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Old Planes, New Purpose: Aging DC-3s Deliver Hope To Remote Villages In Colombia
The Douglas DC-3, the plane that revolutionized air travel in the 1930s and which went out of production in 1942, is still taking flight over the dense jungles of southern Colombia, delivering passengers, food and medical supplies to remote villages in the region. The ruggedness of the plane is the main reason that they are prized in Colombia’s southern reaches. There are few roads in the region, and, in the dry season, rivers are often un-navigable, so the plane is the only practical way in and… (latino.foxnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Notice this has been re-engined with turboprops replacing the radials. First time I saw this aircraft at NBO, it took a moment to understand what had been done...definitely a different look for an old aircraft...and of course an entirely new sound.
These are done by Basler Aviation out of Oshkosh. They were featured on a Season 3 episode of The Aviators:
http://www.baslerturbo.com/
http://www.baslerturbo.com/
Gotta love Turbo Daks!
Sorry to disagree; if the good Lord had meant the DC-3 to be a turboprop job that is how Douglas would have made them. The roar of the Pratts 1830-92s at full bore is simply celestial music. The PT-6´s sound can not match it. Sorry.
This particular airplane was converted by the South African Air Force. It is similar to the Basler conversion but not identical.
These remain highly useful aircraft. Here in Lee County, Florida they control the mosquito population and its offspring of various stains of encephalitis. They were used to control the Medfly outbreak and often respond to outbreaks in other counties. The Mosquito Control District maintains and flies six (including a C117, Super DC3). They often can be seen flying in formation with insecticide/diesel aerosol trailing just above the tree tops.
We refer to them as the Lee County Airforce (along with their 17 rotary wing aircraft). Without them, this place would be less than livable.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=220839&nseq=10
We refer to them as the Lee County Airforce (along with their 17 rotary wing aircraft). Without them, this place would be less than livable.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=220839&nseq=10
I remember scrambling aboard, literally walking UP the aisle and taking my seat. There was some graffiti in tiny letters in front of me. It said "You are now sitting at a 45 degree angle." Must have been British humor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29U6dKqH1FI