Color Scheme:
Delivery & Final Colors
Registration:
N80000
Composition:
A Douglas Factory Style Polished
Aluminum Model made by Gary Field
Dimensions:
Length: 35.5" (91cm), Wingspan 34" (86cm)
Condition:
Mint
Model History:
The blank for this model was made for me by my friend Gary Field
using a pattern from an Original Douglas Factory DC-8-50 blank.
In early 2003 I sent it to my friend Roger Jarman at Atlantic
Models for finishing & received it back on June 13, 2005.
The folks at Atlantic did a Great Job of Finishing Off This Model
using a Set of Very Old Decals. Many Thanks
To Roger & The Staff At Atlantic for their Usual Fine Work!
Riddle
Airlines 's DC-8 History: In 1945
John Paul Riddle started his own airline named Riddle Airlines.
Riddle was based in Miami and began services in 1946 with charter
flights between Miami and Puerto Rico. In 1947, Riddle acquired
additional aircraft, World War II Surplus Military Aircraft that
had been converted for civilian use, and concentrated more on
hauling freight than passenger charters. Two significant developments
took place in 1951. First, Riddle was granted CAB authority to
haul scheduled freight between New York, Miami & Puerto Rico.
Second, Riddle acquired United States Airlines, which further
expanded their freight routes to Detroit & Chicago. Throughout
the 1950s Riddle concentrated on this freight network, with some
passenger charter business as well. In 1960 Riddle added 2 DC-7s
to the fleet to operate Military Transport Flights (for the Military
Airlift Command aka MAC) and group charter flights. This move
helped "even out" the revenues from freight versus passenger
charters. On September 20, 1963 Riddle entered the Jet Age with
the delivery of their first of two DC-8F-54 aircraft, which could
be easily be converted from freight to passenger use or vise versa.
Click Here to See Riddle's
DC-8 Fleet Count. Prior to Riddle receiving
their second DC-8F-54 in June 1964, the company's name was officially
changed to Airlift International Incorporated in March 1964. Airlift
International went on to operate several DC-8 types from 1964
until they ceased operations in 1991.
Click Here To See an Airlift DC-8F-54
Model & Further History on Airlift International.
Click
Here to View Photos of the Actual Aircraft
Photos Courtesy Of & Many Thanks To Terry Waddington
