Tag: Douglas C-47
D-Day Veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain Restoration Advances at the Museum of Aviation
Restoration of a D-Day veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain at the Museum of Aviation continues, with…
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team Keeps Two ‘Skytrains’ Airborne to Honor Veterans
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team historian Gary Daniels tells the story of two historic Douglas transports—C-47…
Announcing the Inaugural DC-3 Society Fly-In & Showcase
The first DC-3 Society Fly-In & Showcase will take place in Mid-August 2026 at Flabob…
D-Day Survivor: A Combat Veteran Douglas C-47 Begins Restoration at the Robins AFB’s Museum of Aviation
A Douglas C-47 that flew on D-Day and during the Battle of the Bulge is…
Chalk 40 and the Ice: How a Douglas C-47 Helped Recover the P-38 “Glacier Girl”
During the recovery of the legendary P-38 “Glacier Girl” from Greenland’s ice, a rugged Douglas…
90 Years of the Douglas DC-3: KLM’s “Orange Birds” and a Legacy in Aviation History
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3 with a look at KLM’s wartime orange-painted…
The Mighty Douglas DC-3 Celebrates 90 Years Flying
Explore the origins of the Douglas DC-3, from the DST’s first flight and hard-won development…
DC-3 Society Launches Operations Committee to Advance Training and Safety Standards
The DC-3 Society launches its new Operations Committee to advance standardized training, safety procedures, and…
Honoring 90 Years of the Douglas DC-3 and the Continued Evolution of the Mission to Preserve It
Marking the 90th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3, this article highlights the evolution of the…
America-Bound Movie Star: Historic C-47 “Mayfly” Changes Hands After Decades in Britain
The legendary C-47 “Mayfly” (G-DAKS / N147DC), one of the world’s lowest-time DC-3s and a…
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