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Hi there, chasing the DC3 operator who has the white machine with 'flydc3.com.au' written on the side for a charter, is it working? what is the go?
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the opposition ... DC-3 VH-OVM Essendon Airport | Shortstop Jet Charter a good safe operator.
DO IT... People love going low and slow over the city and countryside and the harmonic drone of those two big round engines is music.
the opposition ... DC-3 VH-OVM Essendon Airport | Shortstop Jet Charter a good safe operator.
DO IT... People love going low and slow over the city and countryside and the harmonic drone of those two big round engines is music.
I think the aircraft you're talking about was/is a Dakota National Air aircraft but having had a little issue with bills is grounded at EN ufn.
It's a great old best but looking a little the worse for wear.
As sixtiesrelic mentions, a good operator is Shortstop and OVM. There's a nice looking machine... There's also the Air Nostalgia aircraft on the tarmac just to the east.
It's a great old best but looking a little the worse for wear.
As sixtiesrelic mentions, a good operator is Shortstop and OVM. There's a nice looking machine... There's also the Air Nostalgia aircraft on the tarmac just to the east.
People love going low and slow over the city and countryside and the harmonic drone of those two big round engines is music.
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Never had the pleasure of ice filled clouds but had big contact covered maps to keep us a bit dry in PNG.
Tourist flights today don't fly in too much rain. The tourists are pretty astounded at the room they have to themselves too.
Tourist flights today don't fly in too much rain. The tourists are pretty astounded at the room they have to themselves too.
Anyone know if Jack Curtis is still flying? Had the pleasure of meeting him a few times over the years.
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Not much fun in the old days flogging down to Tassie in ice filled clouds and no de-icing equipment on the wings.
As they were taxiing in, another DC3 was warming its engines prior to departing for Melbourne. This aircraft was a freighter. It was taxiing out as my father left the airfield for home. On takeoff that particular aircraft had one of the elevator control wire blocks let go and the crew could not control the aircraft. It crashed into Pittwater with the loss of both crew. For a long time there were remnants of the crashed aircraft on the banks of Pittwater.
Jack C is a legend in his own lunchtime and he has CAA, CASA or whatever they are called, all conned. "Mr DC3 in Australia" what a laugh.
If you really want to know about this guy, ask some of the old snoozers from TAA decades ago.
If you really want to know about this guy, ask some of the old snoozers from TAA decades ago.
Jack C is a legend in his own lunchtime and he has CAA, CASA or whatever they are called, all conned. "Mr DC3 in Australia" what a laugh.
If you really want to know about this guy, ask some of the old snoozers from TAA decades ago.
If you really want to know about this guy, ask some of the old snoozers from TAA decades ago.
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old girl is still flying!
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I love DC3s and loved every minute of the short time I had of
the privilege to fly them - they've seen Concorde and Space
Shuttle come and go, and will still be flying when the latest
batch of computerised Airbus junk retires.
There're some aircraft I'll simply stop my Scareboos on the
taxiway to watch take off - any Spit or P51 (natch), B727s
(with unpooftered JT8s) and naturally any DC3s/C47s/Daks.
BTW does anyone know what's happened to the old Tin Can
(VH-CAN)? Used to be with the DCA then went to Brain and
Brown at EN I think in the mid to late 70s.
A fabulous aircraft to fly. Flying in rain tended to take the gloss off it a bit tho.
Remember landing on King Island in a howling gale. Took about 5 minutes to make a 180 to backtrack !
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Remember landing on King Island in a howling gale. Took about 5 minutes to make a 180 to backtrack !
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I met a young bloke who had popped his head in the cockpit of a DC-3 that was open, to have a look when I was. He was a bit scathing and announced "Tomorrow I'm starting my endorsement in a METRO!"
Metros, it seemed were the real aeroplanes not this relic from the past.
I wonder how long or IF... he'll ever realize that he's not really flying aeroplanes he's just a button presser and monitor of systems and computers.
A DC-3 with no auto pilot in your hands has to be flown and isn't that what every wannabe pilot wants to do ...FLY.
Simplicity... Gauges told you what was happpening and you had to use the info to manoeuver her through the sky, taking care of those big round engines which gave a beaut harmonic roar on take off and a lovely drone on cruise. No ear splittin' scream with computers runnin' them. within limits.
It took an artist to get a Pratt started. Now days I've been told, there have been instances of FAs and cleaners starting APUs so they can get the air con going to make themselves more comfortable. Someone saw a pilot push a little switch down and hold it there for a bit before letting go.
I suppose they have the book out so they can do the fire drill if the bugger catches alight...
DC-3s wallowed and leaked and deafened you but all DC-3 pilots will climb aboard and sniff the same old smell she has had and remember the good days when ever they get a chance.
Metros, it seemed were the real aeroplanes not this relic from the past.
I wonder how long or IF... he'll ever realize that he's not really flying aeroplanes he's just a button presser and monitor of systems and computers.
A DC-3 with no auto pilot in your hands has to be flown and isn't that what every wannabe pilot wants to do ...FLY.
Simplicity... Gauges told you what was happpening and you had to use the info to manoeuver her through the sky, taking care of those big round engines which gave a beaut harmonic roar on take off and a lovely drone on cruise. No ear splittin' scream with computers runnin' them. within limits.
It took an artist to get a Pratt started. Now days I've been told, there have been instances of FAs and cleaners starting APUs so they can get the air con going to make themselves more comfortable. Someone saw a pilot push a little switch down and hold it there for a bit before letting go.
I suppose they have the book out so they can do the fire drill if the bugger catches alight...
DC-3s wallowed and leaked and deafened you but all DC-3 pilots will climb aboard and sniff the same old smell she has had and remember the good days when ever they get a chance.