In surprisingly good condition after nearly four decades as a static exhibit beside the Don Q Inn at Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Boeing C-97G N227AR is something of a local landmark. Residents of the town still remember the day it arrived in October 1977, film of which may be seen on the TAH website at www.theaviationhistorian.com.

The distinctive cockpit of the C-97G in the summer of 2014. Much of the instrumentation remains in excellent condition. To get a bird’s-eye view of the big Boeing on Google Earth, simply enter the co­ordinates 42.992182, -90.140436 in the “Fly To” box.