wright acquired this Bandit from Aeromech when the latter was purchased. it wears its new hybrid scheme here, seen parked with one of Wrights stalwart Convair 640's.

ID 2205 Views: 422 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Unknown Boeing 727	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	Unknown (cn Unknown) (Circa 1982.)727 roars into the sunset from runway 23L

ID 2204 Views: 998 Photo Comments: 4	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	United Airlines Boeing 737-222	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N9063U (cn 19944) (Circa 1982.) Here's proof of United's hub in Cleveland. this was taken from gate 51 right at the corner where the "banjo" begins in the C concourse. 3 727's and 3 737's are parked at their gates on C, while in the background an Eastern DC-9 and 727sit at the B concourse which is in the process of losing its observation deck for the new, and current, B concourse.

ID 1523 Views: 600 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Comair Piper PA-31-350 Navajo	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	Bernard Shakey Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	Unknown (cn Unknown) Just before Comair went to larger equipment.

ID 353 Views: 546 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	ATA - American Trans Air Boeing 707	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	Unknown (cn Unknown) (Circa 1982.) An unidentified 707 of American Trans Air is serviced prior to its next flight

ID 352 Views: 621 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Texas International Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N3514T (cn 48113) (Circa 1982.) N3514T, a DC 9-30 of Texas International. There are almost no shots of this plane in these colors anywhere. This TI bird came over to CO as N12514, and is still flying today as XA-TNT with Aero California. (1980's)

ID 350 Views: 672 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Jet 24 Boeing 707-329C	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N3238S (cn 20199) (Circa 1981.) One last view of this bird as it sits at the gate at Hopkins showing off its integral cargo door. Incredibly, this plane is still flying today as an E-3 trainer for NATO!

ID 347 Views: 879 Photo Comments: 2	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Wright Airlines Convair 640	Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, - -, 1982	chrisjake Contact
	Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
	N74855 (cn 46) (Circa 1982.) N74855, a Convair 600 of Wright Airlines poses off the B concourse in a classic early 80's scene. Wright was operating into CLE during a time when the runways at Burke Lakefront were undergoing reconstruction, and liked CLE so much they began some services here.