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May 24th, 2007, 21:58
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oregon
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|  Saw a DC 3 flying today!
I had just departed Aurora State airport (KUAO), just south of Portland, Oregon, and was heading west at 1700. On the CTAF I hear someone with a call-sign of "Douglas 3006" announce that he's five miles west of the airport. So I'm looking and I spot him about three miles in front of me at my 1 O'clock at my altitude, turning to his left. I turn to my left to give some more space between us and he flies on by. That's when I notice how shinny he his and that he's rather big and isn't that a tail wheel? Boy those are some square windows. Hey! That's a DC3!!! Sweet! I'd never seen one in flight. I wish I'd brought my camera. Here's a pic of it on the ground. Airliners.net Photos: Untitled Douglas DC-3...
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May 24th, 2007, 23:02
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| Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today!  There is some majestic beauty built in to those classic planes. Like the curves on a constellation |
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May 24th, 2007, 23:25
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland
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Here's another cool one for you. Unfortunately, the dumbass photographer managed to make it look like the plane got quadruple engine failure!   |
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May 25th, 2007, 01:22
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pickwick Lake
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today!
i actually fueled that plane a few years ago... it belongs to this guy: DC3 Entertainment the inside is totally refurbished wish vintage looking seats. it even has a full entertainment system with flat screens. Lyndale Island Aviation Center > From the Landing Gear Up > Interviews & Articles Classic the guy who owns it flies around in an embraer legacy "legacy 3005". this is his toy that meets him in different cities for "after dinner cruises". it has to be one of the best dc3s in the world. |
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May 25th, 2007, 09:22
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today!
It's too clean to be a DC-3. I think I would be afraid to fly it!!!!!!
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May 25th, 2007, 09:27
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Chi-Town Burb's
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today! Quote:
 Where are all of those classic oil and grease streaks runnin' down the sides of the cowling. Where are all of the oil puddles under that thing. That can't be a DC-3  I will see if I can find some old pics. of the 3's and Connie's my dad flew for North Central. Hope I can find them. If I do I will post! | |
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May 25th, 2007, 21:26
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oregon
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today! Quote:
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May 26th, 2007, 01:16
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today!
I'll take my camera tomorrow and get DC6 pictures. I've been meaning to get pictures at work and this thread sort of inspired me.
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May 26th, 2007, 01:56
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today!
I was in the pattern with a DC3 today at Catalina Island. Cool airport, kinda reminds me of Colorado a bit. Not sure why my student had to pay $20 to land there though. Doesn't the state fund that place? Maybe I should hang out there and collect landing fees too? |
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May 26th, 2007, 10:30
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Titusville
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| Re: Saw a DC 3 flying today!
Im volunteering at an air museum here in Florida and right now am working on a C-47 skytrain. To be able to work on that plane is awesome! An a/c with that much history is pretty amazing to be around
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