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Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 30 Jun 2009, 19:29
by TobyV
Here's something you dont see every day:

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Condition is very good inside and out, despite it being stored outdoors. Recently the front galley was removed to reinstate the lounge area which was a feature between 1961 and 1969.

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 30 Jun 2009, 19:43
by Garry Russell
Cheers Toby

That was the only Swissair Coronardo I ever saw in service....1968 They floated down the lake on a barge, I think at the time a first for such a machine. Certainly looked after it well after thirty something years outside :)

Garry

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 30 Jun 2009, 19:47
by DaveB
Yup.. a great example of GOOD preservation. Nice shot's Toby ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 01 Jul 2009, 08:51
by WhisperJet
Nice shots!
My mum used to work as a Nurse on these... ;-)

The Verkehrshaus in Lucerne is a must for anyone travelling to Switzerland!

Cheers,

Nick

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 01 Jul 2009, 11:12
by Garry Russell

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 01 Jul 2009, 12:09
by Nigel H-J
Extremely well preserved aircraft.

Regards
Nigel.

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 01 Jul 2009, 12:38
by VEGAS
Must be the cleanest example anywhere. :)

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 01 Jul 2009, 12:39
by Garry Russell
Indeed and after 34 years :cool:

Garry

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 02 Jul 2009, 10:39
by Archer
I have a copy of an article somewhere that explains how they preserved this aircraft. It is a real benchmark on how to preserve aircraft in the open air.

I'll be in Switzerland this summer, I'll have to see if I can fit this into the schedule somewhere (my better half needs to be convinced ;-) ).

Re: Coronado @ Luzern Verkehrshaus

Posted: 02 Jul 2009, 11:12
by ianhind
A bit different to the ex-Spantax one still rotting away near the end at the runway at Palma, Mallorca (20 June 2009)