Dakota fly over

Mike Kelly · #1 09-12-10, 00:21

Spotted this DC3 flying overhead yesterday ... heading NE it flew back about an hour later . Used max zoom on my $20 op shop camera ....

Col Tigwell · #2 09-12-10, 04:56

Quite a few C47's still capable of flight in Australia.

Fairly simple airplane to keep servicable and still plenty of parts available.

Most of the ones flying are ex Air force so they would have been well looked after and would have low hours.

Regards

Col

maple_leaf_eh · #3 10-12-10, 05:01

Two decades ago I went to a parachute weekend where there was a DC3 hired in as the main attraction. The aircrew had some interesting comments about their airplane. First of all the door size is the most important limiting factor. The C?? Commando has a bigger door and therefore is a better cargo plane. The DC3 has a small door and isn't very economical; the aircrew talked about smuggling stuff into Mexico. Anything that plugs into a wall was in demand there. When the DEA chased them out of south Texas they had to find ways to make a living.

Col Tigwell · #4 10-12-10, 11:24

The C46 Commando was a much bigger airplane, and could carry a bigger load.

The C47 unlike the DC3 had a large double door and a jeep and trailer could be carried.

The C46 was not used by the RAAF but really came into its own when used on the Hump.

Regards

Col

gary_bath_jr · #5 18-12-10, 00:21

This might be a little off topic, however it does involve a C-47 and parachting. These guys in Oklahoma run a school using the C-47, a few people I know have jumped with them, you do the 5 standard jumps just like WWII and you earn your wings when complete.

http://www.wwiiadt.org/

I would love to guy but am physically unable to.