Warbird Information Exchange

I had seen the DC-3 from a distance a couple of years ago and had a chance for a closer view last weekend. It was made in 1944 and the FAA website shows it with turboprop engines which it clearly doesn't have.






Then, on the way back to the car ran across this tug.

i was there last november. i went inside the hanger hotel and ask about it. they said it belonged to the owner of the hotel, and that one of the engines went bad, and it has been sitting there ever since. www.hangarhotel.com/ is the hotel's web site. overall a nice looking plane, but could use some T.L.C.

The "tug" is a combination tug and ground power unit. Southwest Services at Ellington has been using one for years.

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Love the "camoflauged" tug. What year was a tug like that made?

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Don't be fooled by the "N" number on that plane. Obviously it doesn't exist. Probably has something to do with its' somewhat illicit employment a few years back. It is the sister ship to the our ship and only flew to Fredericksburg by borrowing one of our engines. It is in pretty bad shape and will probably never fly again. The last I heard the Hotel had it for sell. $30,000 I think but don't quote me.

Huh ? If that's a joke, then I need it explaining to me.

Same here... looks like it existed in Pontiac, MI in 1994; Airliners.net pic

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Douglas-DC-3C/1295554/L/

Ah, the old N5PG! Sure would be nice to see her come back to Cincinnati...

I flew 21Z from '92-97 for IFL group out of Pontiac,Mi, she was purchased from Atkins a Tejas based,freight dog outfit back in '91, she was a former R4D,powered by the more powerful 1830-94 engines featuring 1350 hp a side as opposed to the 1200hp generated by the standard 1830-90,and 92 powerplants. She was a good and faithful ship,and served us well in every clime and place,from southern Ontario to the Mexican border. I do not know her history after she left us. It is a shame to see her derelict. rest well,old hoss !

Great old work horse.

amen

Vacationed in Fredericksburg again last weekend and went out to the airport to see if the DC3 was still there. I am am assuming this is the same plane and it has been painted and moved.










The tug is still there and in the same condition, except for the overgrowth removed.





Helicopter in background (N3937A) shows to belong to Department of Homeland Security

FWIW...this maybe old news. Can't vouch for the accuracy....just thought it was interesting.

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.s ... rch=N8021Z

Yep that is why I said a couple of years ago it didn't exist.

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