Another one bites the dust...DC3

[melax]

An another DC3 is down in Canada, (Basler turbo prop mod), first flight for that frame seems to be 1943 ! I'm not a DC3 expert but why would you still fly these things for more than 70 years, 76 to be exact, how safe and economical is it ?
Not long ago one (radial) crashed in Colombia. Luckily in this later occurrence evryone got out OK

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[JeppUpdater]

I met the owner of Basler recently - super nice guy. Simply put, nothing can do what it can do for the same money. The Basler ones are basically new airplanes but stupidly simple to maintain and well supported. Nothing outside of a military transport will haul as much into and out of non-paved strips.

 

[trafficinsight]

I met the owner of Basler recently - super nice guy. Simply put, nothing can do what it can do for the same money. The Basler ones are basically new airplanes but stupidly simple to maintain and well supported. Nothing outside of a military transport will haul as much into and out of non-paved strips.

Not to mention flying science all over Antarctica!

 

[Nark]

Canadian TSB will just classify this as a “hard landing.”

Like this one:

 

[denverpilot]

By hours flown in the type?

Very safe and very economical, actually.

 

[MikeD]

Did the US Forest Service get rid of all of theirs that were jump planes?

 

[CFI A&P]

The oldest plane I’ve been flying lately was built in 1946, and I don’t think twice about getting into it.

Things like sewing machines, vacuum cleaners and airplanes will run forever with proper maintenance.

 

[A Life Aloft]

Did the US Forest Service get rid of all of theirs that were jump planes?

After 40 some years of service, one plane was retired 7 years ago.

Another needed major structural repairs and maintenance and would keep flying for a few more years. She was finally retired 4 years ago. What a history those gals had.

 

[CaptainYoda]

An another DC3 is down in Canada, (Basler turbo prop mod), first flight for that frame seems to be 1943 ! I'm not a DC3 expert but why would you still fly these things for more than 70 years, 76 to be exact, how safe and economical is it ?
Not long ago one (radial) crashed in Colombia. Luckily in this later occurrence evryone got out OK

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Go to Basler's web page and see how extensive their conversion is.

BASLER TURBO CONVERSIONS

The Basler BT-67, without question the world's most experienced all-purpose aircraft, is engineered to meet competitive challenges for generations to come.

www.baslerturbo.com

I doubt there is anything out there that can accomplish the same missions.

The BT67 (DC3) operations are usually in a high risk environments and sometimes off airport environments.

Safe? as safe as possible with the available resources.

 

[NovemberEcho]

Did the US Forest Service get rid of all of theirs that were jump planes?

the Canadians still use em for smoke jumpers

 

[z987k]

An another DC3 is down in Canada, (Basler turbo prop mod), first flight for that frame seems to be 1943 ! I'm not a DC3 expert but why would you still fly these things for more than 70 years, 76 to be exact, how safe and economical is it ?
Not long ago one (radial) crashed in Colombia. Luckily in this later occurrence evryone got out OK

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Because they dont make heavy lift aircraft that dont need 8k plus runways anymore.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Because they dont make heavy lift aircraft that dont need 8k plus runways anymore.

Well, we don't. I'll bet the Russkies have something.

 

[z987k]

Well, we don't. I'll bet the Russkies have something.

They do. And they're pretty awesome.
They have so many planes I want to fly.

 

[CaptainYoda]

Now try to get those Russian airplanes certified in the USA/Canada.
(good luck)

 

[z987k]

Now try to get those Russian airplanes certified in the USA/Canada.
(good luck)

Ya, it's impossible to fly one here with an N number except under exhibition.

 

[trafficinsight]

Well, we don't. I'll bet the Russkies have something.

They do...the AN-2

 

[Low&Slow]

[NeQUOTE="melax, post: 2934853, member: 7322"]
An another DC3 is down in Canada, (Basler turbo prop mod), first flight for that frame seems to be 1943 ! I'm not a DC3 expert but why would you still fly these things for more than 70 years, 76 to be exact, how safe and economical is it ?
Not long ago one (radial) crashed in Colombia. Luckily in this later occurrence evryone got out OK

The Aviation Herald

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[/QUOTE]Crashing isn't exclusive to older aircraft, newer planes crash too.
My understanding is that the BT-67 is bad-ass and a very economical option.

 

[USMCmech]

They do...the AN-2

1/2 the volume and payload

1/2 the speed


It's still on my "so dang ugly that I'd love to fly it" list.

 

[trafficinsight]

1/2 the volume and payload

1/2 the speed


It's still on my "so dang ugly that I'd love to fly it" list.

So fly it twice as often

 

[ASpilot2be]

There is a turbine AN-2 in Anchorage. I am intrigued.