Midwest Aviation Treasures: Touring the TWA Martin 404 and Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation

By Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience recently visited a Midwest Aviation treasure - the National Airline History Museum at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City, MO.  The museum originally began as Save-A-Connie, a group dedicated to restoring a Lockheed Super Constellation to flying status in Trans World Airlines colors.  This effort has grown into a significant aviation museum that not only has its Super Constellation, but also a Douglas DC-3, Martin 404 and Lockheed L-1011 Tristar under restoration to represent some of the aircraft types flown by TWA.  Our hosts at the museum were courteous and professional, and made our visit a valuable aero experience.  Come into the aircraft with us, and experience the museum yourself when you are in Kansas City.

Martin 404

 Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation