Douglas DC-2 Pilots Notes & Fw 58 Weihre info.

[Centaurus]

I wonder if anyone could help a friend of mine who is a former Lockheed Hudson pilot and an avid collector of Flight Manuals. He is after a copy of the Pilots Notes for the Douglas DC-2/C-39 aircraft. Any ideas? Also his mother once travelled in a Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Weihre light twin aircraft the German equivalent of the Avro Anson. He is anxious to find any photographs of the aircraft type. Thanks for any info.

[MReyn24050]

Centaurus

Good photograph of the FW 58 here.
http://eu.airliners.net/photos/middle/6/7/2/0064276.jpg

[Brian Abraham]

Centaurus, Is that DC-2 and C-39 manuals? They are two different types, albeit minor. See http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...et.asp?id=3303 for differences.

[Centaurus]

Brian Abraham et al. Thanks for info so far - I'll contact the requestee (new word I have just invented) and get back to you.

[gugga11]

Just recently, in december I saw the last surviving FW58 in Rio de Janeiro, I tried to insert two pictures in this message, but I couldn't find out how... If you drop me a line I'll send'm to you, as well, if you are interessted, two pages from the "Handbuch der Luftfahrt 1937-1938" which includes FW-58 and FW-58 B, one picture, one drawing and the data for both.
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[john_tullamarine]

I'd be surprised if Jack Mac doesn't have a copy .. he is in BNE and I can get you the phone contact if you would like to try that avenue. regards, John

[Brian Abraham]

Centaurus, a little interesting history, seems the C-39 has quite a link with Oz despite only 35 being built. Should note as well that it was known as the DC-2-243.
USAAS Serial 38-505 (c/n 2062) delivered May 15, 1939. (21st TCS, 374th TCG) crashed NE of Alice Springs, Australia May 25, 1942. All 4 crew and 5 (includes 2 RAAF) passengers killed. This plane was noted at Nichols Field, Philippines Aug 5, 1941 and may have been one which escaped from Mindanao in early 1942. Operated in Australia as VH-CCA
USAAS Serial 38-519 (c/n 2076) delivered Jul 18, 1939. To 5th AF in Australia Mar 9, 1942. To Australian National Airlines as VH-CCG Jul 7, 1943. Returned to USAAF May 3, 1944. WFU Aug 31, 1944. To civl registry as VH-ARB for Australia National Airlines May 29, 1946, then ****** Jan 17,1948 and Guinea Air Traders May 28, 1948. Scrapped Jul 13, 1950.
USAAS Serial 38-530 (c/n 2087) delivered Aug 18, 1939. To 5th AF (Australia) Mar 9, 1942. Transferred to Australia National Airlines Dec 8, 1942. Crashed Mar 9, 1944 at Molesworth
USAAS Serial 38-532 (c/n 2089) delivered Aug 17, 1939. To 5th AF (Australia Mar 9, 1942. To Australia National Airiles Jun 6, 1943. To VH-ARC May 16, 1946. To ****** Dec 7, 1947 and Guinea Air Traders Jun 21, 1949. Damaged at Kerowagi, New Guinea Mar 16, 1949, scrapped at Essendon Aug 1951