Daniel L. Berek's Photo Gallery — Propliner Classics

53-7885 1953 Lockheed VC-121E Super Constellation, c/n 4151

, Wright-patterson Afb Airport , 2013-04-12

This was Dwight D. Eisenhower's personal mount, replacing the VC-54C of Harry S Truman. This aircraft was superseded by the VC-137C (Boeing 707) under President Kennedy. Columbine III served as a VIP transport through 1966, when she was retired.

46-505 1947 Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster, c/n 42881

, Wright-patterson Afb Airport , 2013-04-12

President Truman's mount was restored with its distinctive eagle scheme in 1977.

46-505 1947 Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster, c/n 42881

, Wright-patterson Afb Airport , 2013-04-12

President Harry Truman ordered the 29th DC-6 off the Santa Monica production line as his personal transport.

42-107451 1942 Douglas VC-54C-5-DO Skymaster, c/n 7470

, Wright-patterson Afb Airport , 2013-04-12

This was the first purpose-built presidential transport, used by FDR and Truman.

N105CA 1944 Douglas DC3C-S4C4G (C-47B), c/n 14275 l/n 25720

, Grimes Field Airport , 2013-04-11

This wonderful bird is now on display at the Champaign Aviation Museum, where patrons are allowed to walk through the aircraft.

N19903 1940 Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner, c/n 2003

, Washington Dulles International Airport , 2012-04-14

This has to be one of the most elegant airliners ever built.

N50NS 1968 Short SC-7 Skyvan 3, c/n SH1856

, Stroudsburg-pocono Airport , 2012-09-06

I haven't seen one of these in 20 years. These little boxy turboprops may not win a beauty contest, but they certainly do not lack for character.

N137JR 1968 De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter, c/n 176

, Stroudsburg-pocono Airport , 2012-09-06

The Twin Otter is one of my perennial favorite aircraft and I am always happy to spot one. This handsome example is used by J R S Sky Inc. at Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport for skydiving.

C-GKBR 1975 De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, c/n 617

, Scappoose Industrial Airpark Airport , 2012-08-13

This Twin Otter has since exchanged her wheels for floats and flies for Seaborne Airlines in the Caribbean.

N151CA 1984 Short SD3-60-100, c/n SH3653

, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport , 2012-08-19

A "new" turboprop sits alongside two of its much older piston-engine Beech 18s.

N447AM 1995 ATR 72-212, c/n 447

, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport , 2012-08-19

An American Eagle ATR-72 taxies at SJU, next in line for take-off.

N907VL 1973 Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander, c/n 343

, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport , 2012-08-19

A 1973-vintage Britten-Norman Islander takes on passengers and fuel for the short hop to the scenic island of Vieques, on of two isles off the eastern coast of the main island of Puerto Rico.