Running Blind
TV Movie (1979)
Starring:
Stuart Wilson (Alan Stewart)
Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir (Elin)
George Sewell (Slade)
Vladek Sheybal (Kennikin)
(Synopsis needed)
Boeing 727-185C
Reg. TF-FLG Boeing 727-185C (also recorded as -100C or -121C), c/n 19826, was manufactured in 1968. It was taken into service with Flugfélag Íslands on 18th May 1971 and was named Sólfaxi (Sun Horse) and in 1979 renamed to Heimfari (Going Home).
Later TF-FIA.
On 25th April 1991, sold to UPS and based in Louisville, Kentucky, USA; registered and maintained the aircraft as N940UP until 31st August 2007.
Fokker F27-200 Friendship
Reg. TF-FIM Fokker F27-200 Friendship c/n 10263 built in 1964. Here with colors of Flugfélag Íslands and christened Glófaxi (Glowing Horse) as seen and filmed between 1st June and 18th July 1978 short before repainted with Flugleidir (future : Icelandair) colors. Removed from service on 23rd March 1992 after 20 years of duty in Iceland and returned to Fokker.
Reg. TF-EPP Piper PA-31 Navajo c/n 31-373 of domestic airline Flugstöðin hf. Built in 1969. Later TF-VLF until 1980 when sold to a US customer and registered N236BC.
Background Aircraft
Reg. TF-ERR Piper PA-31-310 Navajo c/n 31-46.
Douglas DC-7
Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Reg. N737HD Cessna 172N c/n 17269422 built in 1977.
Piper PA-23-160 Apache
Reg. TF-HOF Piper PA-23-160 Apache c/n 23-1487 (1958).
Was N4012P when bought and imported in Iceland on July 1967. Reputedly 'forgotten' by her owner from 2003 at Reykjavik (RKV / BIRK) in a derelic state (no propeller and missing tail).
Hughes 500C
Reg. TF-GRO Hughes 500C (369HS) c/n 105-0773S, was taken into service by the Landhelgisgælan (Icelandic Coast Guard Service) on 7th April 1976. Crash-landed near Búrfell Hydropower station located in the Þjórsádalur valley on 17th November 1980. Repaired and withdrawn from service, sold in the USA as N2644.
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