That's wonderful to hear! It's amazing how the world of aviation can captivate us with its beauty and excitement. The Douglas DC-3, a true aviation legend, has a distinctive sound that brings nostalgia and charm to any aviation enthusiast. Watching take-offs and landings is truly mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with us! ✈️🛫
Every time I see one of these, I have to remind myself that it is 85 years since they first took to the air. How did Douglas manage to produce such a beauty in 1936?
In Brazil the government destroyed a DC-3 (DC-3 PP-VBF), whose was used in WW2 and was still whole, despite the work it would do to restore it, to auction it's pieces.
strong battery and a quick start.....that DC-3 is in great shape. absolute beauty. most people wouldn't recognize this classic piece of aviation history....30 years after the Wright Bros......that engine started pretty quick for an old radial. fantastic video
if other planes could be referred as "she", I would prefer DC-3 as "he"... with the tail dragger that makes the cockpit pointing at the sky, complete with the thick wing, even in motionless, you can feel that he sits there majestically and spread his wings ready to fly... you know what I mean if you look at 0:46
This brought tears. As a boy I grew up in Grenada, West Indies. At that time the only large! aircraft were, DC3's & Vickers Viscounts. It was always the DC3's that my cousin & I would climb a tree to see. I know that sound so well. I left Grenada in 1960 in just such an aircraft to transfer in Barbados to my ongoing flight to the UK, via Idlewild (JFK) in a DC7C Seven Seas. I have a 5 speaker set-up & with the volume turned up that was just awesome. You must have good sound recording. Thank you so much.
BEAUTIFUL! I just found a model of a C-48-C in a rummage store in Connecticut! All parts are still in bags, and the instructions in German. My fall project...
these classic planes are the dream of many. first time I saw a Cessna 195 with the polished aluminum, that was the one for me. I did grow up in Wichita and dad worked at the Pawnee plant
REALY NICE DOWN TO EARTH AIRCRAFT THAT DOES/DID NOT REQUIRE COMPUTERS TO FLY ! A GREAT LESSON CAN BE LEARNED FROM THIS DC 3 HISTORY ! GREATEST AIRPLANE EVER BUILT !
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
There has never been a more graceful aircraft. I can still identify the sound of one in the distance if I ever get the chance to hear one again. Last time I saw one fly was around 1986-7.
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
Die DC-3 ist meine absolute Lieblingsmaschine. Bei ihr passt einfach alles. Elegant, bildschön, effizient, kurzer Start und Landung... Kein Wunder, wurde sie als Dakota militärischem Nutzen zugeführt. Auch als Rosinenbomber hat sie, und natürlich auch ihre Piloten!!! unschätzbare Dienste geleistet! Ich liebe dieses Flugzeug, egal ob zivil oder militärisch, ob Personen- oder Frachtmaschine.
Danke vielmals für den tollen Kommentar! Auch ich renne diesem wunderschönen Flugzeug nach. Eine unglaublich faszinierende Maschine mit viel Geschichte!
@@MattsAviationChannel stell Dir nur mal vor, Du stehst vor einer ausrangierten DC-3. Irgendwo in den Staaten, ein Flugzeugfriedhof. Trocken, die Sonne brennt vom Himmel, keine Sau da, nur Du und die Dakota. Und auf einmal beginnt sie, Dir ihre Geschichte zu erzählen. Buah, Kopfkino. Jetzt hab ich Gänsehaut.
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
Typo....Good choice of words... In the 80's they were flying DC3 out of Key West airport daily to Miami and Tampa. Renting a cottage 1/2 mile from KWIA I could hear and see them going out and in all day. They were about 300 ft. altitude flying overhead..... What a. SOUND. !!
Dakota DC 3, Beautiful, imposing , majestic , unforgetable . This wonder created by Douglas , always deserves a place of prominence for ever. Greetings from Brazil.
My longest plane flight ever. Flew a DC3 from Patrick AFB in Florida to Ascension Island in the middle of the Atlantic back in the 60's. We just had 1 stop for fuel in Recife, Brazil. The whole flight was some 36 hours long.
Pity these are not made anymore. A relatively simple design, rugged and reliable. Easy to maintain and restore compared to modern aircraft. I think they still have their uses and just how many are still flying today is a testament to that. In context of a clever and long-lasting design that just works, two machines come into mind: UAZ 2206 (452) "bukhanka" (in production since 1965) and Lada Niva (produced since 1977).
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
Takes me back to being a kid when we lived close to Blackpool airport. Lots of DC-3s (flew to the Isle of Man in one) and De Havilland Rapides flying around!
One of the worlds most important aircraft and there are no photos or films of the first takeoff or landing. For the test pilots it was just another day at the office, just a slightly bigger version of the DC2. And another fact that amazes me,,, in 17 years time the design will be 100 years old and it will still look beautiful.
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
Maravilloso, muchas veces volé cuando niño en estas aeronaves de Lan Chile, la última vez ya como Piloto tuve la oportunidad de volar uno el año 1992, recién restaurado , su aluminio pulido era como un espejo, muy similar al del video
¡Qué experiencia tan increíble, volar en una aeronave tan icónica como el Douglas DC-3! Debe haber sido emocionante volar uno en 1992, recién restaurado y con su aluminio pulido brillando como un espejo. ¡Gracias por compartir tus recuerdos y experiencias! ¡Saludos! 🛫✈️
Bom dia mais uma vez !!!!! Na minha opinião, esse é o melhor Avião da história. E o de Vocês, é o mais bonito que existe. Sem dúvidas...... Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal. Abraço do Brasil......
A beautiful and exquisitely presented plane filmed and presented superbly! (I almost ran out of superlatives there). Thank you for this. We just saw this very plane in the movie Sebastian III. About 20 years ago I had the good fortune to fly from Sydney to Mudgee for lunch at a winery before returning in a DC3. What a privilege - had a tear in my eye as we took off! Cheers and thanks from Aus - Dave
Thank you for your kind words, Dave! The DC-3 is a beautiful aircraft. When I filmed this DC-3, I was waiting for takeoff and then again for landing. For this I had to call my wife several times to postpone lunch. Finally, I went home later in the afternoon with flowers and a dessert. I just had to film this DC-3. Greetings, Matt
because they are simple and mechanical compared to 737 or anything like that.. Even oldest plane in the world is still flyable, 116 years old if im not wrong.
My special needs son hopes so too! He is on the autism spectrum and has an old soul and sure that in the future they go back to building vehicles with character, simplicity, and no microprocessors in them just pure mechanics.
Boa noite meu Amigo !!!! Já não se fazem mais Aviões como antigamente. Lindo demais. Absolutamente fantástico. Meu sonho é voar em um desse. O mais lindo DC-3 do Planeta. Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal. Abraço do Brasil.......
Thank you for a Great film. Thank you for not any music or voice over. The engines are the music! What is the reg. of this DC-3? Braathens SAFE of Norway was one of a few airlines that had more DC-4s than DC-3s. From 1947-49 they were a charter airline only. From 49-54 they flew from Norway to Hong Kong once a week, and the trip took 4 days. That was less than half of BOAC! One time they had to set in a DC-3 due to a DC-4 was AOG. On the way back between Cairo and Athens the DC-3 was flown past the DC-4 that started the journey one week later! Lol!
>^..^< Easily the most pristine DC3 I have ever seen. Big congratulations to the mechanics that restored her and maintain her to this near purfect condition.
That sounds like a really cool project you had in mind! The Swissair Douglas DC-3 is indeed a classic and iconic aircraft with a rich history. It's amazing to see them in action. Maybe one day you'll have the opportunity to see your custom build-out come to life. Thank you for sharing your story!
I think it's been proven over the past 80 years that the DC3 was the best twin engined plane ever built. And as long as the maintenance is on top of things, they'll still be flying long after we're gone. For that large an aircraft, their fuel consumption wasn't that bad either.
Not to mention they’re small enough to get into the small airports, there was one at the Thomaston-Upson county airport, there’s a C-47 there now, but they still carry a good amount of passengers/cargo, and they can fly from one side of the US to the other no issues whatsoever, although you probably would have to stop along the way once for fuel.
I was handed an old airline book (1975) and this beautiful plane was in it with full specs and framework diagram. So great to see it still flying its nice just listen to these old turbo-prop engines at work. Thank you.
Excellent video, with superb editing and very high quality sound - A refreshing change from the hundreds of rubbish films posted here - Thanks for sharing!
Yes, the DC-3 is a beautiful aircraft. When I filmed this DC-3, I was waiting for takeoff and then again for landing. For this I had to call my wife several times to postpone lunch. Finally, I went home later in the afternoon with flowers and a dessert. I just had to film this DC-3.
Finally somebody doesn't ruin a great video with music.
Retired pilot, never been or ever will be a more elegant aircraft. Simply, purely and totally, poetry in motion!!
Thank you! I love this good & old DC-3! What a beauty!
A timeless design indeed.
I had the pleasure of being a passenger in one back in my youth, in the early 70s. Just beautiful.
So true. Beautiful. No need to design anything else...this was perfection.
I hope someday I may fly in one. Shame I live in Newfoundland!
My youngest son introduced me to different types of planes. I'm obsessed with watching take offs and landings now!
That's wonderful to hear! It's amazing how the world of aviation can captivate us with its beauty and excitement. The Douglas DC-3, a true aviation legend, has a distinctive sound that brings nostalgia and charm to any aviation enthusiast. Watching take-offs and landings is truly mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with us! ✈️🛫
Every time I see one of these, I have to remind myself that it is 85 years since they first took to the air.
How did Douglas manage to produce such a beauty in 1936?
I love the old DC-3's, and I appreciate that you did not superimpose some obnoxious music over the sound of the big radial engines. Good job.
J Dahllquist I love how flat the earth is.
Aba Zaba I love how flat your head is.
In Brazil the government destroyed a DC-3 (DC-3 PP-VBF), whose was used in WW2 and was still whole, despite the work it would do to restore it, to auction it's pieces.
strong battery and a quick start.....that DC-3 is in great shape. absolute beauty. most people wouldn't recognize this classic piece of aviation history....30 years after the Wright Bros......that engine started pretty quick for an old radial. fantastic video
My son is special needs and he really likes antique airplanes ✈🛩🛫🛬 like the DC-3 he finds them very interesting.
Thank you for your kind comment. Wishing you and your son all the best.
@@MattsAviationChannel You're welcome and thank you for your reply God bless you 🙏🕊🔥✝️🥀🐑🐏👼🤴😇✡ John 3:16
I have always loved the DC3. That polished aluminum just makes it more beautiful.
The balance between braking and elevator and speed is nothing short of astonishing. Superb
Thanks for watching!
The engine sound is music to my ears. Have loved DC3s since I was a kid :-)
What a beautiful old girl she is, an absolute classic.
Girl? I think military aircraft veteran was a genre
Yes it is
Javoeimuito. nesse avião. éunclassico daavoação
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if other planes could be referred as "she", I would prefer DC-3 as "he"... with the tail dragger that makes the cockpit pointing at the sky, complete with the thick wing, even in motionless, you can feel that he sits there majestically and spread his wings ready to fly... you know what I mean if you look at 0:46
Nothing, and I mean nothing sounds this good.
Thank you very much! ✈️ 🙏
Love that plane, traveled with in the DC3, in Thailand way back then in the 1963/65. Lovely to see some people are still keeping it alive and well!
Heard a lot of stories from my grandfather about these! Paratrooper in WWII, he always spoke so highly of these beautiful machines!
Very well done,Matt. Always great to see the most reliable, longest lasting and very versitile airplane ever built. Great restoration work.
Thank you very much, Allen!
This brought tears. As a boy I grew up in Grenada, West Indies. At that time the only large! aircraft were, DC3's & Vickers Viscounts. It was always the DC3's that my cousin & I would climb a tree to see. I know that sound so well. I left Grenada in 1960 in just such an aircraft to transfer in Barbados to my ongoing flight to the UK, via Idlewild (JFK) in a DC7C Seven Seas. I have a 5 speaker set-up & with the volume turned up that was just awesome. You must have good sound recording.
Thank you so much.
BEAUTIFUL! I just found a model of a C-48-C in a rummage store in Connecticut!
All parts are still in bags, and the instructions in German.
My fall project...
good catch
Thank you so much!
these classic planes are the dream of many.
first time I saw a Cessna 195 with the polished aluminum, that was the one for me. I did grow up in Wichita and dad worked at the Pawnee plant
REALY NICE DOWN TO EARTH AIRCRAFT THAT DOES/DID NOT REQUIRE COMPUTERS TO FLY ! A GREAT LESSON CAN BE LEARNED FROM THIS DC 3 HISTORY ! GREATEST AIRPLANE EVER BUILT !
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
There has never been a more graceful aircraft. I can still identify the sound of one in the distance if I ever get the chance to hear one again. Last time I saw one fly was around 1986-7.
This Grand Old Lady is really a timeless beauty! The sound is most awesome!
@@MattsAviationChannel Agreed. May the DC-3s never stop flying! And long love the TRUE Queen of the Skies!
Love me some Gooney Bird, and I have since I was a boy. The sound of those R-1830s throttling up is music to my ears!
Thank you Swiss Air- great maintenance.
Thanks!
A radial engine is the best sounding thing in life! I miss it!!! Still heard them a bit when I was a kid still ln use. Mid 80's
The true original classic. Excellent video!
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
Absolutely beautiful bird, and that DC-3 ironic sound at take off, one of the best DC-3 videos I've view so far.
Thank you so much!
Matt .. Cudos for a fine effort on this. It sounded like Italian when the plane landed..of course Swiss and Italy share a long border. Was it ??
Die DC-3 ist meine absolute Lieblingsmaschine. Bei ihr passt einfach alles. Elegant, bildschön, effizient, kurzer Start und Landung... Kein Wunder, wurde sie als Dakota militärischem Nutzen zugeführt. Auch als Rosinenbomber hat sie, und natürlich auch ihre Piloten!!! unschätzbare Dienste geleistet! Ich liebe dieses Flugzeug, egal ob zivil oder militärisch, ob Personen- oder Frachtmaschine.
Danke vielmals für den tollen Kommentar! Auch ich renne diesem wunderschönen Flugzeug nach. Eine unglaublich faszinierende Maschine mit viel Geschichte!
@@MattsAviationChannel stell Dir nur mal vor, Du stehst vor einer ausrangierten DC-3. Irgendwo in den Staaten, ein Flugzeugfriedhof. Trocken, die Sonne brennt vom Himmel, keine Sau da, nur Du und die Dakota. Und auf einmal beginnt sie, Dir ihre Geschichte zu erzählen.
Buah, Kopfkino. Jetzt
hab ich Gänsehaut.
@@matthiasschorn6510 Ja absolut! Unbeschreiblich schön!! Morgen werden ich übrigens das nächste DC-3 Video veröffentlichen!
@@MattsAviationChannel cool, thanx for Info. Ready to take off, can't awaite it!
The most Majestic aircraft of all time, IMO! First Class restoration...Thank You for this video!
Brilliant what a sight and sound. Such a beautiful piece of aviation history and so highly polished. Excellent.
The DC-3 is an amazing success story. I especially like the story of the Raisin Bombers. Thank you very much my friend!
WOW, how she shines.
Such a distinctive sound! The DC3 brings back many childhood memories.
Thanks for watching. The DC-3 is a wonderful and most successful plane ever.
Beautiful plane, congratulations to the owner of this classic.
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
The finest aircraft yet conceived in the mind of Man.
Thank you very much! ✈️ 🙏
That is one very fine example of a beautiful plane.
Thank you ✈️ 👍
Nothing else sounds like a DC-3. Mesmerized.
+Raymond Jones There are in fact planes still flying that have the same type Pratts, for instance the Catalina.
I could listen to the symphony of radial engines starting and running 24 hours a day.
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
me too ! i don't understand ! 🤩
Looks so good!
Thanks
I do like modern aviation but we can’t forget the old planes
Yes that is true!
One of the noblest airplanes ever built.
Yes, a wonderful aircraft with a long success story.
Typo....Good choice of words...
In the 80's they were flying DC3 out of Key West airport daily to Miami and Tampa. Renting a cottage 1/2 mile from KWIA I could hear and see them going out and in all day. They were about 300 ft. altitude flying overhead.....
What a. SOUND. !!
@@michaelcelani8325 you lucky sonnuva-
Saw these planes every day as a kid growing up near McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, CA. Sounds just like in the old days.
My Dad took me to Chicago in one back in the late 50s. makes me miss him, big-time.
Dakota DC 3, Beautiful, imposing , majestic , unforgetable . This wonder created by Douglas , always deserves a place of prominence for ever.
Greetings from Brazil.
THANKS!!
So obviously an individual who knows what he is talking about!! well said indeed!! Not a word out of place!!
Great video Matt!
Thank you!
Your welcome!
My longest plane flight ever. Flew a DC3 from Patrick AFB in Florida to Ascension Island in the middle of the Atlantic back in the 60's. We just had 1 stop for fuel in Recife, Brazil. The whole flight was some 36 hours long.
+Philip Hughes WOW! Thanks for sharing your memories. It is really great to hear! Cheers Matt
Impossible. The endurance of the DC3 is around 8 hours. With a fuel stop that woul be 16 hours.
Pity these are not made anymore. A relatively simple design, rugged and reliable. Easy to maintain and restore compared to modern aircraft. I think they still have their uses and just how many are still flying today is a testament to that.
In context of a clever and long-lasting design that just works, two machines come into mind: UAZ 2206 (452) "bukhanka" (in production since 1965) and Lada Niva (produced since 1977).
My special needs son agrees with you on that completely!
Love to hear the engine Roar......
Best engine music!
What a beauty
I seldom fall in love, but when I do, it's with a Douglas DC-3.
Nice to hear!
AWESOME. MY UNCLE JUMPED FROM THESE IN WWII ON D-DAY , HE WAS A ST/SGT AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE . GREAT MAN , BRAVE WARRIOR , I MISS HIM.
+John Lisby Thanks! I like to hear such honourful stories.
If he was alive
Big ugly "gooney bird"
Such an utterly gorgeous plane. Thanks so much for uploading this!
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
So eine schöne Maschine
Danke vielmals!
Takes me back to being a kid when we lived close to Blackpool airport. Lots of DC-3s (flew to the Isle of Man in one) and De Havilland Rapides flying around!
One of the worlds most important aircraft and there are no photos or films of the first takeoff or landing. For the test pilots it was just another day at the office, just a slightly bigger version of the DC2. And another fact that amazes me,,, in 17 years time the design will be 100 years old and it will still look beautiful.
I hope I look this good at that age.
A DC-3 looks awesome in silver.
Thank you!
Goosebumps!!
Thank you for your kind words! The Douglas DC-3 is indeed a true classic in aviation history. Fun fact: The DC-3 revolutionized air travel with its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. It's amazing to witness such a piece of aviation history in action. Your appreciation for this iconic aircraft is truly commendable!
wonderful beautiful machine and useful God bless you ❤❤❤
Thank you very much! ✈️ 🙏
One of the best edited films for aircraft I have seen on youtube so far.
Thank you very much! What a compliment!
Maravilloso, muchas veces volé cuando niño en estas aeronaves de Lan Chile, la última vez ya como Piloto tuve la oportunidad de volar uno el año 1992, recién restaurado , su aluminio pulido era como un espejo, muy similar al del video
¡Qué experiencia tan increíble, volar en una aeronave tan icónica como el Douglas DC-3! Debe haber sido emocionante volar uno en 1992, recién restaurado y con su aluminio pulido brillando como un espejo. ¡Gracias por compartir tus recuerdos y experiencias! ¡Saludos! 🛫✈️
Bom dia mais uma vez !!!!!
Na minha opinião, esse é o melhor Avião da história.
E o de Vocês, é o mais bonito que existe.
Sem dúvidas......
Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal.
Abraço do Brasil......
A beautiful and exquisitely presented plane filmed and presented superbly! (I almost ran out of superlatives there). Thank you for this. We just saw this very plane in the movie Sebastian III. About 20 years ago I had the good fortune to fly from Sydney to Mudgee for lunch at a winery before returning in a DC3. What a privilege - had a tear in my eye as we took off! Cheers and thanks from Aus - Dave
Thank you for your kind words, Dave! The DC-3 is a beautiful aircraft. When I filmed this DC-3, I was waiting for takeoff and then again for landing. For this I had to call my wife several times to postpone lunch. Finally, I went home later in the afternoon with flowers and a dessert. I just had to film this DC-3. Greetings, Matt
Cant believe they still use these even though they came out 80 years ago!
The Douglas DC-3 is one of the most successful airliners in history. A beauty! :)
Actually almost 85 years now---and many still gong strong.
Cessna trainers have left the chat
The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3.
because they are simple and mechanical compared to 737 or anything like that.. Even oldest plane in the world is still flyable, 116 years old if im not wrong.
Obra maestra qué sonido de sus motores ojalá algun día lo vuelvan a fabricar pero con los mismos motores
My special needs son hopes so too! He is on the autism spectrum and has an old soul and sure that in the future they go back to building vehicles with character, simplicity, and no microprocessors in them just pure mechanics.
Boa noite meu Amigo !!!!
Já não se fazem mais Aviões como antigamente.
Lindo demais.
Absolutamente fantástico.
Meu sonho é voar em um desse.
O mais lindo DC-3 do Planeta.
Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal.
Abraço do Brasil.......
Es tan bello mi DC 3 que es sublime y grandioso, no hay otro como EL.
nice look and nice sound that a DC 3
Thank you!
Bless and protect all who travel in her~! ♥
Very nice wishes! Thanks for watching!
The DC 3 is beautiful and the sound of those engines are amazing! Thanks for posting this!
Glad you liked it. It was most wonderful to see this good old DC-3.
God I love the DC-3! LEGENDARY!!!
Beautiful Airplane-one of the Best ever. Has been in existence for almost 80 years.Mmmmmmmm
Now that's a classic, what a stunning aircraft.
Thanks a lot my friend! The DC-3 caused me a high heart rate when I filmed it :)
Thank you for a Great film. Thank you for not any music or voice over. The engines are the music! What is the reg. of this DC-3? Braathens SAFE of Norway was one of a few airlines that had more DC-4s than DC-3s. From 1947-49 they were a charter airline only. From 49-54 they flew from Norway to Hong Kong once a week, and the trip took 4 days. That was less than half of BOAC! One time they had to set in a DC-3 due to a DC-4 was AOG. On the way back between Cairo and Athens the DC-3 was flown past the DC-4 that started the journey one week later! Lol!
Wowwww spectacular!! I love the sound when it was accelerated in full blast during running and take off!
Thank you very much!
Wunderschöne Maschine.👍
Finde ich auch 😊 Danke!
Love that old planes, here in the Netherlands we have the DDA (Dutch Dakota Association) Classic Airlines. You can book a flight with them.
A decade where flying was simple and aircrafts was
Strongs. Dc 3 is such a beautiful aircraft
Simply gorgeous!
Thank you very much!
Amazing vintage sound of historical aviation.
Thank you very much.
>^..^< Easily the most pristine DC3 I have ever seen. Big congratulations to the mechanics that restored her and maintain her to this near purfect condition.
And to the pilots that take her to the heavens where she truly belongs with such ease, professionalism. This bird is in truly good hands.
I love this sound
Thank you!
What a plane. Decades ago I did the Revell model and planned a custom build-out for myself ... never did get it though !
That sounds like a really cool project you had in mind! The Swissair Douglas DC-3 is indeed a classic and iconic aircraft with a rich history. It's amazing to see them in action. Maybe one day you'll have the opportunity to see your custom build-out come to life. Thank you for sharing your story!
Still a beauty in the Jet Age...
Thank you very much!
forever !
To see this plane from the backdrop of green mountains and fields definitely an aviation spotters paradise
Once showed this to my great grandfather. He said jokingly, "Wish I looked half as good as this at 100 years old."
At the time, he was 105 years old.
I long for the days of vacuum tube radios and radial piston powered aircraft. I guess I was born in the wrong time.
I think it's been proven over the past 80 years that the DC3 was the best twin engined plane ever built. And as long as the maintenance is on top of things, they'll still be flying long after we're gone. For that large an aircraft, their fuel consumption wasn't that bad either.
It is a wonderful aircraft.
Mark Muffs 2 miles per gallon is good lol
The old stuff is build to last
The C46 is a two engine aircraft btw...
Not to mention they’re small enough to get into the small airports, there was one at the Thomaston-Upson county airport, there’s a C-47 there now, but they still carry a good amount of passengers/cargo, and they can fly from one side of the US to the other no issues whatsoever, although you probably would have to stop along the way once for fuel.
Love this plane, beautiful sound.
Amazing video. Douglas DC 3, the best plane ever made.
Thank you! Definitely on of the most successful planes ever made.
Those buzzing P&W! what a music!
I love to see these planes with their shiny silver bodywork. Very attractive. Nicely filmed.
Many thanks!
Beautifull sound for flight DC
i saw this plane flying over my house!!! It was an old klm dc-3! Really beatiful
DC-3 is amazing! Thanks for watching.
Me2 last week
I was handed an old airline book (1975) and this beautiful plane was in it with full specs and framework diagram. So great to see it still flying its nice just listen to these old turbo-prop engines at work. Thank you.
Radial Piston Engines bro. Pratt and Whitney R-1830 series.
Beautiful bird
Thank you very much!
No problem
Excellent video, with superb editing and very high quality sound - A refreshing change from the hundreds of rubbish films posted here - Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this great comment! Much appreciated, Matt
You are welcome Matthias - it is well merited!
Great video! I see one of these parked every day in Shelbyville, TN and I always want to stop and ask for a fly.
I flew with you from Zurich to Berne...long long time ago..a kind plane, easy to fly.
DC3 one of the most iconic aviation beauties in existance!
Yes, the DC-3 is a beautiful aircraft. When I filmed this DC-3, I was waiting for takeoff and then again for landing. For this I had to call my wife several times to postpone lunch. Finally, I went home later in the afternoon with flowers and a dessert. I just had to film this DC-3.
Love the sound of radial engines starting up.
Omg, its just so beatiful
Thanks!
É incrível ver uma obra de arte dessa voar ainda lindo demais esse avião