DC3 Operations

[Quelch]

Helloooooooooo!

I'm an enthusiast avitor with a new FAA DC3 type rating and ATP which I want to use. Anybody need a DC3 pilot?

Thanks!!!!



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Quelch

[ExSimGuy]

They needed DC3 pilots about the time that "Quelch" was Bunter's HouseMaster!

Good luck though ;)

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What Goes Around . . . . .
. . often makes a better landing

[Lard Beast]

Try Africa. Dragged one around the patch there a time or two. They seem to be reasonably popular......

[Quelch]

Many thanks Lardbeast. Any contacts you can suggest?

Quelch


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Quelch

[King Lear]

Four Star Aviation based in SJU, P.R. also TOL Air in SJU & STT USVI operate DC3's.

[TowerDog]

I flew DC-3s in Alaska for the fish haul season some years ago.(September was the Silver season if I remember correctly)
Also flew the old Gooney Birds in the Virgin Islands: Aero Virgin Island. (Out of bussines after a hurrican hit some years ago)
Also flew 'em for Virgin Island International
Airways. (Out of Bussines) and for Virgin Air.
(Now called Air St. Thomas, they are still operating, but think the 3 is gone)

Good luck, great plane.

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Men, this is no drill...

[Quelch]

This is great stuff, folks. Thanks a bunch!

Quelch

[GoGirl]

Unable to help you in your plight, however, the DC-3 is my personal fave ... EXCELLENT choice :)

Cheers
GG

ps, and congratulations :) !!

[AYLGR]

Try Airfast Indonesia (http://www.airfastindonesia.com) - they have one.

Bob

[ehwatezedoing]

A couple of them are still flying in Canada, you can make a search somewhere in
www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/ (http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/)
And find those operators still using DC-3's

[This message has been edited by ehwatezedoing (edited 11 February 2001).]

[musicman]

You could of course try Air Atlantique of Atlantic Airways or whatever they call themselves nowadays - but I wouldn't recommend it!

[Biggles Flies Undone]

Is Basler Aviation still going at Oshkosh?

I think they may have ceased the DC-3 turbo conversions after Warren Basler was killed but the FBO would be a great source of information - Warren and his team knew everything worth knowing about DC-3 operations world wide.

[Anti Skid On]

Virgin had one several years ago based out of Key West in Florida badged up as 'Vintage' but in the Virgin font.

[Sheepster]

Basler are still going strong, operating both straight DC3's and turboprops. Their website http://www.baslerturbo.com . I'm driving one of their turbo's in Brazil at the moment, a great machine, but doesn't sound the same.

[Biggles Flies Undone]

That's great to hear Sheepster - I was very concerned that the tragic mid-air may have brought Warren's dream to an end. I had the priviledge of a tour around the Basler facility back in 1993 - very impressive and a great bunch of guys.

When I was in Oshkosh the newly-restored Sunderland was parked on the lake - anyone know if she is still there?

[av8tor128]

Jan Arrvak in Southern CA, USA. Has both DC 3 and DC 3 TP. Company name of Airway Transport.760-373-8044. I just got my DC 3 TP from him. You would enjoy either one though!
Best of luck...............

[Cardinal Puff]

Sheepster, confirm you have a dirty great long nose on your current ride and you used to fall out of Antonovs while pretending to work at Mmabatho?

[Sheepster]

Bang on there Puff! Drop us an email.

[Paterbrat]

Congrats on the DC3 rating, a truly great lady to fly.

Puff is that Cardinal as in a hell of a lot of ale, and once a Cardinal always.....

[Gary Halliday]

Hey Musicman,

Just to balance your post I would recommend AA or whatever they call themselves nowadays.

Bill and I do know a bit about Dak ops even if its just cos we`ve been doing them for 40yrs+.

GH

[DeltaTango]

Hey TowerDog
Do you have any cintacts for getting a job in Alaska in the season?!?!?

Cheers
DT

[Quelch]

Gary Halliday - what AA? Is is Air Atlantique?

Thanks
Quelch

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Quelch

[Milt]

Quelch

Did you get to fly a Gooney again and if so where?

[PA-28-180]

Great aircraft-I really love the DC-3. Anyway, I used to fly in the San Francisco Bay area and Otis Spunkmeyer (cookie mfg) flies a couple out of OAK for both corporate and sightseeing "bay tours". You might give them a try. Good luck!

[3holer]

Hey Sheepster where exactly in Brazil are you operating? I'd love to have a peek at this beauty.

[1DC]

Look at the D & G aircrew notices forum someone is recruitung for DC3 aircrew....