This Douglas DC-3 shows up at your gate on a connecting flight. Would you board?
Sep 28, 2016, 8:36 am
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Sep 28, 2016, 12:51 pm
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OK, we've established that fact that pretty much all of us would fight each other to board a DC-3.
Let's make it more interesting: how about a 50-year-old DC-9?
Not nearly as rare, fun, or exotic. An early Series 10. Assume it has a good maintenance record and a reputable operator, but isn't itself a historic airframe (e.g., not the first one off the production line).
Let's make it more interesting: how about a 50-year-old DC-9?
Not nearly as rare, fun, or exotic. An early Series 10. Assume it has a good maintenance record and a reputable operator, but isn't itself a historic airframe (e.g., not the first one off the production line).
Sep 28, 2016, 8:18 pm
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My question is: would these really be parked at the gate? Doesn't seem ideal since modern tugs aren't really suited to taildraggers. So I probably wouldn't notice until I've been bussed to the aircraft, at which case you don't have much of a choice anyways.
Sep 28, 2016, 9:05 pm
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Flew on them... jumped out of them.... (freefall not static line)
I think you'll find nearly all of us have flown on C-47s rather than DC-3s... based simply on numbers built...(600 DC-3s... 16000C47s/Dakotas....)
Nimrod1965..Did you fly on a Nimrod by any chance? Super jealous if you did..... the succesful variant of the Comet!^
As far as FT preferences goes... I think you'd have to look at the DST variant! (Which actually came FIRST!!!)
14 flat beds! Douglas Sleeper Transport
As far as I can find out New York to California in the 30s took 12 1/2 hours and cost $100...for a sleeper....
I think you'll find nearly all of us have flown on C-47s rather than DC-3s... based simply on numbers built...(600 DC-3s... 16000C47s/Dakotas....)
Nimrod1965..Did you fly on a Nimrod by any chance? Super jealous if you did..... the succesful variant of the Comet!^
As far as FT preferences goes... I think you'd have to look at the DST variant! (Which actually came FIRST!!!)
14 flat beds! Douglas Sleeper Transport
As far as I can find out New York to California in the 30s took 12 1/2 hours and cost $100...for a sleeper....
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Sep 29, 2016, 6:28 am
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C-47s could have additional fuel tanks strapped to the inside to increase their range, but that was mostly for ferry operations. I can't imagine commercial passengers being OK with that.
Sep 29, 2016, 3:20 pm
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Let's make it more interesting: how about a 50-year-old DC-9? Not nearly as rare, fun, or exotic. An early Series 10. Assume it has a good maintenance record and a reputable operator, but isn't itself a historic airframe (e.g., not the first one off the production line).
Not nearly as rare, fun, or exotic. An early Series 10. Assume it has a good maintenance record and a reputable operator, but isn't itself a historic airframe (e.g., not the first one off the production line).
Sep 29, 2016, 3:40 pm
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Yes, I did this flight many years ago and it absolutely was a beautiful trip. I was pretty young and didn't understand the novelty of the plane but did find it curious and the sights up to BOS were wonderful
Sep 29, 2016, 7:00 pm
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My dad's company was a PBA vendor during the early 80s, and a flight pass was part of the deal. As such, I logged many dc3 flights between HYA and BOS. It was a cool plane, but I always tried to select YS11 flights. Their Martin 404s were also pretty nice for the 30 minute flight. The Cessna 402s weren't nearly as glamorous. However, the upside to them was that I got to sit in the co-pilot seat, and fly the plane (when I was the only passenger).
