[ARC5] Il-14

[Mike Morrow]

Wayne wrote:

>The Convair 240 was built as the T-29 and C-131 for the USAF.  The 131
>was used for medevac within the U.S. and the T-29 for navigator training.
>When phased out of training service the T-29 was used as a hack and most
>AF bases had a couple.  I traveled a bit in them; in the jet age they
>were not loved by passengers.

I flew round trip on an old T-29 converted to C-131 function from Blytheville
AFB to Wright-Patterson AFB in August 1970.  It was termed the "base commander's
utility" aircraft.

It still had the AN/ARC-8 installed, which appeared to complete and in good
condition.  But it was not used in-flight.  Maybe it never was anymore, by 1970.

I wonder what happened to that AN/ARC-8 gear.

Mike / KK5F