Wings to Ireland
Documentary (1954)
Production:
Hartley Production
Also from this series:
Pan Am's Wings to series
Pan Am's promotional touristic documentary about Ireland and several of its regions: Cork, Tipperary, the Blarney Stone, Tipperary, the Trinity Library, and Dublin.
Lockheed L-049 Constellation
The film start in a Lockheed Constellation on flight from the USA to Ireland.
Disembarkation of passengers at Shannon Airport.
Douglas DC-6B
Continuity error when landing at Shannon Airport (See discussion tab), the Lockheed Constellation changed to DC-6.
Registration N5120V, c/n 44120/469. Delivered new to Pan American World Airways in April 1954, named Clipper Mermaid. Leased to National Airlines in 1958. Sold to Loftleiðir-Icelandic Airlines in November 1959, registered TF-LLA. Leased to Transavia in April 1968, registered PH-TRD named Hanneke. Returned to TF-LLA and operated by Flughjalp for Biafra airlift in May 1969, parked at International Sao Tome, Sao Tome & Principe (FPST/TMS) in October 1969, re-registered TF-AAG.
Douglas DC-6A/B
Continuity error on the tarmac N5120V is changed to N6530C.
Registration N6530C, c/n 43530/261. Delivered new to Pan American World Airways in August 1952, named Clipper Pathfinder, then Clipper Frankfurt, then Clipper Natchez. Leased to LACSA Costa Rica in September 1962, registered
TI-1018C, bought by LACSA Costa Rica and registered TI-LRD in January 1974.Leased to Cayman Airways in December 1976. Sold to Aerolineas Exaco (Expres Aereo Costaricense) in October 1977, re-registered TI-ALW. Sold to SAISA in August 1980. Sold to Angel Arceiro Miami FL in February 1987, registered N653PB. Wfu at Merida, Mexico in March 1991.
Douglas DC-6B
Again another continuity error at Shannon Airport.
Registration N6529C, c/n 43529/260. Delivered new to Pan American World Airways in August 1952, named Clipper Fidelity. Sold to Transportes Aereos de India Portuguesa in September 1961, registered CR-IAH. Sold to FAP Força Aérea Portuguesa in November 1961, registered 6710. Leased to Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos in June 1976, registered CS-TAM. Return to FAP Força Aérea Portuguesa in July 1977 as registration 6710. Wfu at Alverca Portugal. Sold to Aero B venezuela in 1980, registered YV-297C named Tropicana. Sold to Atlas Aircraft Corp. in November 1984, registered N873TA. Sold to TRADO Transporte Aereo Dominicano in February 1986, registered HI-474, re-registered HI-474CT in 1989. Wfu in July 1991 at José Francisco Peña Gómez -Las Américas International, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (MDSD/SDQ). Cockpit and wings were installed in a "Disco DC6" in the Hotel Iberostar Dominicana (Punta Cana).
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Douglas DC-6B
At the end of the film again at Shannon Airport.
Registration N6534C, c/n 43534/265. Delivered new to Pan American World Airways in September 1952, named Clipper Carib, renamed later Clipper Stuttgart. Sold to FAP Força Aérea Portuguesa in April 1961, registered 6708. Leased to Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos in July 1976, registered CS-TAJ. Returned to FAP Força Aérea Portuguesa in November 1976, registered 6708. Wfu at Alverca Portugal in July 1978.
Douglas DC-6B
Last continuity error when taxiing and taking off from Shannon Airport, N6534C becomes N6535C.
Registration N6535C, c/n 43535/278. Delivered new to Pan American World Airways in October 1952, named Clipper Mercury. Sold to Transportes Aereos de India Portuguesa in August 1961, registered CR-IAG. Sold to FAP Força Aérea Portuguesa in September 1961, registered 6709. Leased to Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos in July 1976, registered CS-TAK. Returned to FAP Força Aérea Portuguesa in August 1977, registered 6709. Sold to Banderas J Fernando Hialeah in January 1999, registered N41840. Sold to Aero B Venuezuela in February 2002, registered YV-294C but not taken-up. Derelict at Base Aérea Nº 4 (Lajes Air Base), Praia - Terceira Portugal (Azores) (LPLA/TER).
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