I worked for Flying Tigers in Chicago from '78-'88. I worked the ramp and the warehouse. I can still Off and On load the DC8 and the 747s side and nose loads. It was a great company to work for until Steven Wolf took charge. I have so many great memories of that time. I was and still am very proud to say the I worked for Tigers. FedEx ruined a good thing. I also believe that we had some of the best pilots in the industry. They flew those planes like they were born in them. Thank you for making this video, brought back tons of memories and a big smile.
THANK YOU for posting this! That super connie is my love! As a side note; EAA Airshow Fly-In at OshKosh, WI 1988 - a Flying Tigers DC-8 did a gorgeous 8 point barrel roll along the length of the runway, holding each position for a couple seconds. Wingtip maybe 15 feet off of runway. AWE inspiring!!
I flew on Flying Tigers from San Francisco to Danang Vietnam in 1967. Plane filled with Sailors and Marines on their way to Vietnam. I'm remembering this on Memorial Day 2019
I've flown from McGuire AFB, NJ to Rhein Main AB Germany on a Flying Tiger DC-8. Then I've also flown from Yokota AB Japan to Travis AFB, Calif on their DC-8. Military Charter Flights.
I flew on one of those CL-44's in 1963 to Clark AFB the Philippines starting at Travis AFB CA then to Anchorage Alaska on to Tachikawa AFB Japan. Maybe you were a stewardess on that flight.
Great company to work for out of Bradley airport CT .So many good times with the guys back 1980s. Best job I ever worked for to bad it had to come to a end.... Bobby z.
From 2:10 to about 2:30 you see pics of DC-stretch-8 Flying Tiger aircraft. These were in use by the company in the late 60's and early 70's. 4 were on the ground at ORD (Chicago O'Hare) every night from 1 a.m to 4 a.m. They were unloaded and reloaded then sent on their way. It took about 100 workers (part time and full time) to make it happen.
No, he was over there working for his brother Bob buying planes for tiger and was in the hotel lobby and some guerilla rebels came in and shot up the lobby and he as hit in the head.
FTL was always a risky proposition as were the other two cargo only traditional airlines in the US. Fedex and UPS seem to have been far more successful because they have a much better pickup and delivery operations which is a very strong point with customers over a variety of service and price considerations. In the early sixties Tigers had a very bad safety record and probably were suspended by the military for passenger operations as a result of several accidents which never should have happened. In one case a crew had been on duty for 33 hours at the time more than double what is allowed today. For a time in the late sixties they were allowed back into passenger with DC-8-63s which held more than 707-320s, and seemed to be more satisfactory but those dwindled after Vietnam ended.
I worked for Flying Tigers in Chicago from '78-'88. I worked the ramp and the warehouse. I can still Off and On load the DC8 and the 747s side and nose loads. It was a great company to work for until Steven Wolf took charge. I have so many great memories of that time. I was and still am very proud to say the I worked for Tigers. FedEx ruined a good thing. I also believe that we had some of the best pilots in the industry. They flew those planes like they were born in them. Thank you for making this video, brought back tons of memories and a big smile.
THANK YOU for posting this! That super connie is my love! As a side note; EAA Airshow Fly-In at OshKosh, WI 1988 - a Flying Tigers DC-8 did a gorgeous 8 point barrel roll along the length of the runway, holding each position for a couple seconds. Wingtip maybe 15 feet off of runway. AWE inspiring!!
Thank you so much! My Dad was a pilot for your airline. I have great photos of his time ...........thank you again. Great Airline!
I flew on Flying Tigers from San Francisco to Danang Vietnam in 1967. Plane filled with Sailors and Marines on their way to Vietnam. I'm remembering this on Memorial Day 2019
I've flown from McGuire AFB, NJ to Rhein Main AB Germany on a Flying Tiger DC-8. Then I've also flown from Yokota AB Japan to Travis AFB, Calif on their DC-8. Military Charter Flights.
My mom was a Stewardess for Tigers, 1953-59. Loved hearing the stories & having the pics. Thanks so much for this!
It was cool to see the swing-tail CL-44's in there too. One mysterious airplane, in that they weren't around long.
Memories! I was a stewardess 1963-1964 and flew the pacific route on the CL-44s.
I flew on one of those CL-44's in 1963 to Clark AFB the Philippines starting at Travis AFB CA then to Anchorage Alaska on to Tachikawa AFB Japan. Maybe you were a stewardess on that flight.
Very nice video. Capt. George Kocisko was my father. Like many other great people, He loved FTL as much as flying itself! Thanks for posting.
I worked at LAX and knew your dad.
I knew your dad well. A wonderful human being.
@@xflyingtiger Thank you for the kind words!
Very nice. Bob was my great uncle. My grandfather Louis was killed in the Philippines buying planes for Tiger. Great company, many good memories.
David Bumpas Your Grandfather was killed? Especially for selling airplanes?
Looking back at your comment, I think I have read (Red) this "In The Company Of Heroes by CW4 Michael J. Durant).
Great company to work for out of Bradley airport CT .So many good times with the guys back 1980s. Best job I ever worked for to bad it had to come to a end.... Bobby z.
My dad was a Captain for them. Thanks for the video.
The Song is good too.
No Problem.
My father worked in ground maintenance for Flying Tigers. My first airplane ride was in a CL-44. Memories.
As ZRHFOFT handled DC8-73F (Tigers flight 001 ZRH-CLT) and B747-100/200F (Tigers flight 015 ZRH-ORD-ANC). Later got those DC-30Fs from FEDEX.
Nice job Michael! I'm a former FTL pilot from the L1049H to B747, thank you!
We flew Flying Tiger Airlines to New York in 1956. I remember the trip like it was yesterday.
From 2:10 to about 2:30 you see pics of DC-stretch-8 Flying Tiger aircraft. These were in use by the company in the late 60's and early 70's. 4 were on the ground at ORD (Chicago O'Hare) every night from 1 a.m to 4 a.m. They were unloaded and reloaded then sent on their way. It took about 100 workers (part time and full time) to make it happen.
My father also worked for this company for many years. As a kid I flew in the cockpit of the prop cargo planes. I wish I knew what kind they were.
Song fits well
It does?
Thank you for post the video .
I have a classmate who said he was part of the ground crew for the Tigers
Flew on a Flying Tiger Super Conny to Korea in 1958, two stops to refuel. Zeke
Flew to Vietnam in 1969 on your plane.
does anybody remember Jim Budd?
I remember Jim Budd (I was in maintenance for 23 years)
Yep. That was a long time ago.
2:55 *Flying Tiger Lines AKA Federal Express Flight 66 Wants to know you location*
Location is Duke City
No, he was over there working for his brother Bob buying planes for tiger and was in the hotel lobby and some guerilla rebels came in and shot up the lobby and he as hit in the head.
David Bumpas OH, THAT’s TERRIBLE!!! In other words, FUDGE THOSE GUERRILLA MEMBERS!!!
FTL was always a risky proposition as were the other two cargo only traditional airlines in the US. Fedex and UPS seem to have been far more successful because they have a much better pickup and delivery operations which is a very strong point with customers over a variety of service and price considerations. In the early sixties Tigers had a very bad safety record and probably were suspended by the military for passenger operations as a result of several accidents which never should have happened. In one case a crew had been on duty for 33 hours at the time more than double what is allowed today. For a time in the late sixties they were allowed back into passenger with DC-8-63s which held more than 707-320s, and seemed to be more satisfactory but those dwindled after Vietnam ended.