DC-3 Float Plane
Thu May 10, 2007 2:40 pm
Greetings I was looking at the Web sight for Walnutridge on the B-32 pictures and saw what seem to be a DC-3/ R4D type with Floats! 
can anybody shed light on this ? Te Photo is at www.Walnutridge-aaf.com .
I just got new glasses maybe the stright is too strong
Glen
can anybody shed light on this ? Te Photo is at www.Walnutridge-aaf.com .
I just got new glasses maybe the stright is too strong
Glen
Thu May 10, 2007 3:10 pm
I flew with one of the Douglas test pilots back in 1969-72 era when I was with Western Air Lines. He flew the C-47 with the Edo floats. I remember him saying there were 50 pairs of floats ordered and that they were stacked up at the Douglas factory that did the conversion.
Fri May 11, 2007 3:09 am
It's real allright, have a look here: http://www.douglasdc3.com/float/float.htm
I seem to remember that this aircraft was at Fantasy of Flight in Florida. Is it still there?
I seem to remember that this aircraft was at Fantasy of Flight in Florida. Is it still there?
Fri May 11, 2007 4:22 am
i've always liked the gooney on floats........... beauty is certainly skin deep!!!!!!!!
Fri May 11, 2007 6:09 am
Walnut Ridge stored at least three C-47 amphibs. The Base Museum has photos that show them parked near the stripping/scrapping area of the apron by a group of brand new C-54s. Not sure exactly how many were actually converted, but it wasn't many.
Scott
Scott
Fri May 11, 2007 6:55 pm
The Gooney on Floats is still up here in Maine, although sans floats, as some one hit a chuck-hole and snapped off one of the nose gear. She's partially disassembled at this time. Here she is in better days.
Mid 1990s
Fall 2006
Mid 1990s
Fall 2006
Sun May 13, 2007 8:35 pm
Don,
That's really a cool shot of the Float3 making a low pass. Got that 30's look about it for sure. If the Edo floats were at the Douglas factory, their probably recycled by now. I never go to see this thing but I'm glad some folks did and thank you for posting these photos.
Doug Ratchford, PBY guy
That's really a cool shot of the Float3 making a low pass. Got that 30's look about it for sure. If the Edo floats were at the Douglas factory, their probably recycled by now. I never go to see this thing but I'm glad some folks did and thank you for posting these photos.
Doug Ratchford, PBY guy
Mon May 14, 2007 6:27 am
yeah, on floats slower than a snail on sandpaper. but like i said............ beauty is skin deep!!!!
Mon May 14, 2007 7:04 pm
Ain't that why we call this the Warbird Information eXchange? So as to share info that others don't, but would like to have? 
Speaking of which, on to a new thread................
So as to share info that others don't, but would like to have? Speaking of which, on to a new thread................
Wed May 16, 2007 9:12 pm
Oh yeah, what's old is new again But I'm not too proud to cough'em up again! 
But I'm not too proud to cough'em up again!