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Title: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: DeadStik on January 26, 2011, 02:21:25 PM: Here are some pictures I took yesterday of a beauty which stopped by in my neck of the woods, Sarasota, Florida, USA. Thought you guys might enjoy!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/180830_618388757208_39709741_34667993_6208245_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/165583_618388722278_39709741_34667992_3545963_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13
/179044_618388677368_39709741_34667990_2510294_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/179443_618388697328_39709741_34667991_7668563_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/166818_618388537648_39709741_34667987_5509083_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/163750_618388587548_39709741_34667988_7637694_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/180489_618388637448_39709741_34667989_2923249_n.jpg)
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Dichotomy on January 26, 2011, 02:22:44 PM: *This post has been edited so as to not disseminate classified information*
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: DeadStik on January 26, 2011, 02:23:51 PM: Working on posting! Standby for sexy pictures!
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: ebfd11 on January 26, 2011, 02:24:57 PM: shhhhh dicto that is the new goon we will be getting.. :bolt:
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: DeadStik on January 26, 2011, 02:33:48 PM: Fixed! See my original post!
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Pigslilspaz on January 26, 2011, 02:36:09 PM: Looks good enough to drop out of.
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Dichotomy on January 26, 2011, 02:36:15 PM: Sexy dude.

I wish I owned it :D
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Selino631 on January 26, 2011, 03:35:40 PM: wow the cabin looks really comfortable! i used to seeing the inside of a C-47 lol
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: DeadStik on January 26, 2011, 03:55:57 PM: The pilot said the owner payed $500,000 USD redoing the interior! :eek:
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Maverick on January 26, 2011, 08:30:01 PM: That is definitely someones cherished toy. That clean a machine, especially one that tends to sling oil, is amazing. Like it just left the factory assembly line.
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Stalwart on January 26, 2011, 08:42:14 PM: Dreamy :aok
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: GFShill on January 26, 2011, 09:55:27 PM: Was there a particular occassion?
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: DeadStik on January 26, 2011, 10:33:46 PM: Quote from: GFShill on January 26, 2011, 09:55:27 PM
Was there a particular occassion?

It was stopping by so the crew could have lunch and take on fuel (they took 200 ga). It had apparently just come from maintenance inspections.

It truly was spotless. The only oil I saw was freshly from the engines, and even so it was a very small streak which is expected of those engines. Even the leaked oil was perfectly clean! Other than that, there was no grease whatsoever. I didn't take a picture up in the wheel well, but you could have eaten off those surfaces. I included the picture of the gear so you could see how flawless it is. The crew said they spend a total of two weeks spot cleaning it inch by inch. Sexy!!
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: xNOVAx on January 26, 2011, 11:52:27 PM: Nice lookin' bird :aok

Thanks for the pics!
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: flight17 on January 27, 2011, 06:20:19 AM: take a look at this DC-3 on controller!

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/DOUGLAS-DC-3/1952-DOUGLAS-DC-3/1100441.htm

gear well is spotless and it even has crome landing gear!
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: DeadStik on January 27, 2011, 07:00:08 AM: That has a different tail. I think it's the "Super DC-3" which the Navy adapted as the Navy C-117D. I prefer the original tail, myself.
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Babalonian on January 27, 2011, 04:57:05 PM: Quote from: DeadStik on January 26, 2011, 02:21:25 PM
Here are some pictures I took yesterday of a beauty which stopped by in my neck of the woods, Sarasota, Florida, USA. Thought you guys might enjoy!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/180830_618388757208_39709741_34667993_6208245_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/165583_618388722278_39709741_34667992_3545963_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/179044_618388677368_39709741_34667990_2510294_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/179443_618388697328_39709741_34667991_7668563_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/166818_618388537648_39709741_34667987_5509083_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/163750_618388587548_39709741_34667988_7637694_n.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/snudge13/180489_618388637448_39709741_34667989_2923249_n.jpg)

Fantastic! Hope ya made a good connection with whoever owns/operates it. :aok
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: flight17 on January 27, 2011, 08:30:41 PM: Quote from: DeadStik on January 27, 2011, 07:00:08 AM
That has a different tail. I think it's the "Super DC-3" which the Navy adapted as the Navy C-117D. I prefer the original tail, myself.
yes it is a super DC-3... even says that on the listing :) but it still is a beautiful aircraft. i mean chrome landing gear... just need to put some spinners on it :)
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: Rino on January 27, 2011, 10:05:03 PM: I managed to see one myself today. It's airworthy, and I love the paintjob.
The Carolinas Air Museum C-47 aka DC-3 :D

(http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae123/f4ephantom/PiedmontDC3.jpg?t=1296187364)
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: flight17 on January 28, 2011, 01:57:57 PM: yup it came to PIT 3 years ago for the airshow. I believe it is the most origionally restored DC-3 out there.
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: VonMessa on January 28, 2011, 02:06:41 PM: Quote from: Selino631 on January 26, 2011, 03:35:40 PM
wow the cabin looks really comfortable! i used to seeing the inside of a C-47 lol

Like this one? (Needs donations and volunteers BTW) :cry

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Massey%20Aerodrome/100_0876.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Massey%20Aerodrome/100_1253.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Massey%20Aerodrome/100_1285.jpg)
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: NormH3 on January 28, 2011, 02:11:50 PM: Quote from: VonMessa on January 28, 2011, 02:06:41 PM
Like this one? (Needs donations and volunteers BTW) :cry

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Massey%20Aerodrome/100_0876.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Massey%20Aerodrome/100_1253.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/tymekeepyr/Massey%20Aerodrome/100_1285.jpg)

Is that the 3 that sat outside "Air Transport Command" and is now down in Maryland?
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: VonMessa on January 28, 2011, 02:14:10 PM: Quote from: NormH3 on January 28, 2011, 02:11:50 PM
Is that the 3 that sat outside "Air Transport Command" and is now down in Maryland?

You got it :rock

Massey Aerodrome (MD1)

http://www.funplacestofly.com/funflydetails.asp?id=787 (http://www.funplacestofly.com/funflydetails.asp?id=787)
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: NormH3 on January 28, 2011, 02:20:14 PM: Quote from: VonMessa on January 28, 2011, 02:14:10 PM
You got it :rock

Massey Aerodrome (MD1)

http://www.funplacestofly.com/funflydetails.asp?id=787 (http://www.funplacestofly.com/funflydetails.asp?id=787)

couldn't think of the town. Not far from me. I remember when a drunk hit the plane outside the restaurant and knocked an engine off. I was actually thinking about volunteering my time although I know nothing about aircraft Restoration
Title: Re: DC-3 Pictures
Post by: flight17 on January 28, 2011, 09:54:24 PM: DC-3 is the next plane we need or a C-54 lol. Just gotta find a free one :D