On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-240 passenger aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed in a wooded area near Gillsburg, Mississippi.Chartered by the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from L&J Company of Addison, Texas, it was near the end of its flight from Greenville, South Carolina, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Lead vocalist/founding member Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist and vocalist Steve Gaines, backing.
- The Convair CV-240 was an American airliner produced by Convair from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3.While featuring a more modern design, the 240 series was able to make some inroads as a commercial airliner and also had a long development cycle which resulted in a number of civil and military variants.
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- Convair 240 Cockpit. Searching for a replacement for the venerable Douglas DC-3 in 1945, American initiated a design requirement for a modern, pressurized, twin-engined, 40-seat pressurized airliner for use in local service. The product was the Convair 240 (with “2” engines and “40” passengers –.
Description
Title 1 contains:
- US Navy Flight Handbook for the R4Y-1 and R4Y-1Z, NAVAER 01-5MRB-501, dated 15 Dec 57, with approx 290 pages. (The “Z” indicates a VIP transport, applied to a single example. These variants were later re-designated C-131F and VC-131F)
- USAF Handbook of Flight Operating Instructions for the T-29A, AN 01-5TAA-1 dated 1-1-50 with approx 108 pages.
Title 2 contains:
- USAF Utility Flight Handbook for the C-131B, T.O. 1C-131B-1 dated 30 Nov 1954 revised to 1 April 1955, with approx 167 pages.
- USAF Flight Handbook for the T-29C, T.O. 1T-29C-1 dated 30 Aug 1955, with approx 280 pages.
Title 3 contains:
- Manufacturer’s Flight Manual for the CV240 Convairliner dated 1 Dec 1948 with approx 143 pages.
- Pilot’s Handbook for the Convair 540, the designation of the CV440 when fitted with Napier Eland turboprop engines. Produced by the engine manufacturer, reference LTP.100/4 dated April 1960, with approx 224 pages.
Title 4 contains:
- Manufacturer’s Pilot’s Handbook for the Convair 340 dated 1 May 1952 with approx 151 pages.
- Manufacturer’s Flight Handbook for the Convair 440 Metropolitan, Report ZM-440-011 dated 15-9-57 revised to 30-10-58 with approx 155 pages.
Title 5 contains:
- USAF Utility Flight Handbook for the YC-131C, T.O. 1C-131(Y)C-1 dated 10 Aug 1955, with approx 160 pages. (Only 2 examples of the YC-131C were produced.)
- Pilot’s Handbook for the CV580, the definitive turboprop variant fitted with Allison turboprop engines. Produced by Allegheny Airlines, one of the major users of the type, revised to 1977 with approx 508 pages.
Convair 240
The Convair 240 was built as a replacement for the venerable DC-3 after WWII. Although it was larger, faster and could carry a larger payload, it would not outlast the DC-3. Its lifespan from 1950 to 1985 would be eclipsed by the legend which began in 1933 and still flies today.
Convair began marketing the tricycle-gear Model 240 in 1948 as a modern alternative to the DC-3. The Convair 240 had many advantages, including a pressurized cabin, impressive performance, and reversible paddle-bladed propellers. A commercial success in the U. S., it became a popular transport with airlines around the world.
In 1949 the U. S. Air Force approached Convair to produce a training version of the Model 240, which was designated the T-29. More than 300 aircraft were put to use instructing student navigators and radar operators. Pleased with the aircraft, in 1954 the Air Force ordered 112 additional aircraft as cargo transports, designating them C-131 Samaritans. The C-131 could be configured to carry 44 passengers, 27 stretchers, or 12,000 pounds of cargo.
Convair 240 Model
The Air Force found many additional uses for the C-131 and continued to upgrade its engines and avionics until 1985 when it was finally removed from service. Planes of Fame Air Museum's Convair 240 is adorned with Western Airline markings in recognition of the financial support for the restoration provided by the airline's retiree organization. Western Airlines was one of two airlines to receive initial deliveries in 1948.
SPECIFICATIONS
Status: Static Display |
Manufacturer: Convair |
Year: 1950 |
Model: Convair 240-1 |
Registration Number: N240HH |
Serial Number: 47 |
Crew: 2 |
Max T/O Weight: 42,500 lb. |
Span: 91 ft. 9 in. |
Length: 74 ft. 8 in. |
Height: 26 ft. 11 in. |
Maximum Speed: 315 mph |
Cruise Speed: 280 mph |
Rate of Climb: 1,520 ft/min |
Power Plant: 2-2,400hp Pratt & Whitney R2800-CA3 Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engines |
Range: 1,200 miles |
Service Ceiling: 16,000 ft. |
Armament: none |
Convair 240 340
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