Elvis, Elvis, Elvis!

**LtCarman** · 11-14-2009, 09:41 PM

*double checks to see if this is the screenshot forum*

Ok, I think I've got it this time.
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In the spring of 1975, Elvis purchased a Convair 880 after recently being put out of service by Delta Airlines. Elvis had decided upon a four engine jet because it gave him a sense of security and safety; Elvis had a fear of flying.

Here's a photo of the Convair while it was still in service with Delta Airlines:

A photo of the now, Lisa Marie.:

A rare photo of Elvis inside the Lisa Marie:

Elvis deplaning (terrible word).

Now, to make this post actually legal, some shots of the Lisa Marie in the world of FS2004.

Since we are on the topic of Elvis, here's my favorite Elvis photo. Yes, I know, it has nothing to do with aviation. This was shot during his rehearsal concert for his worldwide television broadcast, "Aloha From Hawaii" which was set to go on air 2 days later on January 14, 1973.

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*checks again to see if this is the screenshot forum*

**vanzanten** · 11-14-2009, 09:51 PM

ok but i'm not repeating my question

**Chairborne** · 11-14-2009, 09:57 PM

Is that Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass?

**ytzpilot** · 11-14-2009, 10:00 PM

COOL.....Trip down memory lane.

**Constinator25** · 11-14-2009, 10:18 PM

Nice application. Good shots.

**NMLW** · 11-14-2009, 10:50 PM

Thank you folks. thank you, thank you. And, you too Lt Carman swell post on the Elvis aviation Retro.

**LtCarman** · 11-14-2009, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Chairborne

Is that Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass?

Nope, the guy on the bass is Jerry Scheff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Scheff

Originally Posted by ytzpilot

COOL.....Trip down memory lane.

Boy, do I wish that I could take that trip down memory lane. I missed him by 2 years. He was born in 1977, I was born in 1979.

Originally Posted by Constinator25

Nice application. Good shots.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by NMLW

Thank you folks. thank you, thank you. And, you too Lt Carman swell post on the Elvis aviation Retro.

"You're a fantastic audience, thank you very much."

**Smokey Joe** · 11-14-2009, 11:56 PM

Too cool, LT.

**StringBean** · 11-15-2009, 12:25 AM

This is a fun post.

Not to be a horses behind but...

Now, to make this post actually legal,

posting copy-written material is a no-no and expressly forbidden if you read the not-so-fine print at airliners.net.

But what the hey, it's not my website.

peace,
the Bean

**ussmidway** · 11-15-2009, 03:36 AM

Love this post. Elvis is in top form in that pic. I remember watching the Hawaii special as a kid.
Amazingly sad what a difference 4yrs made.

Great paint on the plane.