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cemmts
05-Sep-10, 17:46
Sorry about quality just took a few quick

http://i54.tinypic.com/34rvrpj.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/1o6sec.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/332o2vo.jpg
Phill
05-Sep-10, 18:49
Nice catch.

Out to Reykjavik tomorrow around 1100.
cemmts
05-Sep-10, 20:54
Thanks it was like "ooo whats that ??????? oh DC3 quick camera" lol
Kodiak
05-Sep-10, 21:13
Great Photo's and thanks for posting them. Wish I had bee there to see the DC3.
Tubthumper
06-Sep-10, 15:12
Good photos! That second one looks almost mediterranean!
wicker05
06-Sep-10, 22:27
Was lucky enough to get a few shots of the Dakota leaving Wick this morning www.flickr.com/photos/wicker05 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wicker05)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4964050827_9fa397b0ae_b.jpg
cemmts
06-Sep-10, 23:26
Ah a C-47 guess i was pretty close with the DC 3 :)

Thanks for the better pics nice to see it with some detail :)
ducati
06-Sep-10, 23:30
Interesting, I thought C47 was an Army transport designation. DC3 was the civilian equivilent and then there was different designation for the original airliner. But I am probably wrong because I get all my info from films :lol:
golach
06-Sep-10, 23:37
Interesting, I thought C47 was an Army transport designation. DC3 was the civilian equivilent and then there was different designation for the original airliner. But I am probably wrong because I get all my info from films :lol:

I hope you did not get ALL your info from a movie called Monkey on my Back [lol]
Phill
06-Sep-10, 23:45
You'll be gettin' the spotters all fired up if yer takin yer info from filums.

HB-ISC -Douglas C47A-45-DL # 9995

"Ex USAF 42-24133, then NC65266, NC6K, N88Y, N88YA and G-BMCR. The Aircraft was bought by Classic Air and flew with them until Ju-Air took over the Aircraft.
HB-ISC is now flying in Swissair colors."
Geo
07-Sep-10, 01:20
Sorry I missed it. I've always thought the DC-3 was a great design. It just looks right.
Phill
08-Sep-10, 09:28
Due around midday today is an L39 Albatross, an old Eastern Block military trainer.
Not in the same league as a DC3 but it may interest some.

http://www.incredible-adventures.com/migs/graphics/vyazma001-450.jpg
cemmts
08-Sep-10, 17:35
Spent many hours in a L39 simulator

http://i56.tinypic.com/2vam3py.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2ypcks2.jpg
George Brims
08-Sep-10, 19:28
Ah a C-47 guess i was pretty close with the DC 3 :)

Thanks for the better pics nice to see it with some detail :)
Here's the connection between the two.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-47_Skytrain

There's a great example of the military one at Camarillo airport near my house. It's called the China Doll, and has nose art by the same guy who did the Memphis Belle, Tony Starcer.