CX buys 'new' DC3
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
From: Sydney
CX buys 'new' DC3
Hello guys,
I heard from a friend and another friend's parents who work for CX that Cathay has bought a DC3 to celebrate its 60th birthday...does anyone here have idea where this DC3 is from and what colour it'll be in when it is ready for the celebration? (not Betsy scheme I think??)
And also the DC3 is in flying condition, are they going to do some formation flying with the 747 (Betsy to Boeing) above the harbour and Kai Tak? and also, just feeling a bit curious if they are goign to do so, is there anyone in CX type rated to fly the DC3?
K.
I heard from a friend and another friend's parents who work for CX that Cathay has bought a DC3 to celebrate its 60th birthday...does anyone here have idea where this DC3 is from and what colour it'll be in when it is ready for the celebration? (not Betsy scheme I think??)
And also the DC3 is in flying condition, are they going to do some formation flying with the 747 (Betsy to Boeing) above the harbour and Kai Tak? and also, just feeling a bit curious if they are goign to do so, is there anyone in CX type rated to fly the DC3?
K.
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,609
Likes: 0
From: Asia
CathayPacific
We know about as much as you have been told. It is due to be flown to Hong Kong sometime in March. Not sure what colour scheme it will be in at that stage but I would imagine that where it comes time to present her to the public she will be in a scheme that reflects the era they were in Cathay service. So it will probably be in a Betsy or similar paint scheme.
As for any pilots here being typed on a DC3, I would imagine there are a few. I personally know one F/O that flew them in North Queensland many years ago. As to any of them being current on type, well that is another question.
We know about as much as you have been told. It is due to be flown to Hong Kong sometime in March. Not sure what colour scheme it will be in at that stage but I would imagine that where it comes time to present her to the public she will be in a scheme that reflects the era they were in Cathay service. So it will probably be in a Betsy or similar paint scheme.
As for any pilots here being typed on a DC3, I would imagine there are a few. I personally know one F/O that flew them in North Queensland many years ago. As to any of them being current on type, well that is another question.
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Earth
Originally Posted by 7FF
Is this the first DC-3 for our new adventure into LCC operations?
Think I saw it yesterday in Manila.
Think I saw it yesterday in Manila.
"according to the company news".
