Tag: Douglas C-47
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…
101-Year-Old WWII C-47 Pilot Takes to the Air with the American Airpower Museum
WWII C-47 pilot Alan Shapiro, now 101, returned to the skies with the American Airpower…
Historic DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Sets for Permanent Display at Aviodrome Aviation Museum
The D-Day veteran DC-3 PH-PBA ‘Princess Amalia’ has flown her last passenger season. The aircraft…
Support the Douglas DC-3’s Legacy: Join the 90th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign
Join the DC-3 Society’s 90th Anniversary Campaign and help preserve the legacy of the iconic…
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