Zantop was a cargo airline based in Willow Run, MI (KYIP) that was seen regularly during the 80's and 90's to pick up, typically, auto parts for the big three. Besides L188 Electras, they also operated DC-8's and Convairs but ultimately could no longer survive economics and went out of business in 2005.
The remaining air frames have sat at the airport in KYIP since then awaiting their fate. One aircraft flew out in 2010 and is now a water fire fighting platform in Canada.
I had the opportunity to get close and personal with N286F in August 2014 as she was being prepped for a departure to Florida. Buffalo Airways has committed to a number of air frames that are still at YIP. Today N286F took to the air for the ferry flight to a small airport in FL where they plan to do the remaining work to get it airworthy for work again in the Yukon.
Remaining aircraft still in KYIP
Stitched panoramic front office
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