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.
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Douglas DC-3 N56V
Explore Douglas DC-3 N56V, known as the "Spirit of Tillamook," and trace its journey from…
California Science Center Set to Open The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on November 13
On November 13, the California Science Center will open the Samuel Oschin Air and Space…
Mid America Flight Museum Acquires Historic DC-3 Flagship Detroit
Mid America Flight Museum acquires Flagship Detroit, the historic 1937 American Airlines DC-3, expanding its…
Globe-Trotting DC-3 Spirit of Douglas Celebrated at Premium Luncheon
DC-3 Spirit of Douglas takes centre stage at an Omaka luncheon celebrating its global journey…
Grandson of Donald Douglas and ‘Hap’ Arnold to Headline DC-3 Society Conference
Grandson of Donald Douglas and “Hap” Arnold, Robert Bruce Arnold will keynote the DC-3 Society…
Documentary Revisits Odyssey 86 DC-3’s Flight Around the World
A new documentary revisits the Odyssey DC-3’s 1986 flight around the world for Expo 86…
World’s Only Flying DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies Over Maine
The world’s only flying DC-3 on floats, N130Q, returned to the skies over Maine, completing…
Mapping the Survivors: Rene Ligon’s Quest to Document the World’s Remaining Douglas DC-3s
Aviation photographer Rene Ligon has documented nearly 600 surviving DC-3s worldwide, creating an ambitious record…
World’s Only Certified DC-3 Flight Simulator Finds New Home in California
The world’s only certified DC-3 flight simulator has been sold by EPST in the Netherlands…
DC-3 Society Announces Inaugural Operator Conference & Showcase
The DC-3 Society has announced its inaugural Operator Conference & Showcase, set for December 4–6,…
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