DC-3 story
Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:28 pm
A unexpected DC-3 story from a general news website. Hopefully it will teach non-aviation folks a thing or two.
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifest ... -colombia/
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifest ... -colombia/
Re: DC-3 story
Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:24 pm
Interesting story, i have had many such "slight problems" in a DC-3 and it never fell out of the sky on me........ 
Simon
Simon
Re: DC-3 story
Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:54 pm
They'll fall out of the sky if you stall them.
Unrelated question: Did the military version (C-47) come equipped with self-sealing tanks? I know self-sealing tanks were used for combat aircraft, but were they also used for transports?
Unrelated question: Did the military version (C-47) come equipped with self-sealing tanks? I know self-sealing tanks were used for combat aircraft, but were they also used for transports?
Re: DC-3 story
Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:07 am
They did not have self sealing tanks. The Tanks are aluminum and under the center section within 4 stress panels. Most early passenger DC-3's were 3 tank planes, then 4 tanks, total 800 US Gal usable for the 4 tank plane.
Re: DC-3 story
Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:23 am
Did the military version (C-47) come equipped with self-sealing tanks?
I have reference in the late 1944-early 1945 war diary of IXTCC Pathfinder Group that planes (C-47A and B) were being pulled off the ramp to have self-sealing tanks installed.
I have reference in the late 1944-early 1945 war diary of IXTCC Pathfinder Group that planes (C-47A and B) were being pulled off the ramp to have self-sealing tanks installed.
Re: DC-3 story
Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:58 am
By September 1944, just prior to 'Market-Garden' the Group, Squadron and Flight Commanders' C-47s of most US Troop Carrier Command aircraft in the ETO had self-sealing tanks fitted according to some of the Unit Diaries I've seen as Dave has referred to in his post. Whether any were factory-fitted is another question I'd be interested to know as they were usually fitted as field modifications from what I've seen.
Tom
Tom
Re: DC-3 story
Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:06 pm
Just looked at an aerial view of the airport at Villavicencio. Holy crap. There are ALOT of C-47s/DC3s there. Someone should go and get that PBY out of there.
Re: DC-3 story
Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:54 am
in March 1945, twelve aircraft from 79th TCS - 436th TCS were equipped with self-sealing gas tanks.
In March 1945 !
In March 1945 !
Re: DC-3 story
Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:54 am
Looks like i learned something today !!
thanks guys
Simon
thanks guys
Simon
Re: DC-3 story
Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:45 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-F-cBF5ZbQ Reminds me of the part in "Major League" when the Indians are put on a DC-3 and the pilot is shown wrapping duct tape around the prop.... 
Re: DC-3 story
Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:13 pm
VIdeographer---GENIUS!! Thanks for shooting the data plate!
20548 43-16082 DJun44 - no card - USAF-, St Davis Monthan (Dec69 to
May72)-N17779De Air Parts Oct72 - Bay Avn Svces (1973 to Jun77) -
Hankins Air Svce Inc, Jackson, MI (Jun79) - At Beach (Oct79) -
Aquarious Gift Shop Inc, El P. TX, R22Jul80.
24FEB45 C-47A 43-16082 810AAFBU Laurinburg-Maxton AB TCC GAC BL [parked aircraft] USA NC Laurinburg-Maxton AAB
Accident Report indicates that it was the victim of a collision (while unoccupied).
Would appear to indicate that she didn't go overseas during the war.
20548 43-16082 DJun44 - no card - USAF-, St Davis Monthan (Dec69 to
May72)-N17779De Air Parts Oct72 - Bay Avn Svces (1973 to Jun77) -
Hankins Air Svce Inc, Jackson, MI (Jun79) - At Beach (Oct79) -
Aquarious Gift Shop Inc, El P. TX, R22Jul80.
24FEB45 C-47A 43-16082 810AAFBU Laurinburg-Maxton AB TCC GAC BL [parked aircraft] USA NC Laurinburg-Maxton AAB
Accident Report indicates that it was the victim of a collision (while unoccupied).
Would appear to indicate that she didn't go overseas during the war.