Super Constellation HB-RSC - Season 2018 cancelled

Bad news from the Super Constellation Flyers - the aircraft will not be ready for flights in 2018 (see also the blog-entry from April'18). Maintenance is still needed. SWISS airline provides an hangar 'till August'18 minimum, so the maintenance can work indoors.

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News from the hangar 

Maintenance tasks are progressing well on the Super Constellation. Unfortunately, both systems and structural repairs are more complex and time consuming than originally anticipated. This means that sadly, the «Star of Switzerland» will not be flying again this year as the aircraft will not be ready in time for the required test and check flights to be accomplished before the end of the summer.

However, after talks with FOCA representatives as well as receiving positive feedback following previous inspections, we are confident that upon completion of the required maintenance tasks, we will have many successful flying seasons to look forward to! 

Thanks to a generous offer by Swiss Airlines, our «Connie» will have a hangar spot until the end of August 2018. This will allow us to continue focusing on necessary repairs without causing delays by having to move the aircraft frequently. 

Our «SuperLetter» will be mailed out on June 22. In it you will find additional information on the status of the Super Constellation.