The Hercules

  
 

TransAmerica Hercules

  

 

Dad continued to fly this Super Hercules until 1980 after TransAmerica bought out Saturn in 1976.  See TransAmericas short history at http://www.answers.com/topic/trans-international-airlines

 
  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....