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Normandy Veteran DC3 For Sale
NA | 07-02-03 | SELF

Posted on 07/02/2003 10:48:35 AM PDT by Robe

A US registered, Normandy Invasion participant and still painted in the Normandy scheme, operated under a FAR Part 135 certificate, has come up for sale due to bankruptcy.

She is a documented vet of the Normandy Invasion ( part of the GLIDER GANG) as well as the Belgium (A Bridge Too Far)drop.

I flew this aircraft many years ago, and the thought came to me.... Would any freepers out there like to get together and purchase this a/c, either as a Foundation, or form a flying museum?

The ac is located in the southeast.

I would hate to see her hauling live stock in South America...

JUST A THOUGHT....

Ya never know till you ask

ROBE


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KEYWORDS: c47; dc3; dday; douglas; warbirds
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To: blackdog
FYI ping
41 posted on 07/03/2003 11:59:54 AM PDT by ctlpdad (Everyone, please put something in your "about" page about yourself !)
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To: jriemer
I think there already is a 'Free Republic Air Force'; There used to be a lot of threads about planes towing Free Republic signs over various events, in Florida I think.
42 posted on 07/03/2003 12:01:54 PM PDT by Ed Straker
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To: Robe; narby
See:

http://www.PlanesofFame.org

2-A1E Skyraiders:
"WE WERE SOLDIERS"
"FLIGHT of the INTRUDER"

"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Sgt/Maj BASIL L. PLUMLEY parachuted with the 82nd Airborne into Nazi-Occupied France the night before the Normandy Invasion, possibly off of this very plane..?



Signed:..ALOHA RONNIE Guyer / "WE WERE SOLDIERS" Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com
43 posted on 07/03/2003 12:21:07 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: Johnny Gage
Well yes, but I'm pretty sure I don't have a place to park it at this time.
Though it would make an interesting conversation piece.
First guy, "I own a Beeeeemer."
Second guy, 'Well I own a Hummer.'

Response to both, "That's nice yow two, but I own a Douglass DC3 circa WWII and.."

Maybe it can be a 'working museum piece' like some of the classic birds in the CAF, complete with write up on the specific plane?
44 posted on 07/03/2003 12:47:56 PM PDT by Darksheare ("Give unto me your tribbles.")
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To: Robe
Is it available to invade Normandy again?
45 posted on 07/03/2003 12:50:39 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Aeronaut
I read in the local papers a few years ago about a couple of mahcine or auto parts companies that were using C-47s to transport parts around the state.

I swear I still see one flying over the cities from time to time.
46 posted on 07/03/2003 12:53:24 PM PDT by Johnny Gage (The key to flying, is to throw yourself to the ground.............AND MISS!)
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To: Johnny Gage
The key to flying is to keep the clean side up and the noisy (sometimes pointy) end forward.
47 posted on 07/03/2003 12:57:17 PM PDT by Aeronaut ("The wicked are always surprised to find nobility in the good.")
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To: Robe
BUMP for later reference.
48 posted on 07/03/2003 1:01:50 PM PDT by uglybiker (Studies have been found to be a leading cause of statistics)
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To: Aeronaut
This should be right up your alley.
49 posted on 07/03/2003 1:39:00 PM PDT by Valin (Humor is just another defense against the universe.)
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To: Johnny Gage
Got no money, but the interest is there. Cool plane.
50 posted on 07/03/2003 2:23:04 PM PDT by manna
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To: U S Army EOD; Johnny Gage
EOD - are you still looking for a plane? How about this one?
51 posted on 07/03/2003 2:51:59 PM PDT by Jen (Anyone seen a Spastic Lizard on the loose around here?)
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To: Robe
I would be most grateful if you could pass on to me as much Technical info i.e. Hours since O/H on Engines Etc. I am currentely looking to buy a DC3 to operate here in the U.k. Dakota Aviation Limited is an International Company specialising in maintenance support for DC3 aircraft.
www.dakotaaviation.com
Where are you based with the aircraft. I will be in Orlando working on a Dc3 very soon.

Regards

Andrew Hobbs
52 posted on 08/12/2003 2:12:30 PM PDT by Dakota Aviation
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To: Robe
I was excited to see the direction of this discussion thread...For the past year I have kicked around the idea of a resort airline in the rocky mountain west.

With a dedicated annual funding source of $2 million, our region would fund a fleet of four DC-3s and, together with ticket sales, cover the costs associated with commercial gates at major airports, respectable pay for pilots and flight crews, and good food on board. We would fly direct to our three largest ski markets: Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, and hope to add Chicago and West Coast locations within two years.

I have several business associates here interested in helping to create the service. We believe the romantic image invoked by the DC-3 adds the extra marketing touch we need to convice people to fly direct. I am looking for guys and gals familiar with the airframe for advice and, potentially, to become members of this unique in-service air museum.

Please contact me through Free Republic with your interest.
53 posted on 08/15/2003 1:21:56 PM PDT by epeich (Government Motto: If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is...)
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To: Robe
You might try contacting someone at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. They're big on restoring aircraft to flying condition and they already display a very nice WWII collection. They already have a DC-3, but it's displayed as a passenger plane. John Ellis and Sue Perish (sp?) used to be the driving force behind the museum, but they're both getting up there in age so they may have passed the mantle.
54 posted on 08/15/2003 1:36:07 PM PDT by FourPeas
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