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Clunkmeister

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7 hours ago, Grizly said:

Regarding the crash of Buffalo Airways DC-3 C-GJKM noted above, a little history on the aircraft..... it's ex US C-47A-25-DK 42-93645 which became RAF's KG712. Post war it served with the RCAF ending up with 429 Squadron in Winnipeg, Manitoba as aircraft 12946 where I flew it numerous times during the early 70's before it was retired from military service. It seems Buffalo Airways acquired the aircraft in October 1994. As for C-GJKM's crash near Hay River, they must have been above their single engine max weight.

Yeah, you know that’s the truth. A little speed, a strong leg, and not doing anything stupid should be more than enough to see you home. Providing the load’s right, of course.

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Found while poking around at Caboolture Aerodrome this afternoon...

C-47A "Oklahoma Gal", former 43-48234 being (slowly) brought back to flying condition by Pacific Dakota Restorations.

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And nose art that's presumably under the tarp, from back in 2004...

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4 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

We’ve got 35 “Daks” ready for the D’Day flight past. All based at Duxford now........

I'm drooling on that !!!  Did you or can you, take some pics, Phil?

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1 hour ago, Martinnfb said:

one more from Templehoff, few years later :0

Sentimental journey for me, I lived very near the Tempelhof Airfield the last years before I left Berlin. Now it's a recreational area in the middle of the city I even did inner city cross country skiing there) , but when I was a kid there were these Pan Am flights to where ever it sounded like freedom.

Cheers Rob

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You were in the East, Rob?  I’ve talked in depth to Martin and to some semi distant relatives who grew up in the USSR,  and I still can’t fathom being forbidden from leaving, especially when you’re told you’re free. 

Pugh!

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15 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said:

You were in the East, Rob?

No Ernie, I was born in West Berlin in 65, yeah, quite old I am :D. Tempelhof airport was in the American sector of old West Berlin.

Cheers Rob 

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1 hour ago, DocRob said:

No Ernie, I was born in West Berlin in 65, yeah, quite old I am :D. Tempelhof airport was in the American sector of old West Berlin.

Cheers Rob 

Same as me then. 65 was a good year, eh?  I’ve heard how east Berliners saw the planes leaving Berlin and bought about the “sound of freedom”.

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48 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said:

Same as me then. 65 was a good year, eh?  I’ve heard how east Berliners saw the planes leaving Berlin and bought about the “sound of freedom”.

You kids with your crazy ideas about what the 60's were like...

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Dutch DC 3

Typec/nDutch registrationGerman registrationHistory

DC 3-194B1935PH-ALH HopD-ABUG, PC+EAIn service March 1937, taken over by the germans in May 1940, in Lufthansa service from Aug 1940 until March 1944.It was possible used by the III./KG 200 in 1944 at least in June .

DC 3-194B1943PH-ALV ValkD-ARPF, NA+LCIn service April 1937, taken over by the germans in May 1940, in Lufthansa service from1/6 1940 until June 1945. Captured in Barcelona and given back to KLM as PH-TBV, later registered as G-AICV

DC 3-194E2036PH-ASK KemphaanD-AOFS, NA+LBIn service March 1938, taken over by the germans in May 1940. In Lufthansa service from 18/6 1940 until April 1945. Last flight from Berlin 23/4 1945 , final destination Stockholm.

DC 3-194G2142PH-ASM MeesD-ATJG, NA+LEIn service July 1939, taken over by the germans in May 1940.In Lufthansa service from 15/6 1940 until at least 3/9 1944. Probably destroyed in an allied attack.

DC 3-194F2110PH-ASR RoekD-ABBF, VE+RRIn service March 1939, taken over by the germans in May 1940. In Lufthansa service from 16/9 1940. Crashed in Madrid during landing 9/12 1942.

 

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