By: Yak 11 Fan - 30th August 2011 at 13:41
The aircraft last flew into Ipswich and was left in a corner for a while, it received some damage in the 87 Hurricane and was later acquired via another DC3 operator by some individuals at Framlingham (Suffolk) who later sold it to the current organisation.
By: Yak 11 Fan - 30th August 2011 at 13:41
The aircraft last flew into Ipswich and was left in a corner for a while, it received some damage in the 87 Hurricane and was later acquired via another DC3 operator by some individuals at Framlingham (Suffolk) who later sold it to the current organisation.
By: SADSACK - 30th August 2011 at 13:04
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derelict cant remember which air port, rescued by a group in Norfolk (Framlingham?) I would guess they sold it on, as next thing i knew it was at Aeroventure. In really good hands too.
By: SADSACK - 30th August 2011 at 13:04
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derelict cant remember which air port, rescued by a group in Norfolk (Framlingham?) I would guess they sold it on, as next thing i knew it was at Aeroventure. In really good hands too.
By: Fouga23 - 30th August 2011 at 11:44
What’s the story on this one? Looks like a lot of damage underneath? And possibly a cockpit door swap from left to right?
By: Fouga23 - 30th August 2011 at 11:44
What’s the story on this one? Looks like a lot of damage underneath? And possibly a cockpit door swap from left to right?
By: SADSACK - 30th August 2011 at 11:35
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it will be worth the wait and will result in a stunning airframe. The other a/c are in superb condition. Well done chaps.
By: SADSACK - 30th August 2011 at 11:35
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it will be worth the wait and will result in a stunning airframe. The other a/c are in superb condition. Well done chaps.
By: benyboy - 29th August 2011 at 22:02
I took this one not long after it arrived.
By: benyboy - 29th August 2011 at 22:02
I took this one not long after it arrived.
By: benyboy - 29th August 2011 at 20:37
Hi SADSACK, this is how it looked yesterday.
By: benyboy - 29th August 2011 at 20:37
Hi SADSACK, this is how it looked yesterday.
By: jeepman - 27th August 2011 at 13:27
will she be restored as a civvie DC3? Thats surely the only one in Europe?
isn’t the DC3 going to be restored as a civilian aircraft in wartime makings – ie camouflaged but with civilian registration in large letters underlined with red/white/blue stripes. There were a lot of DC3s based at Donny during the war
May be some time though as the fuselage skin seemed paper-thin in places
By: David Burke - 27th August 2011 at 10:53
I believe the example at Wroughton is also civilian .
By: SADSACK - 27th August 2011 at 10:41
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will she be restored as a civvie DC3? Thats surely the only one in Europe?
By: Radpoe Meteor - 27th August 2011 at 02:47
Sadsack,some work has been carried out on the DC3- mainly paint stripping of the fuselage.
What is interesting from this though was the outline of the original Eastern Airlines markings became visible- the aircraft would have been similar to that of the DC3 at the Smithsonian. I haven’t had the chance to go over this year so far so can’t update you further I’m afraid.
Regards Rad.
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