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Last pax flights for DC3

As you know, the DC3 is now banned from operating commercial passenger flights. A couple of Daks have been giving pleasure flights. These were taken at LPL.

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By: Newcastle - 21st July 2008 at 07:57

Nice shots, like the first one.

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By: PMN - 20th July 2008 at 23:03

Rather you than me 🙂 Not sure if I could handle an aircraft rotating at the rear first – so to speak!! Would feel right. 🙂

Feels more normal than helicopters. Going almost straight up feels very odd! 🙂

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By: JetSet - 20th July 2008 at 22:42

I’ve never really seen the point of that, but I guess peoples interests are different!

I’m just so glad I had the opportunity to experience the Dakota for myself a couple of months ago, and what an experience it was!

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Rather you than me 🙂 Not sure if I could handle an aircraft rotating at the rear first – so to speak!! Wouldn’t feel right. 🙂 Although, saying that, I’ve flown a Chipmonk and that didn’t feel right either. :diablo:

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By: tenthije - 20th July 2008 at 11:45

FWIW, the Dutch Dakota Association still offers flights to passengers on their DC-3s.

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By: PMN - 20th July 2008 at 10:01

where the crew and passengers wear period costumes

I’ve never really seen the point of that, but I guess peoples interests are different!

I can’t put into words how disappointed I am we can no longer fly on these beautiful pieces of aviation history. I’m just so glad I had the opportunity to experience the Dakota for myself a couple of months ago, and what an experience it was!

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By: steve rowell - 20th July 2008 at 08:40

There’s one operating evening nostalgia dinner flights here over the bay where the crew and passengers wear period costumes

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By: JetSet - 18th July 2008 at 23:08

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!! Have they still got the Douglas’s in service??

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