https://www.ipernity.com/tag/ronslog/keyword/708549 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/19/49/18713.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/ronslog/keyword/708549 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:21:26 +0000 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:21:26 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789444 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-26,doc-5789444 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:43:15 +0000 2009-07-02T12:45:55-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/44/5789444.3e13438b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Convair 240 (T-29) or (C-131A) 'Spirit Of Modesto' (8463) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/44/5789444.3e13438b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789443 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-26,doc-5789443 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:43:15 +0000 2009-07-02T12:45:34-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789443"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/43/5789443.ad84d3c1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Convair 240 (T-29) or (C-131A) 'Spirit Of Modesto' (8462) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789443"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/43/5789443.ad84d3c1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789447 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-26,doc-5789447 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:43:15 +0000 2009-07-02T12:47:56-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789447"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/47/5789447.c6f7a52a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Convair 240 (T-29) or (C-131A) 'Spirit Of Modesto' (8465) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789447"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/47/5789447.c6f7a52a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789446 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-26,doc-5789446 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:43:15 +0000 2009-07-02T12:47:26-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789446"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/46/5789446.dec1ae39.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Convair 240 (T-29) or (C-131A) 'Spirit Of Modesto' (8464) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789446"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/46/5789446.dec1ae39.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Ron's Log https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789442 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-26,doc-5789442 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:43:15 +0000 2009-07-02T12:45:24-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/42/5789442.ad8dde68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="128" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Convair 240 (T-29) or (C-131A) 'Spirit Of Modesto' (8461) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5789442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/112/94/42/5789442.ad8dde68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="128" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first post-WWII commercial transport designed by Consolidated Vultee evolved primarily as a replacement for the DC-3. The aircraft was powered by two 2,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Military versions of the 240 were produced as the T-29A to E aircrew trainers for navigators and radar operators, and as C-131A Samaritan personnel or casualty evacuation transports accommodating thirty-seven passengers or twenty-eight stretchers. In the mid-70s, 23 C-131As were refurbished and modified for service with the US Coast Guard and designated HC-131A.</div> Ron's Log