The "Herky-Jerky," L-382, or L-100-30

 
 

 

 

Saturn Airways was Dad's employer from 1970-1976, when TransAmerica acquired Saturn.  He continued to fly this Super Hercules until 1980 under the TransAmerica name.  See Saturn's short history at http://www.answers.com/topic/saturn-airways 

 

  Work Base:    Oakland, California ForeignCountries/Continents Visited:

South America, Africa, Europe, New Guinea

 
  Duties:
  • Flight Engineer
  • Instructor
  • Check Airman
Aircraft's Best Features:
  • None!
  • Zip
  • Nada
 
  Most Memorable Experience:
  • New Guinea
  • Sudan Oil Rigs
Aircraft's Worst Features:
  • Conceived by Lockheed
  • Engineered by Lockheed
  • Built by Lockheed
 
 

Dad wasn't a fan of Lockheed-built aircraft, though he flew plenty of them in his lifetime.  If you have a few hours, ask him why....