Flight to Ceylon
Documentary (1951)
Production:
Ed Drews (Photographer)
Richard Carlson (Narrator)
William Faris (Editor)
Carl Dudley (Productor)
Also from this series:
TWA's series
This color film from the early 1950s presents a travelogue of Ceylon, covering major architectural landmarks, exports and traditional folk arts, while advertising TWA and encouraging Western tourism.
Lockheed L-049 Constellation
In flight.
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Passengers cabin.
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Flight engineer.
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Lockheed L-049 Constellation
Arrival at Ratmalana Airport (RML) (Ratmalana International Airport (RML/VCCC) nowadays) See discussion tab.
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No name and no visible registration.
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Lockheed L-749A Constellation
Passengers getting off the plane at Ratmalana Airport (RML)See discussion tab.
Continuity error, with Star of Connecticut now displayed.
Registration N6026C, c/n 2672. Delivered new to TWA-Trans World Airlines in June 1951, named Star of Connecticut. Withdrawn from use at Kansas City in October 1965. Broken up in July 1968.
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