Aye Four Star:
I was in STT when they were born and knew the initial folks.
My ex-wife flew for them for a while.
Still see 'em aorund now and then and if I was a young guy need'n to build time, that would be a good gig.
When I flew DC-3s out of STT back in the 80s, the left seat was mine after some 30 hours on the right side. Easy enough airplane if one has tail-dragger background.
Ever flown a DC-3? I have. It flies like a winged pig. One of the most over-rated aircraft in history.
Hmm, never heard that before.
A Lockheed Lodestar will fly circles around it & carry almost as much.
The Lodestar was a good airplane but never a commercial success like
the -3. Wonder why?
As far as I am concerned the DC-3 is a fine flying-machine and all other DC-3 pilots agree.
Specifically what is the "winged pig" indications?