IFL Group | 1955 Convair CV-5800 | cn 279 | N351FL

KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) - 01 JAN 2016

 

ILF Group Convair CV-5800 "Super Stretch" N351FL parked at the Imperial Cargo Complex (ICC).

 

Production Site: San Diego (SAN)

Convair R4Y-1 (Navy version of commercial CV-340)

Manufactured in 1955

Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-52W

 

To US Navy as 140996

Designation changed to C-131F in 1962

 

To AMARC: 11 FEB 1986 as 1G0024

 

To DMI Aviation as N5248N

Stored at Kelowna, British Columbia in FEB 2002

 

Purchased by Kelownna Flightcraft in 2006 and converted to CV-5800 "Super Stretch" aircraft.

 

Fuselage stretched by 14 ft, 3 in

Equipped with (2) Allison 501-D22G (Series III) engines, de-rated to 4300 TSHP.

Hamilton Standard 54H60-164 four-bladed propellers

Advanced flight deck - Honeywell EFIS

Reconditioned Airframe - Projected life in excess of 100,000 hours

Modern, all new lightweight electrical wiring

All new flight control system cables

Dual point underwing pressure refueling

Approved Class E cabin

Roller floor system

120-inch cargo door

Pallets and containers are compatible with DC-9 and B-727 aircraft

 

To Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter: 31 AUG 2009 to 18 JAN 2013 as C-FKFS

 

To Gulf & Caribbean Cargo Inc (IFL Group): 18 JAN 2013 as N351FL

Done