Travel back in time with the Viscount
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United States
N7458 - Wings of History Air Museum - August 1993 to current
Forward fuselage section transferred from James Stanley Leasing Company. Taken at San Martin, California, USA 24 July 2008.
A view of the Captain's instrument and centre engine panels which are covered in a clear perspex panel protecting them which hinders photography.
Photo source - Dennis Newell
Aircraft Summary
Capital Airlines (USA)
This aircraft c/n 213, a V.745D, was built for Capital Airlines (USA) as N7458 and first flew on Friday, 28 December 1956 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
During its life it was also owned and/or operated by United Air Lines, National Aircraft Sales, Grekenheimer Productions Inc, National Aero Association, Aero Sierra de Durango SA, Aircraft Engine Maintenance Corporation, Island Aviation Inc, Go Transportation and James Stanley Leasing Company
Its final owner/operator was Wings of History Air Museum as N7458.Its fate:-
Withdrawn from service by James Stanley Leasing Company Inc and stored at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA in March 1981. Broken up for scrap in August 1993 except for the forward fuselage section, which was transferred to the Wings of History Air Museum for open display. The museum had initially displayed the aircraft section as ex Ray Charles N220RC (C/N 201) which was incorrect (see the history section for full details). Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the museum closed to the general public until further notice in March 2020.