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Description
| Manufacturer: | Convair | |
| Base model: | UC-880 | |
| Designation: | UC-880 | |
| Basic role: | Commercial Transport | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Tom Lynch Tehachapi, CA | I crewed the UC-880 from the time she arrived from the FAA in Mojave CA in 1979. We spent almost a year modifing her to a tanker for the Navy. We installed a Sargent Fletcher reel system from an A-3 aircraft. I crewed her for just over 9 years before movng on. About 2 years later she was removed from service and used as a test bed for explosives for bomb proof cargo bins. After that she was chopped up as scrap.
I really enjoyed my travels with the a/c. Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Alaska, Aleutians Islands, New Foundland, US wide, where ever there was a test range. Hey Reed how's it going? 04/08/2009 @ 20:18 [ref: 24087] |
| Jack Kamper Oviedo, FL | GREAT SITE!
FOR A LONG TIME, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A GOOD PICTURE OR SET OF PICTURES OF THE COCKPIT OF THE CV880. I FLEW THE AIRPLANE WITH DELTA AIRLINES FOR 4 YEARS AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! I'M HOPING TO GET SOME KIND OF PICTURES OF THE COCKPIT THAT I MIGHT BLOW-UP AND HANG ON THE WALL OF MY OFFICE. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS? HAS ANYONE SEEN "ELVIS PRESSLEY'S 880 IN MEMPHIS? THANKS - Jack 10/26/2006 @ 08:24 [ref: 14569] |
| Jack Kamper Oviedo, FL | GREAT SITE!
FOR A LONG TIME, I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A GOOD PICTURE OR SET OF PICTURES OF THE COCKPIT OF THE CV880. I FLEW THE AIRPLANE WITH DELTA AIRLINES FOR 4 YEARS AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! I'M HOPING TO GET SOME KIND OF PICTURES OF THE COCKPIT THAT I MIGHT BLOW-UP AND HANG ON THE WALL OF MY OFFICE. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS? HAS ANYONE SEEN "ELVIS PRESSLEY'S 880 IN MEMPHIS? THANKS - Jack THANKS - Jack 10/26/2006 @ 07:50 [ref: 14568] |
| Don Payton Cheyenne, WY | I remember when the UC880 came to PAX RIVER in 1981. We previous discussions on weather the aircraft would fit in the barn and what type of tanker package it would have. It did fit in the hangar. It was contract maintenance, so there little Navy interaction, maintenance wise. That sucker was LOUD and SMOKEY! Isn't that what jets are supposed to be? So much for noise and smoke abatement. 07/20/2006 @ 13:30 [ref: 13769] |
| James D. Scroggins North Las Vegas, NV | I may be able to help with some manual pages (Copies) for the 880's CJ-805 engines if you are still interested. 09/09/2005 @ 23:09 [ref: 11189] |
| bal singh , ON | i am looking for info on convair 990 ship 24 .i want to
purchase this airplane .are there any 990 mechanics out there who can help. 07/28/2005 @ 10:22 [ref: 10866] |
| Paul Terrault Twin Lakes, WI | I resently purchased the 58 convair 880 engines from the 14 planes dismantaled at mojave and I'm looking to break them up if anyone is interested in the engines or pieces. 01/25/2005 @ 22:48 [ref: 9265] |
| Philip Gozalez teterboro, NJ | I am an instructor at Teterboro School Of Aeronautics.
We currently have two GE Cj-805 engines that came off of a convair 880.It is a mock up,so that our students can learn how to do a real engine change.If you know of anyone that has a maintenance manual or even copies of one,we would be interested. 08/26/2002 @ 16:48 [ref: 5558] |
| David Wirth Canoga Park, CA | Hello all. I'm the lead mechanic on a project to restore a Convair CV-880 to flyable condition. YES you reading this right,and NO this is no a joke. We are planning to get a Convair 880 flyable and plan on flying it to airshows around the country when we do get it flying. It is going to be a long be rewarding job,but we need help. We are looking for anyone that is willing to get dirty and has a love for this wonderful airplane. You don't have to be a mechanic just be willing to help out. And as with any project donated are welcomed.
David Wirth(boeing767mech@aol.com) www.Convair880.com email me if you have any questions about the project if you would like to make a donation please email the project manager at the following address LostBirds@cs.com 08/21/2001 @ 18:35 [ref: 2983] |
| reed birney , VA | I have numerous pictures of the UC-880. I was type rated in the aircraft. 07/28/2001 @ 16:54 [ref: 2778] |
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