Hi mgchristy
The MAAM Viscount reg was never in Capital service.
It was built for as a V.745D Capital but it was one of the cancelled batch
It was converted to a V.798D as N6591C for Northeast Airlines
It only wore N7471 when acquired by the Museum and painted in Capital livery and no other Viscount wore that reg..........so I afraid your father could not have flown on that reg in service.
Garry
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Hi Garry,The MAAM Viscount reg was never in Capital service.
Oh well...thanks for clarifying! Looks like my dad's memory is as hazy as his vision.
History is so much more enticing when there's a tangible link to the past. I guess his old age and sentimentality sometimes overrule rational statements. Regardless, I think I'll just let him live out his years living under the false assumption that it was indeed "his" plane.
If Mr. Piper ever wishes to add a VC to his magnificent Viscount series, I'd be more than eager to snap a few photos (ducks and runs away REAL fast....)
Mark
