Airchive was very excited to be onboard the first 2 flightseeing flights of the Historical Flight Foundation's immaculately restored Douglas DC-7, the only flying passenger example in the world. Special thanks to Carlos Gomez of Florida Air Transport, Mark Wolff of Legenday Airlines, Roger Jarmen of Atlantic Models, and a stream of volunteers who have spearheaded the project. The cabin was originally a 3/2 configuration. This DC-7B was a "Red Falcon" coach flyer. The airliner could accomodate 80 passengers and the 5 passengers in the lounge, but it has been limited to 50 passengers. South Florida has an unmatched place in the annals of commercial aviation with names like National, Pan Am, Eastern, and Curtis among the prominent ones. There is a major movement underway to create an airline museum with memorabilia and actual flying aircraft at historic Opa Locka Airport near Miami. The first showcase aircraft is Eastern Air Lines DC-7B N836D which is very close to its first flight after an impeccable restoration. A little about the DC-7 from their site: "The first aircraft in our collection is a DC-7B (N836D) serial number 45345/928, originally delivered to Eastern Airlines in January 1958. Operated by EAL and several flying clubs for less than 10 years before being parked at the downtown Minneapolis airport. The aircraft was purchased and ferried to Miami in 2004 by Legendary Airliners. The aircraft first flew on July 4, 2010 and then began an air tour where it was the star of the 2010 Oshkosh Fly In, Thunder Over Michigan, and then a series of sorties during Airliners International over Teterboro. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt personally took the controls and Miracle flight Captain Sully Sullenberger joined him on the flight deck. On the weekend of August 28-29, 2010 the DC-7 undertook their first 2 flightseeing flights over South Florida. The Saturday flight took volunteers and press on a 1 hour flight which traveled from Boca Raton to Key Largo. The second exclusive Sunday flight traveled to Key West for dinner at Kelly's (where Pan Am was founded). John Travolta and his daughter were onboard with all of us fanatics. Both flights were magical. For more information on the upcoming museum, the DC-7B, how you can be involved, and how you can fly visit: www.historicalflightfoundation.com