The aviation traders atl98 carvair was a large transport aircraft powered by four radial engines. The atl98 carvair by william patrick dean overdrive. Aviation traders atl98 carvair the backbone of this section is from the the international directory of civil aircraft by gerard frawley and used with permission. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the atl98 carvair. Thunderbird models eastern provincial airlines aviation traders atl98 carvair. The carvair would hold up to six cars and 22passengers. The airplane operated on a flight from southend municipal airport sen to. The company was formed in 1943 by the merger of consolidated aircraft and vultee aircraft.
Two or three out of the 21 distinctive dc4c54 conversions remain. It was a douglas dc4 based air ferry conversion developed by freddie laker s aviation traders engineering limited atl, with a capacity generally of 22 passengers in a rear cabin, and five cars loaded in at the front. The carvair, nicknamed the closet, had a huge front gate to admit up to five cars while also accommodating 23 passengers in the rear. A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21 airframes at. Aviation traders atl98 carvair photographs browse and search through the largest online aviation image library and buy prints or use for commercialeditorial purposes. Converted from 19 c54 world war ii transport planes and two dc4 airliners into a small fleet of air ferries by aviation traders of southend, england, the carvair allowed commercial air passengers to accompany their personal cars, completely loaded with luggage, onboard the aircraft. The airframe from the wings rearward is that of a standard dc4 exept for the vertical tail. The name said it allan aircraft to ferry automobiles across the channel. Convair cv300 a conversion from a convair cv240 with two r2800 cb17 engines and nacelles as used on the cv340. Smitten as ive been with the carvair ever since flying on one in the 1960s, i still say in all objectivity that this is a supremely wellpresented book in ways that. It was a douglas dc4based air ferry developed by freddie lakers aviation traders engineering limited atl, with a capacity of 25 passengers and five cars, loaded at the front. On january 4, 1998, the airbus a340 opened iberias longest nonstop route, between madrid and santiago. Cfepv aviation traders atl98 carvair eastern provincial airways pv southend rochford sen egmc, uk england richard john goring 24051968. Aviation traders atl98 carvair aviation photos on jetphotos.
Approaching northolt runway 26 over the hump photo taken at northolt nht egwu in england, united kingdom in 1971. Converted from 19 c54 world war ii transport planes and two dc4 airliners into a small fleet of air ferries by aviation traders of southend, england, the carvair allowed commercial air passengers to accompany their automobiles onboard the aircraft. The atl98 carvair was a special purpose conversion. Four liveries included, two from british air ferries, british united and buaf representing the carvair in its intended role as a car ferry, later used purely in a freight role the versatile carvair saw widespread service worldwide.
On this photo you can see quite easily that it was reconfigured to a noseloading freighter. Aviation photographs of aviation traders atl98 carvair. Atl98 carvair gasdc, the carvair was a converted dc4 for large cargoes. In may of 1942 consolidated later convair considered a large cargo aircraft utilizing the. Ostensibly a long, hollow tube in which to carry oversize cargothe planes would accept more than 18,000 pounds of goods through. Converted from 19 c54 world war ii transport planes and two dc4 airliners into a small fleet of air ferries by aviation traders of southend, england, the carvair allowed commercial air passengers to. Aviation traders atl98 carvair by walter mertins by walter mertins. On 30 may 2007, atl98 carvair n898at, one of only two flying examples of this type left in the world, crashed near mcgrath alaska. There were 14 passengers and four crew members on board. Check her out on facebook under the public group atl98 carvair n89fa fat annie. The atl98 carvair is one of the worlds most unique aircraft. Atel protested that the entire atl98 engineering program had. This is not a motorbooks format of color pix and some filler text.
The carvair was a dc4 modification done by aviation traders in england from 196265. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In addition, the 400 page book the atl98 carvair by william. Garek aviation traders atl98 carvair british air ferries vf baf berlin tempelhof thf eddi, germany ralf manteufel. The wingspan was extended for better performance at higher altitudes. It happened at nixon fork mine near mcgrath, alaska. A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21 airframes by william patrick dean isbn. William patrick dean this comprehensive history of expanded fuselage aircraft begins in the 1940s with the militarys need for a longrange transport and covers the development of designs by boeing, convair and douglas. The carvair is based on the douglas dc4, a plane that was built in large numbers in the 1940s.
Allpassenger and allcargo flights were operated as well. It specialised in crosschannel ferry flights carrying cars and their owners between its numerous bases in southern england, the channel islands and continental europe. Vliegtuigongeval op 28 dec 1962 met aviation traders atl. There is a book documenting the individual history of each of the 21 carvairs. British united air ferries buaf was a wholly private, british independent car and passenger ferry airline based in the united kingdom during the 1960s. This comprehensive history of the atl98 carvair, begins with corporate histories and profiles of key players, including william patterson, donald douglas, and freddie laker. This book is exceptional in bringing to life the history of an aircraft that attracted inter. Feb 62 golden gate bridge british united air ferries. Read download propliners of the world pt 2 pdf pdf download. Aviation traders atl98 carvair photos and pictures. Description the atl98 carvair is a truly unusual aircraft.
A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21 airframes by william patrick dean. William patrick dean four chapters illustrate the evolution of the carferry, history of aviation traders, engineering details, and carvair operators. It was bought by aviation traders england and rebuilt to atl98 carvair. A gmax built version of the classic douglas dc4 conversion. Convair, previously consolidated vultee, was an american aircraft manufacturing company that later expanded into rockets and spacecraft. Media in category aviation traders atl98 carvair the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The last three pages are focused on closeup photographs to show off the details of the skymaster, mixing period black and white photos with color photos of museum examples. A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21 airframes by william patrick dean it would be hard to imagine any fleet of aircraft more woven into world politics, operating in more remote areas, or transporting more diverse cargo.
Markair ex alaska international air lockheed l100 hercules l100 stretched. This had to be lengthened due to the enlarged fuselage 2,63m longer than the standard dc4 and subsequently became similar in size to that of a dc7. The aviation traders atl98 carvairpage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic. In fact and unfortunately there are no color photos, but that. The atl98 carvair was and is a truly unusual aircraft. Ansett australia ansett convair cv340 on the tarmac at coolangat. A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21 airframes kindle edition by william patrick dean. A unique and impressive job, originally designed for crosschannel vehicle ferry services. The rest features chapters on the fleets 21 planes.
The aviation traders atl98 carvair was a large transport aircraft powered by four radial. There was need for a replacement for the bristol, in ferrying cars across the english channel. Check my page photos by friends and others page 5 for 2 photos taken by john ford in 2006. An aviation traders atl98 carvair passenger plane, registered garsf, was damaged beyond repair in an accident at rotterdam airport rtm, netherlands. Convair cv340 built for united airlines and other operators including klm, the cv340 was a cv240 lengthened to hold an additional four seats. About the book the atl98 carvair is a truly unusual aircraft. A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21 airframes.
A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21 airframes by william patrick dean, michael ocallaghan isbn. Pdf the atl 98 carvair download full pdf book download. A comprehensive history of the aircraft and all 21. In 1953 it was purchased by general dynamics, and operated as their convair division for most of its corporate history convair is best known for its military aircraft. In accomplishing this deed, the carvair atl98 began with a douglas c54dc4 and a major facelift on the forward onethird. The aviation traders atl98 carvair was a large pistonengine transport aircraft. This page lists all films that feature a variation of the aviation traders atl98 carvair. Pdf propliners of the world pt 2 download full pdf. The planes were dispersed throughout the world, operating for 75 airlines and transporting. Gasdc pont du rhin featured in the bond film goldfinger during the scene where gondfingers car is loaded into it then he along with odd job board the plane.