Curtiss C-46 Commando

The last flying (according to the attending crew) Curtiss C-46 Commando made an appearance at the 2014 Winston-Salem Airshow. It looks like a bloated C-47 Skytrain. They were only asking for a $3 donation to look around inside, which is a shame since other aircraft like the C-54 were fetching $5 or more. When costs for keeping it airworthy and touring run the in neighborhood of $3,000 to $5,000 per hour, it takes a lot of visitors to pay the bill. Of all the worthless garbage the government wastes money on (both human and otherwise), letting these relics of our past disappear is shameful.

I took some pictures for the benefit of some scale modeler who might be searching for documentation. My el-cheapo little Kodak pocket camera doesn't take the best of pictures, but these turned out pretty well. Enjoy.

Curtiss C-46 Commando at 2014 Winston-Salem Airshow

C-46 Empennage C-46 Pilot Seat C-46 Picture Bulkhead

C-46 Starboard Nacelle C-46 Copilot Seat C-46 Jump Seats

C-46 Port Wing C-46 Cargo Bay

Posted October 18, 2014