C-47 Skytrains / Dakotas

[dminturn]

Do any of you guys know where this bird is from?[/img] It has been flying over Albuquerque the last two days.

[IL_NY]

From Republic Airport:

[txstubby]

Bluebonnet Belle taken at the Burnet (Tx) Airshow 2011


C47 'Bluebonnet Belle' by txstubby, on Flickr

Southern Cross taken at Denton (Tx) Airshow 2011


C-47 Southern Cross by txstubby, on Flickr

I don't know if this one counts but here is the R4D variant, this was taken at the Ada (Ok) Airshow 2011


Douglas R4D (N151ZE) by txstubby, on Flickr

[evangilder]

From Veteran's Day 2011

[txstubby]

Another one of Southern Cross taken at the Spring Fling (Fort Worth Meacham KFTW)


C47 Southern Cross (N87745) by txstubby, on Flickr

[Steve Burke]

great shots everyone. Geez...who doesn't love a C-47?

[Andy27]

Bluebonnet Belle from Burnet 2011.

eIMG_9587 by Andy Nixon Photography, on Flickr

[lanemiker]

Having former Douglas Aircraft (McDonnell-Douglas) heritage in my blood, the venerable DC-3/C-47 has always held a soft spot in my heart, So, I'll add a few C-47/C-53 Skytrain/Dakota shots from 2011.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's C-47 Dakota Mk III ZA947 at the 2011 Cotswold Airshow at Kemble. She is now painted in the markings of FZ692 "Kwicherbichen" that flew with 233 Squadron during D-Day operations 1944.



The former Wings Venture C-47, 315211, J8/B, N1944A  at the 2011 Cotswold Airshow at Kemble. This was the last airshow this aircraft flew in the UK as she has now been sold to a US based museum.




The Dakota Norway Foundation's C-53D c/n 11750, LN-WND at the 2011 Flying Legends Airshow at Duxford. She was originally delivered to the USAAF at the end of June 1943 as 43-68823





Lance

[Jim Mumaw]

 

[txstubby]

Spent the day at the Cold War Museum at Lancaster Airport (Texas), the CAF also have a museum at he Airport and took their R4D for a flight. 


Douglas R4D (CAF) by txstubby, on Flickr

This one was taken by my son Thomas


R4D by txstubby, on Flickr

[txstubby]

Landing at the Bluebonnet AirShow 2012


C47 R4D variant by txstubby, on Flickr

[iamsam2407]

A few from the Take to the Skies Airshow in Mesquite, Tx. Nice to see this bird back where it belongs.


Douglas R4D by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas R4D by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas R4D by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas R4D by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Sam

[iamsam2407]

Got a different view of the DC-3! Here is a link to my channel where you can see the videos I took of the flight. http://www.youtube.com/user/iamsam2407?feature=mhee
View from my seat

Starting up the Douglas DC-3 by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 flight by iamsam2407, on Flickr
Then I switched sides

Douglas DC-3 flight by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 flight by iamsam2407, on Flickr
Then my free ride was over just like that. Thanks to the pilot/owner of this beautiful bird for the ride. Here are a few more pictures.

Douglas DC-3 Cockpit by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 warming up by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 taking off by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 low pass by iamsam2407, on Flickr

For a twin radial I thought it was going to be loud and going to have to talk loud, but in all honesty that plane puts you to sleep! Very enjoyable ride!

Sam

[CaliCool40]

Nice shots!

[iamsam2407]

The biggest visitor to the fly-in and by far the coolest!


Douglas DC-3 Skytrain by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 Skytrain by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 Skytrain by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 Skytrain by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 Skytrain by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Douglas DC-3 Skytrain by iamsam2407, on Flickr

Sam