Its difficult to believe that somewhere in the world a 70 year old DC-3 is still being used as a regular! form of air transport, but in Colombia it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-F-cBF5ZbQ&feature=related
I love the engine workshop, the overwing refuelling using a bucket and venting the cabin when carrying fuel drums by leaving the door off. Its 25 minutes of enjoyment.
Richard
By: Mike J - 13th November 2012 at 19:40
Rather surprised that it was sold after it’s return to the States.
I believe the owner (Gen Lyon) decided that owning three was a little excessive, and having two (a C-47 and a DC-3) in his collection would suffice, so disposed of ‘Fifi Kate’
By: flyernzl - 13th November 2012 at 19:29
Nice one.
Also, DC-3 A3-AWP ex NZ3543 and ZK-AWP is operated on scheduled airline services in the Kingdom of Tonga by Chathams Pacific.
By: rafmatt - 13th November 2012 at 18:41
I have seen DC3’s being used in Afghan but keep that on the down low 😎
By: Newforest - 13th November 2012 at 11:28
Thanks checker! 😀
Here is a photo of HK-4700 still with D-Day stripes, about half way down the photo report!
By: ericmunk - 13th November 2012 at 10:50
cannot locate it in Columbia at the moment.
That’s normal. It’s in Colombia, not Columbia 😉
On a more serious note, yes it had a mishap (gear collapse at an airstrip in November 2010), and yes it has been repaired. It’s now operating as HK-4700 out of Villavicencio.
By: Newforest - 13th November 2012 at 10:30
Video is compulsory watching for all Historic readers! 😀
Fifi Kate was N47FK, c/n 9700, USAAF 42-23838, cannot locate it in Columbia at the moment.
Rather surprised that it was sold after it’s return to the States.
By: Mike J - 12th November 2012 at 23:44
That’s where the formerly-European based warbird C-47 ‘Fifi Kate’ ended up, I caught it departing Chino for its new home south of the border a couple of years ago. They subsequently wrecked it, but I believe it has been repaired and put back into service again.
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November 12, 2012 at 10:56 pm