Elvis Flug nach Denver

[Salvar]

Elvis bestellte auch einmal einen Linienflug, um den stellvertretenden Direktor der Bundes Rauschgift Polizei ,Finlator zu besuchen, um Ihn um ein Abzeichen zu bitten.
Quelle: Elvis, wie er wirklich war/S.166

[Sivle]

Also ich weiß nicht, aber die Flugzeugfotos von 1968 sehen zweifelsohne nach modernem Flugzeug aus, die s/w-Fotos des Skiclubs sehen wesentlich nostalgischer aus, eher wie ein Flugzeug aus den Pinoniertagen der Luftfahrt. Aber vielleicht hatte die Maschine damals auch schon einige Jährchen auf dem Buckel.

[Sivle]

Hab mal auf de Barniff International-Seite gekramt und ein Foto über eine Kabine einer Maschine aus den 60ern gefunden. Die Gepäckablage und die Lüftung und Beleuchtung sahen damals wirklich so aus.
http://www.braniffpages.com/1965/1965.html runterscrollen

[SuperElvis]

These pictures are NOT from his flight to Washington. Elvis is wearing different clothes here. They are taken in the beginning of 1971.

danke für diese info marie! mir war gleich so beim ersten ansehen.

[Derek]

Jetzt würde mich nach wie vor interessieren, bei welcher Gelegenheit das gewesen sein soll. Die Optionen, die wir hatten, scheiden aus, wenn es wirklich Anfang 1971 war.

[MARIE]

http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=40401&start=75

Das war:
He was on his way back to LA, from a visit in Memphis November 25, 1970



Hello folks,

I'm Dave Bentley, the webmaster of the Little Rock Ski Club. I've received a few emails from some of you inquiring about the Elvis photos. The past member of our club who took those 4 pictures, had his sister scan and email them to me for a slideshow for our 40th anniversary last year. He wishes to remain anonymous. We also have another current club member who was on that Braniff flight. You already know him as Dave Greunewald, from his article in the August '07 ski club newsletter. Both gentlemen are in their 70's, I believe, and neither seem interested in discussing their story online.

Here's an excerpt of what the anonymous photographer emailed me (edited to remove his name, and some other off-topic stuff):

I was a member of the Ski Club; on the day before Thanskgiving 1970 we boarded a Braniff fight from LR to Denver.

Unknown to us, Elvis WAS aboard the plane, in the first class section. Some of us commented on the boarding of the plane through the rear door, instead of the usual stairs up front. We also noticed the curtains dividing the first class section from coach class were drawn.

Soon after take-off, we learned that Elvis was aboard. We were allowed to go up front to meet him. He was on his way back to LA, from a visit in Memphis with his Mom. He preferred to fly commercial because he disliked flying in a private jet.

Later he got on the cabin speaker system and sang a bit of "Love Me Tender."

I had black-and-white film in my camera; I took four photos of him visiting with passengers in the first rows of the coach class.

Upon arrival at Denver, he, his bodygaurd and a young woman traveling companion got off first.

I have no plans to sell the photos or the rights to the photos.

Thanks for your interest!

[name withheld]


I checked an online perpetual calendar, and the day before Thanksgiving 1970 was Nov 25th.
I'm not sure if he was told, or assumed that " He was on his way back to LA, from a visit in Memphis with his Mom. He preferred to fly commercial because he disliked flying in a private jet." Apparently Elvis rarely traveled by commercial jet (you guys would know better than me), so perhaps this is what the passengers were told as a cover-story.

If you Elvis experts can match up dates, etc, perhaps the facts surrounding this flight would be of interest to the two gentlemen. I can forward your questions on to them.

Thanks,
Dave Bentley



November 25, 1970.

[gast-20110615]

He was on his way back to LA, from a visit in Memphis with his Mom

[MARIE]

He was on his way back to LA, from a visit in Memphis with his Mom

Wie der auch schreibt das war bestimmt ein coverup

[praytome]

Perhaps the most exciting early trip was to Vail in 1969 or 70.
we flew on a direct Braniff flight from Little Rock to Denver. The
flight originated in Memphis and on board waiting for us was
none other than the King himself – Elvis! The first thing he did
was to get on the intercom and sing “Love Me Tender” to the
passengers. Then he made a trip through the cabin making a
brief stop, talking to everyone, most of whom were ski club
members. It was truly memorable and I have always admired
him for his down to earth way of treating us on that day

das gibts doch gar nicht ...ich fasse es nicht ...das das auftaucht ...ich bin platt...

[walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes]

He was on his way back to LA, from a visit in Memphis with his Mom.

Later he got on the cabin speaker system and sang a bit of "Love Me Tender."

ja, genau ...

[gast-20100118]

He was on his way back to LA, from a visit in Memphis with his Mom

wahrscheinlich ihr Grab.

[Derek]

Nachdem wir Fans und die Biografen und die Boulevardpresse sein Leben bis ins kleinste Detail durchleuchtet, überhöht und beschmutzt haben, streckt Elvis uns wieder mal die Zunge raus und sagt: " Ätsch, hier sind vier Fotos und ich wette, Ihr kriegt nicht raus, von wann die sind. Ein bisschen mysteriös bleibe ich und entziehe mich eurer Besserwisserei!"

[praytome]

du elvis streckt sooft die zunge raus wenn du dich ernsthaft und intensiv mit der materie beschäftigst...

das das hier nicht wirklich recherchierbar wäre bezweifle ich nur leider reden die leute mal wieder einfach was daher ...siehe mama usw...
wenn sich der photograf mühe geben würde könnte er sehr wohl rausfinden wann konkret das war...
macht nur die foos ohnehin generell nicht weniger cool...

[TheKing]

Wieso was spricht denn gegen den 25.November 1970?

[Derek]

Es spricht nichts gegen den 25. November 1970. Laut "Elvis Day By Day" verbrachte die Tage vorher in Memphis und flog am 25.11.70 nach L.A.

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