297 moving around quite a bit for relocations these days. Back in the '60's the City could be burning to the ground and they and L130 didn't turn a wheel. Once in a blue moon the engine would go to 272 (RIP) or the truck to 129 but that was a rare occurrence.
"The Sky Is Falling" by Arthur Weingarten. An excellent book which traces the actions of the aircraft and crew from Europe until the tragic crash. Many photos included.
On a side note, my dad was the MPO er ECC on the third due engine that morning. He had a tiny piece of one of the aircraft's...
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