The aircraft had completed 16,869 flights with 93,303 hours of operation.

Only two aircraft completed the trip out of a field of eight.

In December 2009, the aircraft completed state trials and was accepted for service.

The aircraft completed its factory based testing in February 1963.

At the time of the accident, the aircraft had completed 5,844 hours total time and 5,352 cycles.

Three aircraft completed the 23,574 miles trip in an average time of 45.19 hours.

By the end of the war, these aircraft had completed hundreds of trips across the Atlantic.

Once the aircraft completes 360 of roll at turn, repeat step 2.

As of January 2009, the first two aircraft had completed over 80 flights, totaling around 2,300 hours in flight and ground tests.

The aircraft has completed several successful four engine test runs and is well on the way to becoming airworthy once again.