C-47 back in the air

[jaldo]

Here's a couple of pictures of the recently completed restoration of this aircraft,which is flying locally in Honduras for AVIAC (Aerovias Centroamericanas).A second aircraft of the same type will be ready in coming days.
HR-ATH (cn 6102) Ex USAF 41-18696 314th Air Transport Squadron (1942), Lansa XA-FIY (1954), Sahsa XA-SAH (1954), Sahsa HR-SAH (1961), Private HR-ATH (2003)

[Pat Carry]

Very nice photos! Thanks for the update

[Michel Lemieux]

Wow...stunning.

Tks for sharing

[a26invader]

Nice pics!

I saw this video of HR-ATH last week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fag6Y2nrXrE

Which is the second DC-3 you mention? (Reg, c/n?)

[mustangdriver]

Sweet man

[jaldo]

..Which is the second DC-3 you mention? (Reg, c/n?)

Here's the second DC-3 that took to the air this past Friday after being grounded for more than 20 years.
HR-ALU c/n 4583


Photos J. Borjas


A third DC-3 coming soon!

[Robbie Stuart]

Wow! Very nice looking aircraft.
Robbie

[sdennison]

I recall years ago of a company around Oshkosh that was restoring and refurbishing C-47's for private and corporate use. What happened to them? Are they still around?

[happymeal]

Jaldo, are these privately owned C-47s, or are they "working" planes ?

[mustangdriver]

I recall years ago of a company around Oshkosh that was restoring and refurbishing C-47's for private and corporate use. What happened to them? Are they still around?

THey are still there, that is Bassler Aviation.

[mustangdriver]

And by the way great pics. Very nice shine on those DC-3's.

[jaldo]

Jaldo, are these privately owned C-47s, or are they "working" planes ?

Yes,they are working planes and will be flying locally in Honduras.
The white/orange aircraft in this picture will be the 3rd aircraft to be restored:

[WarbirdRadio]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Congrats!

Matt

[tex-fan]

SWEETNESS!! thanks for the pics>

[Warbird Kid]

Awsome! What other propliners can be found around there still? Any C-46's?