MajorTomski

Some of you are aware that I take care of a DC-3 for the FAA. The week before Christmas we made what may be her last flight. But we were lucky enough to get some TV time out of it





http://www.kfor.com/global/video/pop...6&rnd=63744128





Safe, Blessed and Happy New Year to all

Bruno Stachel

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Sorry you're losing your baby Tom. []

Thanks for sharing that well done report. It was a fitting tribute to a piece of history.

seemefly_1

thats sad they wont suport you guys flying that plane

MajorTomski

It's odd that the first ten years that this plane was used from 85 to 95 the public was absolutely supportive of keeping the plane flying. Since the war on terror kicked off, at least once each day at little venues and once an hour at places like Reno and the air races one visitor will ask "why are you wasting my tax dollars like this?" As a tax payer too I find it difficult to give them a meaningful answer.

*JCB*

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what a great lookin' airplane!! Why are they hanging it up anyway? One of the best looking DC-3's out there, IMO. Isn't it going to the Smithsonian? I was lucky enough to get a walk thru a few years back.

BTW: I'm not sure where my full-sized pics are, i had to d/l these back from Ofoto - i hope i can find them!!

MajorTomski

The Smithsonian said it wasn't hsitorically significant enough to warrent being in their collection. And they don't have the room once everthing else they have is restored.

Kmot

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Give Clay Lacy a call. Perhaps he could find a place for it next to his restored United DC-3.

http://www.claylacy.com/

http://www.airportjournals.com/Displ...PrintPage=True

Cyclic Hardover

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Nice video. Flying to Wisconsin for winter storage? New Mexico and West Tx doesn't have much in the way of humidity and a bit closer.

MajorTomski

But WI has a nice clean heated hangar and a contractor that can fix/replace just about every part on the plane.

MajorTomski

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but...My old friend N34 really did take what will most probably be her last flight last Thursday 2/13/14 to the Texas Air and Space Museum in Amarillo TX. She'll be on display for all of you to see and enjoy starting in March 2014.