Flying DC-3's

Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:21 am

Does anyone know how many DC-3's are flying in the US today?

Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:32 pm

until we get another engine, there is one less flying !

Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:41 pm

what happened boss, thought you guys were on your way on that engine change???

Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:02 pm

I know Courtesy Aircraft has two DC-3s for sale.

Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:18 pm

If the WIX warbird project were to come about, I think a DC-3/C-47 would be the perfect aircraft to purchase.

Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:44 pm

Interesting Question,

I was recently pondering that one myself. I was curious about just how many DC-3's were remaining after watching the "Band of Brothers" video's. It made me sit up and and say ........Hmmmmmmmmmm??

Paul

Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:02 pm

Not that they're all flyable, but the FAA website has over 600 DC-3's and C-47's registered.

Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:18 pm

FlyingFortB17 wrote:If the WIX warbird project were to come about, I think a DC-3/C-47 would be the perfect aircraft to purchase.

I think that an L-19 would be more affordable... Maintaining a C-47/DC-3 takes a lot of time, money, and expertise- not to mention the piloting requirements and insurance for an aircraft that carries that many people.

Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:40 pm

Here's a couple of shots taken this past April at Soto Cano air base in Honduras:

Unk registration:

N92578: