The DC-3 Aviation Museum received this request:
Hi Looking for a dc3 airframe project.
In Australia there appears to be a lack of of unloved airframes. Any leads or leads that may be under my nose would be a great help. thanks Glenn Spry
If any of you have knowledge of a DC-3/C-47/Dakota Airframe in Australia Contact us here.
The DC-3 Aviation Museum received this Message:
“Looking for a horizontal stabilizer for a display aircraft. Project is in central Florida. Please let me know if you have anything in stock. Thank you very much, Tom B.”
If you have any information about where he can find a horizontal stabilizer… Please contact us with a reply…
many thanks “Bear”
Hello All,
... Well another year has raced past us all... We (the staff and I) wish for you all, every happiness ... We thank you for your continued support of this project...
...We have a dream and as we aim for its completion, we find that the journey toward it is as great an adventure as any that we have ever had...
...We wish to you... the feeling of our Merry Christmas... because no matter what the faith or belief ... there is a spirit that prevails this time of year... of Good will and Peace to all... it is in this vein that I send this to you all...
"Bear"
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Afrikaans - Geseende Kerfees en 'n gelukkige nuwe jaar
Arabic - I'D Miilad Said ous Sana Saida
Argentine - Felices Pasquas Y Felices Ano Nuevo
Armenian - Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
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Bahasa Malaysia - Selamat Hari Natal
Basque - Zorionak eta Urte Berri On!
Bengali - Shuvo Naba Barsha
Bohemian - Vesele Vanoce
Brazilian - Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo
Breton - Nedeleg laouen na bloav ezh mat
Bulgarian - Vasel Koleda; Tchesti nova godina!
Catalan - Bon Nadal i un Bon Any Nou!
Cantonese - Gong Tsok Sing Dan, Bing Ho Sun Hei
Choctaw - Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito
Cornish - Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth
Corsian - Pace e salute
Crazanian - Rot Yikji Dol La Roo
Cree - Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Creek - Afvcke Nettvcakorakko
Croatian - Sretan Bozic
Czech - Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
Danish - Glaedelig Jul
Duri - Christmas-e- Shoma Mobarak
Dutch - Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Egyptian - Colo sana wintom tiebeen
English - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Eskimo - Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo!
Esperanto - Gajan Kristnaskon
Estonian - Ruumsaid juulup|hi
Faeroese - Gledhilig jol og eydnurikt nyggjar!
Farsi - Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad
Finnish - Hyvaa joulua
Flemish - Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar
French - Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année!
Frisian - Noflike Krystdagen en in protte Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier!
Gaelic - Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur!
Galician - Bo Nada
German - Froehliche Weihnachten
Greek - Kala Christouyenna!
Hausa - Barka da Kirsimatikuma Barka da Sabuwar Shekara!
Hawaiian - Mele Kalikimaka
Hebrew - Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova
Hindi - Shub Naya Baras
Hungarian - Kellemes Karacsonyiunnepeket
Icelandic - Gledileg Jol
Indonesian - Selamat Hari Natal
Iraqi - Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Irish -Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Italian - Buone Feste Natalizie
Japanese - Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Jiberish -Mithag Crithagsigathmithags
Korean - Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Latin - Natale hilare et Annum Nuovo!
Latvian - Prieci'gus Ziemsve'tkus un Laimi'gu Jauno Gadu!
Lausitzian - Wjesole hody a strowe nowe leto
Lithuanian - Linksmu Kaledu
Low Saxon -Heughliche Winachten un 'n moi Nijaar
Maltese - Nixtieklek Milied tajjeb u is-sena t-tabja!
Mandarin - Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
Manx - Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa
Maori - Meri Kirihimete
Marathi - Shub Naya Varsh
Navajo - Merry Keshmish
Norwegian - God Jul
Occitan - Pulit nadal e bona annado
Papua New Guinea - Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Krismas na
Nupela yia i go long yu
Pennsylvania German - En frehlicher Grischtdaag unen hallich Nei Yaahr!
Polish - Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia
Portuguese - Boas Festas Rapa-Nui - Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi. Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
Pushto - Christmas Aao Ne-way Kaal Mo Mobarak Sha
Rapa-Nui - Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi. Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
Rhetian - Bellas festas da nadal e bun onn
Romanche - Legreivlas fiastas da Nadal e bien niev onn!
Rumanian - Sarbatori vesele
Russian - Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom
Sami - Buorrit Juovllat
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Serbian -Hristos se rodi
Serb-Croatian - Sretam Bozic. Vesela Nova Godina
Singhalese - Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Slovakian - Sretan Bozic or Vesele vianoce
Slovak - Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok
Slovene - Vesele Bozicne. Screcno Novo Leto
Spanish - Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo
Swedish - God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År
Tagalog - Maligayang Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon
Tamil - Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal
Thai - Sawadee Pee Mai
Trukeese - Neekirissimas annim oo iyer seefe feyiyeech!
Turkish - Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian - Srozhdestvom Kristovym
Urdu - Naya Saal Mubarak Ho
Vietnamese - Chung Mung Giang Sinh
Valencian: Bon Nadal i Cap d'Any
Welsh - Nadolig Llawen
Xhosa - Siniqwenelela Ikrisimesi EmnandI Nonyaka Omtsha Ozele Iintsikelelo
Namathamsanqa
Yayeya - Krisema
Yugoslavian - Cestitamo Bozic.
Yoruba - E ku odun, e hu iye' dun!
Zulu - Sinifesela Ukhisimusi Omuhle Nonyaka Omusha Onempumelelo
Eric Hake of Foreflight sent us this link to the AOPA tribute to the birthday of the DC-3…
http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2010/december/feature_dc3.html?WT.adv=adv1
Eric
The DC-3 in this single event, with all its variants, has rippled through the Aviation World for over 70 years. Competing designers have proclaimed the demise of this valiant workhorse, with each new aluminum show plane, but to no avail.
I received mine and it is fantastic … plenty of DC-3 pictures…Great gift for DC-3 lovers
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Now shipping! Get your copy of the official EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 souvenir DVD today.
Want a preview? Click the link below to enjoy this opening video montage from one of the greatest AirVentures yet!
http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?bcpid=90015277001&bctid=671168806001
Veterans Day - November 11, 2010
National Veterans Day Ceremony
The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.
Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Both holidays were established to recognize and honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. But Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday in May, was originally set aside as a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.
While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, which is observed on November 11, Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living Veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
While in Canada they celebrate Remembrance Day:
Remembrance Day – also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day (the event it commemorates) or Veterans Day – is a Commonwealth holiday (observed in all Commonwealth countries except Mozambique) to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice).
And our thanks to “Ole Sarge” for sharing:
The Best on Earth:
A Veteran's Day Tribute
If someone has done military service,
They earn the title "veteran," and more;
They earn our deep respect and admiration;
That they are special no one can ignore.
They sacrificed the comforts we enjoy;
The list is long of all the things they gave.
Our veterans are extraordinary people;
They’re loyal, dedicated, true and brave.
When terror and invasion were real threats,
They showed us they could handle any storm.
We owe our freedoms and our very lives
To our veterans, who served in uniform.
Our veterans should be celebrities;
They’re exceptional; no other group compares.
We’re grateful for the many things they'’ve done;
They’re always in our hearts and in our prayers.
We owe our veterans support and friendship;
Let no one ever question what they’re worth.
These men and women served us and our country,
Our veterans--the very best on earth.
By Joanna Fuchs
WHO: The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
WHAT: is sponsoring an Open Cockpit Day with the C-47 "Sky Train/DAKOTA" World War II military transport aircraft.
WHERE: at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum located on the grounds of the Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB). The museum is located 6 miles east of Pueblo Colorado on US Highway 96/US Highway 50 East.
WHEN: 13 November 2010 from 10 AM to 4 PM.
COST: $7 for persons aged 10 years of age and over. Active duty military admitted free with valid military ID. There is no additional cost to sit in the cockpit of the aircraft.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The C-47 was one of the most widely used transport aircraft of World War II and was extensively used by air forces around the world.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum at (719) 948-9219 or by email at service@pwam.org . Visit the museum website at www.pwam.org . Aircraft and dates subject to change, please call ahead.
Feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested.
Jason Unwin
Education Officer
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
PS Find the museum on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/updates.php?id=140330705999632&sent=1&e=0#!/pages/Pueblo-Weisbrod-Aircraft-Museum/140330705999632?v=info
Hello All,
I just wanted to pass along to you that we are hosting a 75th celebration of the Roll out of the DC-3
at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos CA
on the Dec 17/18.
We had our DC-3 (97H) at the Last Time at Rock Falls (greatest event ever!) and we wanted to do something here at the museum.
Our event will be a much smaller scale but we have 2 Dc-3’s, A C-41 and a C-47 participating in the event. Plus singers, presenters, antique cars etc…
Here is a link to the event:
http://www.hiller.org/DC3.shtml
It would be great if you would pass this around to interested DC-3 folks.
Thanks
William Turner
VP Operations
Hiller Aviation Museum
Received parts request for:
I am currently looking for Monomatic Toilet Parts.
P/N 119751 Cartridge assy and 119758-1
Timer and Cover Assy DC-3 aircraft ZS-NTE.
I need these ASAP if you can help me.
if anyone knows where to obtain these parts contact me by reply
Still working on gathering information gleamed from Airventure 2010… met many great folks:
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Airventure 2010 was a tribute to veterans
Some struggled all week to gather enough airspeed to lift off…
OK…The Staff and I have returned from the big DC-3 “doings” in IL and WI… Short Version of the story is it never quite “pulled its self together”… That is not to say no DC-3s… Those that were there were magnificent… But the dream of 50 plus DC-3s flying together at one time just never made it to fruition… Many factors … No blame … and We will have many stories and pictures of those wonderful Birds and folks that gave it their best shot… and were there in all their finery… “Bear”
The Museum received this today:
Hola tengo partes de un douglas DC3, como freno de rueda, accesorios de partes de motor , mangueras etc, necesito saber quien quiera comprarlos , o a donde publicar mis fotos , como paginas de compra y ventas , se lo agradeceré, mi nombre es socrates bockos , mi padre oswaldo bockos fundo una empresa aérea en el 67 y tengo repuestos originales.
This is a
“Hello I have parts for a Douglas DC3, like brake of wheel, accessories of parts of motor, hoses etc, I need to contact people interested to buy them, or to where to publish my photos, as pages of purchase and sales, I will thank for it,”
my name is Socrates, Bockos my father is Oswaldo Bockos
We started an aerial company in 1967 and have original spare parts.”
News in from the EAA Hotline…
Ice Pilots: Buffalo Airways
Buffalo Airways still operates a daily scheduled passenger service on DC-3s for residents in Canada's Northwest Territories and is the last airline to do so. The airline plans to bring two of its "3s" to AirVenture this month to help celebrate the big 75th anniversary of the aircraft's first flight. Watch the video
CELEBRATE THE DC-3/C47 AT AIRVENTURE LUNCHEON
Was your first airplane ride on a DC-3? Were you a pilot or flight attendant on a DC-3? Did you have a military experience on a C-47? If so, please join us for lunch and share your memories and experiences. A DC-3 Reunion lunch is planned for Wednesday, July 28, in the Founders' Wing of the AirVenture Museum, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
EAA is inviting everyone that has a historic connection to the DC-3/C-47 to attend. It will be a time for everyone who is passionate about the DC-3/C-47 to get together and celebrate the legacy of a legendary aircraft. James Douglas, son of Donald W. Douglas Sr, the founder of Douglas Aircraft Co., will be in attendance, as will numerous crews of visiting DC-3s. Timeless Voices of Aviation volunteers will also be on hand to create archival recordings of people's memories.
The lunch is free but space is limited so you must make a reservation either by e-mail to AirVenture Oshkosh Convention Office or by calling 920-426-6823.
Support EAA …the true spirit of Aviation
Among the activities already scheduled as part of the DC-3 75th anniversary celebration at Oshkosh are:
Additional activities will be posted at www.airventure.org as they are finalized.
First thanks to all who have and are now serving to Protect our freedom and our U.S.A. way of life. And thanks to those who gave their life to protect it.
We in the USA have many enemies both foreign and domestic trying to bring our Freedom to a halt…
Thanks to Ol' Sarge for heads-up on this:
German sightseeing DC-3 badly damaged in emergency landing
By David Kaminski-Morrow
Details of the circumstances of the event are still sketchy but Schonefeld Airport's operator, Berliner Flughafen, says the landing immediately followed the DC-3's departure.
The Last Time organization will not arrive at EAA AirVenture this year as a mass formation of Douglas DC-3 aircraft,
EAA officials have indicated. Instead, an EAA-organized mass formation called Max Effort will take place July 27.
(AirVenture runs from July 26 to Aug. 1.)
The Last Time celebration will continue and will include a mass formation at Whiteside County Airport in Rock Falls, Ill.
After the celebration is complete, it is hoped many of the participating aircraft will individually fly to Oshkosh.
An EAA official said they have confirmations from many DC-3 operators, including those not attending the Rock Falls celebration, who will attend AirVenture this year.
It is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the DC-3.
Don't Miss the 'Flying the DC-3' Webinar
'MAX EFFORT' APPLIED TO HUGE DC-3 ACTIVITIES AT OSHKOSH
More elements to the huge DC-3 75th anniversary celebration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh have been added this week, creating more opportunities to enjoy a unique gathering of these aircraft at "Aviation's Family Reunion." The latest addition is a DC-3 and C-47 "Max-Effort Day" on Tuesday, July 27, that will include formation flights and aerial displays from all DC-3 aircraft that wish to be flown that day. That includes groups of the aircraft type in both airline and military configurations, plus others. This activity will give more aircraft the opportunity to participate above the previously scheduled mass arrival on Monday, July 26. Read more
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