1:1 DC-3 on eBay

dboyd001

..... Anyone here just bored with models and want the real thing. Oh, if I only hit the lottery and still had my papers (I'm medically grounded... WAH!!!!).
Dave

Horizon CRJ700

Wow, if only, if only... Could run quite the nice little air tour service with that ancient beast.

Mystère

31 bids so far. Nobody has the balls to hit the "buy it now" button ?...

swisshansa10

Boy oh boy! It would really have to be this babe or my wife!

MarinerOne

Although this plane is a classic and still flies, it's almost scary thinking about trusting your life in something that looks so "beat up". I don't know that much about old planes, but you gotta believe that Douglas was doing something right if this example is over 60 years old and still flyin' strong!

dboyd001

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 18984
Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name DOUGLAS
Certificate Issue Date 09/20/2007
Model C-47
Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine
Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None
Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None
Mode S Code 50637240
MFR Year None
Fractional Owner NO

Registered Owner
Name C J AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Street 3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City WILMINGTON State DELAWARE 19810-4902
County NEW CASTLE
Country UNITED STATES

Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer None
Classification Standard
Engine Model None
A/W Date 03/26/1953

..... Can say what you will, but even though this old girl has been rode pretty hard, she still looks pretty good for all she's been through and her age. It's a testament to the builder, especially when you may note far newer aircraft are having serious age problems. The "gooney bird" just keeps flying on while many of its modern successors have come and gone.
..... I read a science fiction story once. Earthmen were colonizing a planet far away but they brought an DC-3 as their air transport for on the planet. They wanted a reliable aircraft. The plot hole of course would be : did they have also brought along a large supply of fuel for it.
Dave

Mystère

Quote: Originally Posted by MarinerOne Although this plane is a classic and still flies, it's almost scary thinking about trusting your life in something that looks so "beat up". I don't know that much about old planes, but you gotta believe that Douglas was doing something right if this example is over 60 years old and still flyin' strong!

Why shouldn't it fly ? Hundreds of these "old planes" are flying all over the world. What about this one ?



Yes, it DOES fly (I personally saw it), and no, it is NOT a replica !

MarinerOne

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystère Why shouldn't it fly ? Hundreds of these "old planes" are flying all over the world. What about this one ?

I don't wanna even ride in an OLD car ... let alone fly in an OLDER plane ...

United Airlines DC-10

It noticed it's located in North Carolina, It s not restored Piedmont DC-3 that is kept at CLT but is there a possibility it is from the same group of people who own the Piedmont?

gospodin

Quote: Originally Posted by MarinerOne I don't wanna even ride in an OLD car ... let alone fly in an OLDER plane ...

Oh, c'mon...you wouldn't want to ride in a 1934 Cadillac, or a 1940 La Salle? You wouldn't want a ride in a carefully restored B-17? Or a Boeing 377? There would be a pile of eyeteeth for a ride in these ancient gems, and you know it.

MarinerOne

Quote: Originally Posted by gospodin Oh, c'mon...you wouldn't want to ride in a 1934 Cadillac, or a 1940 La Salle? You wouldn't want a ride in a carefully restored B-17? Or a Boeing 377? There would be a pile of eyeteeth for a ride in these ancient gems, and you know it.

Welllllllllllllll ... if YOU say so!

gospodin

Quote: Originally Posted by MarinerOne Welllllllllllllll ... if YOU say so!

Ok, maybe not.....

Roarer

Your loss Mariner.

New and shiny is only exciting up to a point.

newsnerd99

Did you read the questions people were posting? Jeez...if you had that much to spend on the plane you'd think you would do a little homework. Some people were just "asking a question" to say "cool auction!"

I'm shocked to see the price of the plane so low...I guess gas prices affect everything, huh?