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Chatterbox => Extraneous exchanges => Topic started by: Hector M Zapata on January 21, 2011, 11:08:22 AM

Title: Conquistador del Cielo
Post by: Hector M Zapata on January 21, 2011, 11:08:22 AM

I just want to share this pic with you.

It's the plane "Conquistador del Cielo" used by mexican pilot Cap. Francisco Sarabia, to set the speed record on Mexico City-to New York route, the record was previously held by... you are right!!! AE.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/El_Conquistador_del_Cielo_Lerod_Dgo.jpg/750px-El_Conquistador_del_Cielo_Lerod_Dgo.jpg)

Title: Re: Conquistador del Cielo
Post by: Martin X. Moleski, SJ on January 21, 2011, 05:07:45 PM

Quote from: Hector M Zapata on January 21, 2011, 11:08:22 AM

I just want to share this pic with you.

It's the plane "Conquistador del Cielo" used by mexican pilot Cap. Francisco Sarabia, to set the speed record on Mexico City-to New York route, the record was previously held by... you are right!!! AE.

A beautiful aircraft with a magnificent name.  Thanks, Hector!