RON DUPAS COLLECTION
No. 246. Lockheed 1049G-82-161 Super Constellation (CF-TEW c/n 1049G-4682) Trans-Canada Air Lines
Photographed at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, by Ron Dupas

Lockheed 1049G-82-161 Super Constellation

This aircraft was initially identified as an 1649. The 1049G was nicnamed "Super G".

Remarks by Geoff Miller: "Trans-Canada never flew the 1649; they were ordered only by TWA, Lufthansa, and Air France. While they're both Super Constellations, the 1649 is a much bigger airplane than the 1049. There's a picture floating around of a Super G parked wing tip to wing tip with a 1649, and the difference in size is significant. I spent a little time trying (unsuccessfully) to locate this photo. Instead, here's a site with some stunning photos of the Save A Connie Foundation's Super G, the Star Of America, parked at the spage-age TWA terminal at JFK, NewYork, New York, USA."

Remarks by Jack McKillop: "You are absolutely correct in stating that Trans-Canada Air Lines, Inc. never operated 1649 Super Connies. Between May 1954 and 1963, TCA did operate fourteen 1049s, i.e.:

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