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Books on the DC-3 Dakota?

A plane I have a soft spot for, but what’s the best reading material,past and present, on this iconic machine?

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By: John Aeroclub - 31st March 2025 at 11:29

Try ‘Sixty Glorious Years’ by Arthur Pearcy published by Airlife.

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By: Simon Beck - 31st March 2025 at 11:28

“DC-3: Southern Skies Pioneer” by B. Lockstone and P. Harrison / 2000.

Amazing book dealing with the military & civil histories of the
DC-3 in New Zealand. Includes appendix aircraft lists!!! –
the favourite of any aviation book collector.

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By: Larry66 - 31st March 2025 at 11:27

Thanks guys,I’ll check those out!

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By: Stan - 31st March 2025 at 11:27

Air Britain has a two volume opus ‘The First Seventy Years’.

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By: J Boyle - 31st March 2025 at 11:26

I’d also recommed Pearcy’s Douglas Propliners….where he discusses all the classic Douglas airliners. a very handy one-volume source and one of my favorites.

Also, it’s a bit old, but a nice inexpensive resource….
The DC-3, 50 Years of legendary Flight by Peter M. Bowers.
As you can tell from the name it’s old, but worth having.

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