TWA _A legendary jetliner spotted high above Utah

[HardCub]

I spotted a legendary jetliner last month cruising high over the snow covered mountains in Utah, USA. It was a Lockheed L1011 TriStar wearing vintage 1980's TWA colors.


I have to admit I was completely mesmerized by the majestic jetliner... a sight rarely ever seen today.




Certainly this had to be a delightful dream of some sort as there was no possible way I could actually 'see' a real TWA jet in today's skies!




Oh wait... Hahaha! of course... this is a simulator. Duh!








The elusive behemoth slowly moves away from us as it continues on it's flight westward into the sunset.




Thanks for viewing!


Microsoft FS2004 + SP1
HiFi.Sim ActiveSky 6.5
Vistaliners Lockheed L1011 TriStar (FS9 freeware by Eric Cantu) THANK YOU SO MUCH ERIC
SnapShot 4.0 / EZ-Thumbnails 3.0
1920x1200x32m pixels original (resized/non-edited) to fit this forum

[weengo]

Outstanding once again

TWA doesnt fly anymore do they?

[American]

Wonderful shots, Glenn!
Dylan: Nope, they were bought out by American in 2001.

[HardCub]

Thank you Dylan. I'm glad you enjoyed them.

No sir... sadly TWA (Trans World Airlines) is no more. The airline was a major US carrier from July 1930 until the last flight on December 1, 2001.

Their Lockheed Constellations were my absolute favorite vintage propliners ~ loved the paint scheme colors. I will be uploading some beautiful new photos of the Constellation this weekend.

[HardCub]

Thanks Tyler

[HardCub]

Here are a few more pictures of this incredible jetliner.

[yankeesji]

Top notch post Glenn! Superb set!

[wolf2]

good ones glenn - really like that third one especially

[ED_4]

Nice shots.

Funny you should mention this. I was just flying the old prop variant for the TWA in a Lockheed L749 Constellation. It was a flight from KSAN-KSEA. Took four hours to traverse crusing at a fairly medium altitude of 14k ft.

[Constinator25]

Awesome shots Glenn.