An Inside Look at a Restored Douglas DC-3 at Historic Flight ...
The HFF DC3 - Photo: Mal Muir | AirlineReporter.com Paine Field (KPAE)
Although N877MG now lives out its life parked on the ramp at HFF, its history began 1200 miles away in Long Beach California when it was rolled out as a C-47B on the 31st of July 1944 and delivered to the China National Aviation Company (CNAC).
The Douglas DC-3 was this year's top pick in the AOPA Best Aircraft Showdown, sponsored by Aero-Space Reports, beating out aircraft including the Cessna 172, the Beechcraft King Air, the Supermarine Spitfire, and this year's runner-up, the F4U Corsair. Commenter Conor Dancy summed up the competition in the final round: "These are my two favorite airplanes. If I won the lottery I'd buy both." Another participant took exception with the final two picks. Read more >>
Medal of Honor for Korean War chaplain who aided fellow POWs.
(Reuters) - A Army chaplain, who gave his food and clothing to fellow Americans in the hopes they would survive a Korean War prisoner-of-war camp in which he died, was honored on Thursday when President Barack Obama awarded him a posthumous Medal of Honor.
Hi Bear,
I just finished DC-3 PIC instrument type rating training in Aurora, Oregon with Aerometal International. They have a beautifully maintained airplane with low time engines available for training (N18121). Very good program. And the Willamette Valley, just south of Portland, is a beautiful place to do the flight training. You can find them at: http://www.aerometalinternational.com/ftraining.html.
Thanks for keeping this web page.
Daniel Boorman
Some items in the shop will be priced ahead of time, but the majority will be available on a "best offer" basis.
The EAA Museum Surplus Shop is located directly south of the EAA Fly-In Theater and will be open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 23-29, 2012.
"This is an opportunity that comes once in a lifetime, "Make sure and drop by before it's gone."
Stacks of C-47 benches from World War II are available.
View the photo gallery of some more select items available at the EAA Museum Surplus Shop, located directly south of the EAA Fly-In Theater and open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. during AirVenture. (Photos by Jason Toney)
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World War II veteran recalls co-piloting glider
Gene Menking, a retired chief master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, became a nonflying crew chief for the service during World War II. Menking, now 89, also co-piloted a glider during paratrooper training. "A [big troop] glider had to be hand-flown, maintaining the glider’s position above the C-47 towing it," he said. Brenham Banner-Press (Texas) (11/7)
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