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Douglas C-47 v3 Livery Thread

Mark , I got a ride in the jump seat of a NZ Railway Freight DC-3 1986, I should have kept my motorbike helmet on (I really go a sore head, but it was worth it), it was a cold winter southerly and the turbulence was great, you could hear the aircraft creaking and twisting, so in over Pararraumu and into Wellington, we taxied in, I then helped to unload, then was on the return flight on another back to Christchurch with the same, made for one hell of a memorable day ... this is were I love this DC-3 , really bring back memories ... Hells ! that was now over 30 years ago! :encouragement:

I've got to do those two NZ Freight livery's ... :very_drunk:

Great story, thanks for sharing it. Lucky you!
I flew in a DC-3 around 45 years ago, from Madrid / Spain to Frankfurt / Germany. I was 5 years old back then. I even remember it faintly. I have no idea who the carrier was, unfortunately.

Cheers,
Mark
 
Re Banjoman's request: My best shot Ralf.

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I'll give it the once over but I think I've stared at it enough! I'll upload it later on this evening.
 

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Re Banjoman's request: My best shot Ralf.

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I'll give it the once over but I think I've stared at it enough! I'll upload it later on this evening.

Was a great surprise to see this in the downloads section. Just saw this one a couple months ago at Flabob while I was doing my tailwheel endorsement. Any chance of doing the Flabob express DC-3?
 
Was a great surprise to see this in the downloads section. Just saw this one a couple months ago at Flabob while I was doing my tailwheel endorsement. Any chance of doing the Flabob express DC-3?

Thunderbird was to have been my last C-47! I'm in the process of hand drawing the Classic Express logo...Aaaagh! I've started, so I'll finish.
 
Here's the proof. Waiting to take off at Flabob, the airport time forgot.

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Finally, overflying Flabob..

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I'll upload it in a little while.
 

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Hangar extension in progress!!!

Hey, folks, am pretty busy with hangar extension to accomodate all these beautiful liveries!
Thank you to all of you, talented painters and developpers, for all these goodies :applause:
Philippe
 
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