biglouis Posted September 14, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) This apparition buzzed the small market town of Petersfield yesterday, bedecked in camouflage and RAF livery.... just managed to capture this with the new LX3. Pete will no doubt identify this airframe..... as will many others, I'm sure..... [ATTACH]103144[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted September 14, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2008 Looks like a DC3 to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted September 14, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2008 In RAF service they were Dakotas. I flew many times in civilianised ones and can still remember the smell, a subtle compound of oil, aviation fuel, leather with a hint of cabbage and vomit (mixed passenger/freight service). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted September 14, 2008 Share #4 Posted September 14, 2008 C47 Skytrain. Hey BIG, I'm no expert on aircraft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquinius Posted September 14, 2008 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2008 I just hope it didn't really "buzz" as they're fairly big and would surely mess up every market seller's (and buyers) day for sure if flying at tree top level. Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 14, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2008 I too was thinking C-47, which is the military version (the original version) or the DC-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted September 15, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for the comments. It was a C-47 Skytrain in full RAF livery and comouflage. It wasn't at tree top level but it was pretty damn low and gave a fantastic view as it flew twice across the town. What a great aircraft, possibly the second most evocative aircraft after the Spitfire? LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andit Posted October 12, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 12, 2008 I had to smile when I saw this image. Just a few days ago, a Dakota (DC3) and Skymaster (DC6) flew over my house on there way to land at Eros Airport in Windhoek. Namibia Commercial Aviation is a company that operates and rebuilds old aircraft like these. I never realized just how huge and how much wingspan the DC6 actually had. Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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