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A DC6 flew overhead Milton Keynes at 1035 local last Sunday 23/9/07. Does anybody happen to know which one? I suspect it was Air Atlantique but not sure. Headed Southeast toward Luton.
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I landed in Hamburg on the morning of 19th September 2007 and the Red Bull DC-6 was parked next to a DC-3 in (very) old Air France colours. Both looked nice.
The Hamburg Airport liveried 707 was also nearby as usual.
The Hamburg Airport liveried 707 was also nearby as usual.
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From: Europe
Was at the Aviadrome in spring this year and there a a gaggle of airworthy DC3s and a DC4/C54 that might be made airworthy, one day, with loads of money! Good news though, I read recently that their DC2 is now back up in the sky (from time to time) where she belongs.
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From: Netherlands
Phileas, AVIODROME also have a DC-3/C-47 and a DC-4 at Lelystad in addition to the DC-2 you posted...Not sure if either are flying, but there's certainly some pics of a DC-3 on !!!!!!!!!!!!!! out and about in classic KLM colours 
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From: west of the Tamar
Has anyone got a picture of the Atlantique DC6A or DC6C in 1950's KLM colours? I made one of my first flights in a KLM DC6B in 1958, AMS-KRT, so the aircraft brings back lots of memories, including the en-route engine failure and cruising over the Alps at around 15,000 ft. Cheers.
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From: Coventry
Topshed,
The DC-6 was G-APSA on route to France to be filmed for her part in a forthcoming Dutch Film about the 1953 London - Christchurch Air Race. G-APSA was specially painted in KLM colours, by KLM, for this purpose.
Since being repainted at the end of August, she has visited lelystad, Hamburg and Jersey, so any sightings of a four engined propliner in KLM colours would have been APSA.
We are hoping to keep ASPA in these colours for the forseable future.
Tom
(AACF Ops Manager)
The DC-6 was G-APSA on route to France to be filmed for her part in a forthcoming Dutch Film about the 1953 London - Christchurch Air Race. G-APSA was specially painted in KLM colours, by KLM, for this purpose.
Since being repainted at the end of August, she has visited lelystad, Hamburg and Jersey, so any sightings of a four engined propliner in KLM colours would have been APSA.
We are hoping to keep ASPA in these colours for the forseable future.
Tom
(AACF Ops Manager)
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From: Isle Du Cyber
Back in the air.
Well i must congratulate Air Atlantique and there team not only to get G-APSA back into the air but to see her flying is another achivement.
She was a great sight at the jersey International Air display we had some problem with her an she almost missed her slot in the show as the GPU connections were not connecting untill the third unit worked and she fired up and taxied out a bit quick and made her slot all be it a minute or two late but what a sight.
It brought tears in some of our eyes as many years ago jersey would see the DC6.s of Delta Air transport on regular day trip from Beligum.
On one occasion G-SIXC came to Jersey to pick up the old ILS of Jerseys and take it to Coventry where I think it is still there?
As the old saying goes bring back the DAK well it never disappeared so can they keep one of these giants of the 50s still going we can only hope so good luck with the KLM filming and keeping her where she belongs in the air.
She was a great sight at the jersey International Air display we had some problem with her an she almost missed her slot in the show as the GPU connections were not connecting untill the third unit worked and she fired up and taxied out a bit quick and made her slot all be it a minute or two late but what a sight.
It brought tears in some of our eyes as many years ago jersey would see the DC6.s of Delta Air transport on regular day trip from Beligum.
On one occasion G-SIXC came to Jersey to pick up the old ILS of Jerseys and take it to Coventry where I think it is still there?
As the old saying goes bring back the DAK well it never disappeared so can they keep one of these giants of the 50s still going we can only hope so good luck with the KLM filming and keeping her where she belongs in the air.
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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort
Tom, great to see the old girl still flying - she was sorely missed at Biggin this year and not just by me I'm sure!
Sure it was these that used to grumble out of Heathrow in the wee hours a few years back en route to Dover and who knows where thereafter - I never minded being awake and hearing them reverberating into the distance.
May she grace our skies for many years to come.
Sure it was these that used to grumble out of Heathrow in the wee hours a few years back en route to Dover and who knows where thereafter - I never minded being awake and hearing them reverberating into the distance.
May she grace our skies for many years to come.
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From: west of the Tamar
Fabulous pix, thanks a million for posting them, and congratulations to Atlantique for getting this magnificent aircraft back in the sky in KLM colours.
Now imagine AMS airport, c.1958, with a couple of dozen assorted KLM DC6B's, DC7C's, L-749 Constellations, Super Connies, and Convairs on the apron! The noise, smell and smoke....
Now imagine AMS airport, c.1958, with a couple of dozen assorted KLM DC6B's, DC7C's, L-749 Constellations, Super Connies, and Convairs on the apron! The noise, smell and smoke....
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From: Coventry
Thanks guys.
Most of the credit must go to one of our volunteer pilots who has done more than most this year to get us to this stage. Also to the engineers who brought her back to life - they know who they are
We have exciting plans for 2008 and look out for a DC-6 website coming soon.
Tom.
Most of the credit must go to one of our volunteer pilots who has done more than most this year to get us to this stage. Also to the engineers who brought her back to life - they know who they are
We have exciting plans for 2008 and look out for a DC-6 website coming soon.
Tom.
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From: Stockport MAN/EGCC
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Can anyone clarify why the DDA had to sell their DC-4/C-54 I think it was something to do with the Dutch authorities.
Be lucky
David
I think you must be thinking of the DC-4 the DDA once had.
Be lucky
David
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From: Peoples' Democratic Republic of Wurzelsetshire
Rumour has it that GSIXC will be sold off and GAPSA will be retained for the Classic Flight which will be moving from Coventry (if it isn't already decided).
Lovely aircraft, I do miss my time at Cov.
Lovely aircraft, I do miss my time at Cov.
