Oldest Flying DC3 Takeoff Events Flagship Detroit

Oldest Flying DC3 Takeoff Events Flagship Detroit

Check list, start engines, test and takeoff in Corning NY Sept 2007 at the Ferrari Meeting. From Wikipedia: Numerous attempts were made to design a “DC-3 replacement”, over the next three decades (including the very successful Fokker Friendship) but no single type could match the versatility, rugged reliability and economy of the DC-3 and it remained a significant part of air transport systems, well into the 1970s. from https://www.douglasdc3.com/dc3throt/dc…Buzz Meyer who is restoring a DC-3 in the livery of Eastern Airlines to flying condition had this to say….. In Short, operating costs are approximately $450 to $550 per hour, depending on what you set aside for engine and airframe overhaul. You would burn 90-100 gallons of fuel per hour, and 2 gallons of oil per hour. A DC-3 is about the least expensive large airplane that a couple guys can afford to work with. Parts are generally available. Skilled DC-3 mechanics are getting rare, and DC-3 pilots can still be trained at about $650 per hour for lessons.