Shalom and greetings all my pals,

Presenting Douglas DC-7B's extremely early evening era period 1960s take off from KLGA LaGuardia Airport

On hold position on runway 31 awaiting for clearance for take off



Holding position waiting for take off clearance gives me GREAT opportunity to have marvelous view around the airport and at the amazing sunset



Look at three planes cruising at FL350!!!





Looking at my left to check progress of propellers



Dig that gorgeous sunset



I am losing my mind over beauty of sunset!!



Finally got clearance for take off and turned off passenger cabins' lights



Engines started to roar



All engines roaring with cool smokes to start take off run



Liftoff!!!



Retracting landing gear



Sunset, KLGA, and Manhattan skyline.  What more can you ask?



Beauty of KLGA during sunset



Passengers sitting on left side window seats got lucky view!!!



Crossing Manhattan toward New Jersey



Thank you for viewing!!!  Stay tuned for next exciting flight!!

Regards,

Aharon

Great story line and pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us.

Beautiful colors and great nostalgia.  Thanks.

FloG and IFR7700,

 

Thanks for kind words!!

 

Regards,

 

Aharon

Lovely pics Aharon! ..... Love the DC-7 and the nostalgia of the pics.  Not keen on the red sky; it's a little too extreme for my preference, but still a great set of pics!

Great set indeed Aharon!

Love the colours!

Thanks Q Flyer and Kaly for kind words.

 

Regards,

 

Aharon

Aharon, thank you for these pix. I was a pilot with Eastern Airlines for a number of years in the late 1960's and early 1970's - too late to fly this fine airplane. I was initially assigned to the Boeing 727 and, sadly, never even got to fly the last of the Constellations. But this does bring back great memories. You've reminded me to install this version so I now have the chance to fly this wonderful machine.

FlexibleFlyer,

 

Thank you for kind words!!  It is honor to meet real life Eastern pilot such as you!!!

 

I am going to PM you interesting info that I am sure you would appreciate.

 

Regards,

 

Aharon

Lovely

 

Regards;

 

Fritz

Fritz,

 

Thanks for kind words.

 

Regards,

 

Aharon