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If you know of any air operation
anywhere in the World
using the DC-3/C-47/Dakota
Please Let us know!

This listing is maintained for information purposes only.
Please check with each company before finalizing your travel plans.

DC-3 Type Rating Course's

Pionair Adventures Ltd.

Dakota National Air

Aero Air (pty) Ltd.

South Coast Airways, Borurnemouth,England

Academy Airlines

DreamFlight, Corona, CA

Royal Aviation, Mesa, Arizona

The Prairie Aviation Museum (PAM), Bloomington, IL

Independent Flight Leasing, Pontiac Michigan

Central American Aviation at: Bowman Field Louisville, KY.

A Escola Aeronáutica Civil - Aeroclube do Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil ( C-47 2017 - 43-49660 )

M. C. Flyers, Daytona Beach, FL


DreamFlight,

If you would like to fly with us on a scenic flight

John or Betty Pappas by reply e-mail at dreamflight@sprynet.com
or by phone at 949 472 9612.
You may also visit our web site at
www.thedc3rose.com
to see more about our activities.

Hello to all of our friends ~ I hope that this message finds things well with you. All is fine here. This is a reminder message that we will be holding our DC-3 Ground School and Type Rating class as scheduled to begin Friday, April 13 at Corona, CA. There is still room for those who want to attend and obtain your DC-3 Type Rating – either PIC or SIC.

Last week we completed training for three 61.58 applicants and had a great time flying our beautiful DC-3 ‘Rose’. If you are not already a DC-3 pilot you will thrill to the experience of actually flying and getting your new Type Rating. There just isn’t anything like flying a DC-3. Please visit our web site at www.thedc3rose.com to see more about our organization and what we do.

Everyone is welcome to attend our classes. The cost for the DC-3 Ground School alone (no flying) is only $450. You will learn about the DC-3, its systems, how we fly the aircraft and, probably, have a chance to fly along with us when we do some of the flight training. This is a great opportunity to learn ‘what a DC-3 is all about !!’

As a DreamFlight trained pilot, you will be welcome to fly with us as we attend air shows, events and other flying activities. DreamFlight is the ONLY place where anyone who wants to fly the DC-3 can actually do so. Please e-mail or call anytime to 949 472 9612 or mobile 949 235 6532 to make arrangements for your being with us at our DC-3 training.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best … John Pappas for DreamFlight

For those who are getting their DC-3 PIC Type Rating your flight training will proceed thru the week with your check ride on Thursday or Friday, April 19 / 20.

Please contact me by e-mail or call anytime to 949 472 9612 or mobile 949 235 6532 to make sure that you are enrolled in this course. Remember, for those who have completed the DreamFlight DC-3 Ground School, you are welcome to attend this class at no charge so that you can refresh your training. For those of you who are not interested in obtaining a DC-3 Type Rating you may consider attending the DC-3 Ground School as an opportunity to learn about the DC-3 and it’s operation. The course is a great way to really understand this wonderful aircraft.

We will also have time for anyone who wants to renew their DC-3 FAR 61.59 currency with a flight review and check ride. You are probably able to use your DC-3 check ride – either a new Type Rating or 61.58 renewal – to satisfy the 61.58 12/24 month renewal requirement for another type rating.




PROPOSED SEMINAR TRIP TO PARIS AIR SHOW, June 2007: We are putting together a seminar series and trip to appear at the Paris Air Show in June, 2007. This will be a fascinating adventure for those who participate. We will conduct a seminar which follows (each direction) the route of flight that 'Rose' and our aircraft took to journeyby the Northern Route to the U.K. / ETO during WWII. Seminars each day will explore the history of these flights including preparation, route decisions, wx considerations, base building / maintenance, etc.

The actual flight in 'Rose' is at NO CHARGE for those who participate with a paid seminar fee. There are only a limited number of NO COST seats available. All who are interested may participate in the seminar program. We expect to have guest appearances / talks by actual participants (flight and ground personnel) of these crossings in the 1940's.

Pilots who participate
will be able to log an Atlantic Crossing
in their logbook.

Additionally, we will provide services for those who
want to participate in the seminar and who want to fly their own aircraft
to the Paris Air Show.
DreamFlight will assist with aircraft preparation,
flight planning and route assistance on each leg of the trip.
For those who want to fly only one direction in their own aircraft
and log an ATLANTIC CROSSING,
DreamFlight will provide services to return your aircraft
to your home base from the U.K.

Those are only a few of the exciting things in store for DreamFlight.
Please contact me by e-mail or call anytime to 949 472 9612
or mobile to learn more about what we are doing at DreamFlight
and to participate in our activities.


We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards, John & Betty Pappas for DreamFlight

 


The Prairie Aviation Museum (PAM),
proud owner of Ozark Air Lines DC-3 "N763A"
"DC-3 Ground School".
Bob Davies PAM's Director of Flight Operations
is Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
and has been authorized by the FAA
to give Type Rating Check Rides in the DC-3.

DC-3 Ground School, reservations required with payment.

WHERE: Prairie Aviation Museum, Illinois (www.pamusa.com).
Image Air FBO, 2nd Floor Classroom.
Their hangar is across the parking lot from the Museum.
Lunch will be in the Museum.

E-Mail: pamdc3@gte.net if any questions.


Frontage Road at
Central Illinois Regional Airport
(Route 9 East)
2929 East Empire
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-663-7632
Capt Enrico Bottieri <thebeechboys@aol.com> - Chino, CA USA


Great News !!!
If you live in the southern California area then you should come aboard
as a member of our
SoCal Warbird Sqd 16.
We are hard at work restoring a fine DC-3 back into the air.
N-166LG c/n 4138 It will be done in military markings.
It is not our aircraft but it will be available to Squadron Members for on board flights
to different air shows around the West Coast.

If you "LOVE" the DC-3 like I do
then send me an e mail or
better yet stop by and see us at Chino.
Chino,(CNO) CA

Check out my stories here at the DC-3 Museum.

Enrico "thebeechboys@aol.com"
714 964-4864
Fax 714 964-5834

From: rongstad@vikingphoenix.com (Richard Rongstad)
Puff the Magic Dragon is here:


Puff's personal cell phone:
(817) 675-2344
Call for info on air show dates, tours, info and flights.


Puff is a C-47A delivered to Army Air Corps in 1942,
surplused to commercial use and is now a flying museum
configured to look like
a Vietnam War AC-47 gunship,
call sign "Spooky".


This airplane was purchased by a Texas business
and donated to Aero Heritage Museum of Burleson, Texas
at:
http://www.aeroheritage.com.


The history of the airplane is that it is a glider tow variant
with the tail squared off for the glider hook,
it made the D-Day operation in 1944
as part of Troop Transport Command,
was surplused after the war
and put into commercial service as a DC-3C.


They have had the airplane about two months
and it was repainted in "camo" May 14, so it is fresh and shiny.
There are dummy gatlings mounted in the customary positions.
The airplane is hangared in Arizona
on the site of the previous owner when not touring.
I marveled at the airplane with one of the pilots,
he remarked that it was still flying on 1930s technology,
and noted that Israel just removed their last two DC-3/C-47s service this year.
Apparently, some small outfit under contract to USN is still running a DC-3
to San Clemente Island from Long Beach 2-3 times every week.


Puff's crew collects a few bucks to tour inside the airplane
and is offering paid flights with 40 min. total in the airplane,
20 min. of that in the air,
and you get a Puff certificate and t-shirt
with the
Spooky logo at the end of the flight.

Submitted by: Richard Rongstad - rongstad@vikingphoenix.com
FLY A DC-3 **** DC-3 For Sale

For Details and/or questions
Email Us

M. C. Flyers
210 Cessna Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32128
386-767-9464
FAX 386-767-9464
E-mail: mcfly21p@aol.com

 

International DC-3 Flights:

New Zealand by DC-3!
Be a part of a unique aerial tour of New Zealand,

with vintage and veteran aviation attractions-
-traveling in style by Douglas DC-3s.


Air fare from your home to and from NZ is not included.

airways@airwaysmag.com

PO Box 1109
Sandpoint ID 83864-0872
USA

Tel: 1 800 440 5166
+1 208 263 2098
Fax: +1 208 263 5906

Dear DC-3 fellows,

The canadian Buffalo Airways now has a webpage -
Today, Buffalo operates nine (!!!) DC-3s in passenger and cargo flights.

C-GWIR
C-GWZS
C-GPNR
C-GJKM
C-FLFR
C-FCUE
C-FDTH
C-FDTB
C-FFAY

Some of the aircrafts use skis. The company has an excellent safety record - take a look:

http://www.buffaloairways.com/Aircraft/douglas_dc-3.htm

submitted by:jason@esquadro.com.br - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

We offer the ultimate African adventure - a specialised voyage of discovery by air for travellers wishing to experience authentic Africa. We have pioneered the use of classic propliners, combining the ambience of a bygone era with modern facilities and comforts, creating a discerning African experience which is rare to find

.

We believe that to discover Africa's most fascinating secrets, we must leave behind well-beaten tracks and flight paths. However, at even the most remote locations, our guests stay in premier luxury lodges, hotels and camps, ensuring comfort and safety at all times.

Our flying safaris appeal to curious and energetic adventurers who will delight in discovering the real Africa. Our itineraries explore Africa's most spectacular scenery and wildlife, whilst our expert guides are steeped in the history, culture, wildlife and politics of each of the countries we visit.

With so much to see and do in Africa, we aim to leave you with memories for a lifetime.

We are using DC-3 / C47s
registered ZS-GPL and ZS-NTE.

Look us up on springbokflyingsafaris.com

 

Discover Australia with Discovery Air Tours

With a solid reputation for First Class service and reliability,
Discovery Air Tours will take you on an exhilarating visual journey
over and into some of the most spectacular landscapes in Australia.

Flying the legendary and elegant DC3 aircraft,
you will have an aviation and travel experience of outstanding quality.
The DC3 literally changed the world and its history is a 20th Century success story.
As a tourist aircraft it is without compare - it can fly safely at low altitudes
at a speed that allows you to delight in the views,
it is fitted in First Class Style and its passengers experience the utmost in elegance and comfort.
It also meets all commercial airworthiness standards
and the company's own maintenance staff ensures its reliability and safety.

Discovery Air Tours offers a range of exciting and unique services,
including scenic flights, day and night tours, winery tours, nostalgia tours and charter flights.

Discovery Air Tours
 specialty is the outback package tours
which take passengers not only on tour,
but on the experience of a lifetime.


PHONE: 02 9791 9900
TOLL FREE: 1800 246 747
FAX: 02 9791 9285

EMAIL:
res@DC3.com.au


ADDRESS:
Hanger 276
Airport Ave
Bankstown Airport
NSW 2200.
(PO Box VF, Bankstown Airport, 2200 )

 

submitted by: Dr. Helmut Kunz

Air Service Berlin
operates a beautifully restored C-47 in Air Transport Command colours at Berlin Tempelhof. Their website is :
http://www.air-service-berlin.de/

One more link for a company still flying DC-3:

Enterprise Airlines (Oshawa, Canada)
http://www.enterpriseair.ca/planes.asp

They have a cargo DC-3 (C-FOOW), with piston engines, and a 36 passenger
version (C-GEAI) converted for turboprops. Charter available.

 


Aerotaxi company, Havana, Cuba

Aerotaxi
Calle 27 No. 102 e/M y N
Havana - Cuba
Tel: (53 7) 33-4064 or 53-5348
fax: (53 7) 33-4063

Aerotaxi operates three DC-3's,
almost daily, in regular lines or charter flights.

The Aerotaxi CU-T1192 was born in January, 1942
as a C-47A-50-DL - 42-24166 (c/n 10028),
and shiped to RAF in India.
Today, the paint is faded, but she still flies smooth, in great mechanical shape
(with a 30 passengers configuration).
I believe that she's one of the world's oldest planes flying
daily in a regular airline.

DC-3's do the
Havana/Nueva Gerona/Havana route,
also to Varadero, Viñales and other cities.

The best thing to do is phone to
"Aerotaxi" offices and ask them:
"Which is the DC-3 route this week?"

A day before the flight, confirm with them
that the DC-3 is the aircraft to be used for that flight
because aircraft are subject to last minute change

The Airtaxi folks were very kind and considerate -
they were surprised to find someone that loved DC-3s
and just wanted to fly in this kind of plane.
With the embargo, the maintenance is made with parts
imported from Canada and Venezuela.

(The plane was in Havana
and should take some german tourists in Varadero --
so, the Aerotaxi people gave me an almost free flight
(US$ 22) to Varadero, in the empty plane.
Later, I took the same plane (empty again)
back to Havana -
I was feeling like a DC-3 owner!... Jason Vogel)

Aerotaxi
Calle 27 No. 102 e/M y N
Havana - Cuba
Tel: (53 7) 33-4064 or 53-5348
fax: (53 7) 33-4063

Relive the Days of Classic Aviation

Fly to the Fabulous
Temora Aviation Museum
in a Classic DC-3

See historic aircraft in action
Tour the extensive museum
Enjoy your own classic aviation experience

For bookings, contact Pionair direct:

Telephone: +61 2 9707 1117
Email: enquiries@pionair.com
Web: www.pionair.com.au

 

* The museum’s actual flying schedule is set on the day, after consideration given to the weather and aircraft serviceability.

 

Additional Reported
DC-3/C-47 operators
flying
Freight /Charter/Tours/Misc.

Flying Tours

Subject: DC-3 flights on the French riviera
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 21:16:48 +0100

I specialize in dreams flights,
I organize in July and august 2000,
sights seeing tours with a DC-3 on the French Riviera from Cannes-Mandelieu airport.

To receive more information, please contact :
Monte-Carlo Club Prestige
Mr. thierry DURAND
16, quai Jean-Charles rey MC- 98000 Monaco

Tel : 00 377 92 05 92 81
fax : 00 377 97 77 80 02

e-mail : concorde@monte-carlo.mc

List submitted by: Andy Downs -
ADowns1067@aol.com

Miami Valley Aviation , OH
Saber Cargo Airlines, NC
Academy Airlines, GA
Florida Air Cargo, FL
Dodson International Air, GA
Four Star Aviation, ST Thomas, VI
McNeely Air Charter, AR
Catalina Air, TN,
Nord Aviation, NM
TOL Air, San Juan, PR
Aero Freight, TX
Pro Freight Air Cargo, FL,

RUTACA Airlines, Bolivar City, Venezuela
submitted by: Michael Millar

Hogan Air - Cincinnati, Ohio
submitted by Fjerni25@aol.com

If you Know of any flight
operations anywhere in the world
using
DC-3/C-47/R4D/DAKOTA/ C-53/LI-2/C-129
or any of its variants
please Send us as much information as you can
every little bit helps...
so no matter how small please send it in...
...thanks "Bear"
The DC-3 Aviation Museum

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