'Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol'
Posted on 12/07/2017 11:51:02 AM PST by Beowulf9
This plane passed over my house today. It flew low and looks like an old time plane. I'm thinking it has something to do with Pearl Harbor Day?
I heard it as it passed over, flying pretty low. Had an old time motor sound and so I ran out to see what kind of plane it was, bringing my camera as I did. Snapped the shot as it was flying over my neighbors yard. Wish I had caught it over my own yard, would've been a better shot.
Anyway going to ask if anyone out there recognizes this type of plane.
“Had an old time motor sound “
Radial engines. They are very distinctive, a great sound. A lot of WWII aircraft had them.
Phew!
You’re lucky!
I thought it was Five O’Clock Charlie!
Because of the comment here stating it was a C-47 Skytrain I looked that up for Phoenix, (where I am located) and found out!
https://www.azcaf.org/learn/the-planes/seven-flying-wwii-aircraft/
However, British Commander Sir Brian Robertson offered an alternative: supply the city by air. A daunting task. Supplying the Occupation forces of 2,2679 was easy, but the entire population? The only aircraft the Americans had available for the task were 5 year old Douglas C-47 Skytrains, which would only hold 3.5 tons each. After some consultation, the decision was made: it was worth a try. Earlier in April, US Forces airlifted in supplies to replace the ones being delayed by the Soviets. This was what became known as the "Little Lift". West Berlin had two airports, Tempelhof, which was Berlin's main airport and located in the American Sector, and Gatow, in the British Sector. Supplies could be airlifted in by C-47 and there was nothing the Soviet Union could do about because, in 1945, someone had foresight. On November 30, 1945, it was agreed, in writing, that there would be three 20-mile wide air corridors providing access to the city. These were unarguable.Gen. Clay and Gen. LeMay made requests for more C-54's, for they could carry over three times more cargo than C-47's. On June 27, an additional 52 Skymasters were ordered to Berlin.
I even knew this one! It’s iconic in my opinion.
Saw one today in the Pearl Harbor Day flyover at the Arizona capitol. Along with the B-17 “Sentimental Journey.” Just beautiful.
What he said.
DC-3, from the long rudder fairing in front.
Great plane. It could fly anywhere, through anything, upside down or downside up. Dozens of stories of carrying twice its allowable load, flying with a wing borrowed from a larger plane, landing alone, forgiving errors, etc. etc. etc. I loved the feeling of security in bad weather this plane allowed its passengers.
Wow. Donald Trump flying the Aer Lingus plane. Cool! More winning?
C-47 Dakota, the military version of the Douglas DC-3.
USMC Douglas C-47J H&MS-32 for FSX
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USMC called ‘em R4D
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“DC-3 (civil) C-47 (Military) Made by Douglas
I’ve flown one for 4 years in a cargo outfit”
I have flown in one as a passenger while in the Navy. Can’t remember the Navy version, maybe R3D?
Gooney Bird
Crossed the Atlantic twice in C-47s. First was Casablanca to the Azores, over night on a cot, breakfast in the mess hall, then to Willow Grove. Two seats on one side, one on the other, arranged like railroad seating with one row facing aft, one row forward. Water cooler in the back with a 5 gallon jug and paper cone cups. Box lunch passed out at one point.
Piedmont Airlines had a DC-3. I used to see it at the Winston-Salem airport.
It’s a beauty!
I think it landed at Detroit city airport at night.....
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