Tag: Douglas DC-3

The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven airliner. Its speed and range revolutionized commercial aviation when it was introduced in 1935, and with the outbreak of WWII, the DC-3 and its military versions, the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, C-53 Skytrooper, and C-47 Dakota and the license-built Russian Lisunov Li-2, Japanese Showa L2D and Nakajima L2D made for a production total that exceeded 16,000 by the time production ceased in 1952. Even today, DC-3s and the ex-military variants of the aircraft remain in use all over the world.

Wings of Wonder: Duggy The DC-3 and The Year That Inspired a Generation

Duggy the DC-3, a restored aircraft with a rich history, celebrates its…

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The Douglas DC-3 Cargo Workhorses Of DesertAir Alaska

At Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska the DC-3s of Desert…

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Christmas Light Flights on ‘Southern Cross’ C-49

Experience Holiday Magic from the Skies: Christmas Light Flights Aboard a Vintage…

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DDA Classic Airlines’ DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Receives Farewell Salute from KLu F-35s

Celebrating the Legacy of a Classic Airliner: A Final Tribute to DC-3…

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Alaska’s Douglas Derelicts

Scattered across the wilds of Alaska are forgotten Douglas transports that still…

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End of an Era: DDA Classic Airlines’ DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Retires After 40 Years of Service in the Netherlands

DDA Classic Airlines, the Dutch volunteer organization operating Douglas propliners announces closure…

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“Help Build the DC-3 a Home” project raises funds for Texas Air and Space Museum

TASM set to expand facility to bring display aircraft indoors and give…

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World’s Only DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies

After almost 20 years the world's only DC-3 floatplane takes flight with…

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A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association

By Adam Estes Throughout aviation history, there have been many unusual applications…

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Delta Flight Museum Resumes DC-3 Tours

Delta Flight Museum announced the return of DC-3 tours.  Starting Tuesday, June…

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