LACSA ‘61
Lacsa was established on 17 October 1945 by Pan American World Airways, the Costa Rican government and Costa Rican private interests. It started operations on 1 June 1946 and was designated the national carrier in 1949.
The times for these flights are taken from the 1961 timetable available at the excellent www.timetableimages.com.
These services were provided using Douglas DC-6B, Convair 340 and Beechcraft D-18S aircraft.
|
Heading |
Distance |
Tue/Wed |
City Name |
ICAO |
Mon |
Heading |
Distance |
|
190 |
0 |
0710 |
Miami |
KMIA |
1955 |
|
394.4nm |
|
195 |
394.4nm |
0950 |
Grand Cayman |
MWCR |
1745 |
012 |
581.4nm |
|
101 |
581.4nm |
1150/0730 |
San Jose |
MROC |
1315 |
017 |
290.2nm |
|
|
290.2nm |
1000 Wed |
Panama |
MPTO |
1100 |
279 |
0 |
|
Heading |
Distance |
Thu |
City Name |
ICAO |
Tue |
Heading |
Distance |
|
116 |
0 |
0815 |
Mexico City |
MMMX |
1735 |
|
679.2nm |
|
123 |
679.2nm |
1200 |
San Salvador |
MSLP |
1420 |
296 |
352.3nm |
|
|
352.3nm |
1350 |
San Jose |
MROC |
1200 |
302 |
0 |
|
Heading |
Distance |
Mon |
City Name |
ICAO |
Mon |
Heading |
Distance |
|
076 |
0 |
1100 |
Grand Cayman |
MWCR |
1230 |
|
86.8nm |
|
|
86.8nm |
1140 |
Cayman Brac |
MWCB |
1150 |
256 |
0 |
Flight Simulator Files
There are Douglas DC-6B and Convair 340 aircraft available from www.calclassics.com
A CV-340 scheme is available for LACSA at www.flightsim.com
Milton Shupe’s Beech D-18S is also available from www.flightsim.com