I'm Sally Fly Me

[geogphotos]

Mandy was the inspiration for 10CC. This one is Sally. 

 

Is it a Lockheed Electra still in use by National Airlines when this campaign of using stewardesses names tarted started c 1971?

 

Edited January 14, 2021 by geogphotos

[spacecadet]

No. The Electra is a twin propeller, this is a gas turbine (jet).

Something non-Boeing I think, the chin intake is unusual.

 

Edited January 14, 2021 by spacecadet

[geogphotos]

How about Douglas DC-8? The windows look right.

[spacecadet]

I agree. That may get you the name of the airline and the route.

Incidentally they were sometines called "nostrils" and are intakes for the cabin pressurisation. Everyone else used bled air from the engines, so no nasal accoutrements.

Edit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Airlines_(1934–1980)

Edited January 14, 2021 by spacecadet

[Avpics]

Definitely a DC-8. Their DC-8 fleet list : https://www.planelogger.com/Airline/Fleet/National_Airlines/129702#RegistrationList

 

The 72 on the nose could indicate one of the airframes ending in 72, such as N6572C, but that's just a guess.

 

Also, having ground equipment with the company logo would normally indicate a fleet hub, or base, rather than a destination which would have their own equipment.

Edited January 14, 2021 by Avpics

[spacecadet]

3 minutes ago, Avpics said:

just a guess.

Pretty good one

https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/N6572C

but no "Sally".

Edited January 14, 2021 by spacecadet

[Mr Standfast]

From airteamimages.com, a very rich resource of aeroplane images.

 

 

From airteamimages.com A spanish air force DC-8-52.

 

 

This may be the actual aircraft? Douglas DC-8-54 Jet trader? From their list of

Douglas DC-8 National Airlines (1934-1980) aircraft.

 

[Avpics]

Sally: https://www.flickriver.com/search/n6572c/

 

She left the fleet in May 1973: https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/N6572C/647100

 

Edited January 14, 2021 by Avpics

[geogphotos]

Thanks all 😁😁