Convair 880 Prototype

On display at the Delta Flight Museum is the cockpit from the prototype Convair 880 built by the Convair Division of General Dynamics Corporation in San Diego, California.

On ViewAlways — permanent collection

AdmissionIncluded with Admission

LocationDelta Flight Museum · Hapeville

About

The Convair 880 was used for test flights, then went into scheduled service with Trans World Airlines (TWA) from 1964 to 1973. In 1990, the cockpit was refurbished and painted in Delta livery by Delta Technical Operations employees. It went on display at the Heritage Row Museum at Underground Atlanta, until 1997. With the closure of the Heritage Row Museum, the cockpit relocated to the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor's Center at Underground Atlanta. In 2015, the cockpit moved to the newly renovated Delta Flight Museum. Convair 880-22 Image Gallery Built for Speed The Convair 880, built with a narrow, short fuselage, was the fastest four-engine commercial jet until the Boeing 747.