The Douglas DC3 Gallery - Part 2
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| DC3 G-AMZD Airwork | DC3 G-AGYZ Airwork |
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It is being reported that the European Union have banned DC3's from flying passengers unless upgrades are done to comply with regulations for 19+ seater aircraft. This is the fitting of CVR's (Cockpit Voice Recorder), weather radar, a lockable door to the cockpit, escape slides and emergency lighting.
Air Atlantique (Coventry), Europe's largest operator of they type said these upgrades would cost GBP 250,000 per aircraft and that is not financially viable. For example, weather radar would require a redesign of the nose and a CVR would not work due to the ambient noise.
While all European operators will be effected, even though many just fly enthusiasts, the UK CAA has offered Air Atlantique assistance to keep the fleet operational, it would seem through loopholes in legislation rather than financial help.
Air Atlantique (Coventry), Europe's largest operator of they type said these upgrades would cost GBP 250,000 per aircraft and that is not financially viable. For example, weather radar would require a redesign of the nose and a CVR would not work due to the ambient noise.
While all European operators will be effected, even though many just fly enthusiasts, the UK CAA has offered Air Atlantique assistance to keep the fleet operational, it would seem through loopholes in legislation rather than financial help.
G-AMYJ of Jersey Airlines
The Douglas C-47 / DC-3 and its abundance after World War II enable many independent operators to acquire aircraft relatively cheaply and therefore to start operations; a good number of airlines in BCal's lineage used the DC-3. Airwork. as well as operators of the type, also had a conversion programme running at Gatwick (when it was at the Beehive site) where they would convert military C47s into passenger aircraft for other airlines.
Im sure the DC3 will survive in someway shape or form, but it seemed an opportune time to have a look at some of the DC-3s and their operators within BCal's lineage. Many of the aircraft were seen with various airlines through time so they crop up in a number of fleets. Im pleased to say there are some increasingly rare colour photos too along the way.
Im sure the DC3 will survive in someway shape or form, but it seemed an opportune time to have a look at some of the DC-3s and their operators within BCal's lineage. Many of the aircraft were seen with various airlines through time so they crop up in a number of fleets. Im pleased to say there are some increasingly rare colour photos too along the way.
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| DC3 G-AMYV Air Kruise copy | DC3 G-AMSR Air Charter Stansted 1953-09-26 copy | DC3 G-ANAE Lancashire Aircraft Corporation copy |
Airwork
In all Airwork operated ten DC-3 aircraft between the period October 1949 and April 1957. The most in service at the any one time were six of the type.
Reisgtrations operated
G-AGIS, G-AGKC, G-AGYZ, G-AKJN, G-AMBW, G-AMRA, G-AMSF (leased), G-AMZD, G-AMZW and G-AMZX
In all Airwork operated ten DC-3 aircraft between the period October 1949 and April 1957. The most in service at the any one time were six of the type.
Reisgtrations operated
G-AGIS, G-AGKC, G-AGYZ, G-AKJN, G-AMBW, G-AMRA, G-AMSF (leased), G-AMZD, G-AMZW and G-AMZX
Air Kruise
Operated upto six DC3 aircraft between April 1955 and October 1957
Registrations operated
G-AMSS (leased) G-AMYV, G-AMYX, G-AMZB, G-ANLF and G-AOBN
Operated upto six DC3 aircraft between April 1955 and October 1957
Registrations operated
G-AMSS (leased) G-AMYV, G-AMYX, G-AMZB, G-ANLF and G-AOBN
Air Charter
Operated a single DC3 aircraft between May 1952 and June 1954
Registrations operated
G-AMSR
Operated a single DC3 aircraft between May 1952 and June 1954
Registrations operated
G-AMSR
Lancashire Aircraft Corporation
Operated upto six DC3 aircraft between December 1952 and October 1957
Registrations operated
G-AHCT, G-AMSV, G-AMWV, G-AMWW, G-AMWX and G-ANAE
Operated upto six DC3 aircraft between December 1952 and October 1957
Registrations operated
G-AHCT, G-AMSV, G-AMWV, G-AMWW, G-AMWX and G-ANAE
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| DC3 G-AMZC Manx Airlines | Dakmaster G-ANTC Jersey Airlines | DC3 G-AMNL Hunting Newcastle |
Manx Airlines
Operated upto two DC3 aircraft between February 1953 and June 1956
Registrations operated
G-AMZB and G-AMZC
Operated upto two DC3 aircraft between February 1953 and June 1956
Registrations operated
G-AMZB and G-AMZC
BCal (Air Atlantique)
BCal wet leased a single DC3 aircraft between November 1979 to March 1986 for freighter operations within the UK and Europe
Registrations operated
G-ANAF
BCal wet leased a single DC3 aircraft between November 1979 to March 1986 for freighter operations within the UK and Europe
Registrations operated
G-ANAF
Jersey Airlines
Operated upto ten DC3 aircraft between March 1959 and May 1963
Registrations operated
G-AGHJ, G-AJHZ, G-AMSF, G-AMYJ, G-AMZF, G-AMZG, G-ANEG, G-ANTB, G-ANTC and G-AOUD
Operated upto ten DC3 aircraft between March 1959 and May 1963
Registrations operated
G-AGHJ, G-AJHZ, G-AMSF, G-AMYJ, G-AMZF, G-AMZG, G-ANEG, G-ANTB, G-ANTC and G-AOUD
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| Dakmaster G-ANAF BCal Air Alantique | Dakmaster G-AMRA Morton Air Services | Dakmaster G-AOBN Radio Calibration Unit |
Hunting and Hunting-Clan
Operated upto nine DC3 aircraft between February 1953 and June 1956
Registrations operated
G-AMHJ, G-AMNL, G-AMSH, G-AMSJ, G-AMSK, G-AMSL, G-AMVB, G-AMYW and G-AOFZ
Operated upto nine DC3 aircraft between February 1953 and June 1956
Registrations operated
G-AMHJ, G-AMNL, G-AMSH, G-AMSJ, G-AMSK, G-AMSL, G-AMVB, G-AMYW and G-AOFZ
Morton Air Services
Operated upto six DC3 aircraft between January 1962 and November 1968
Registrations operated
G-AMHJ, G-AMRA, G-AMSV, G-AMYJ, G-AOBN and G-AOUD
Operated upto six DC3 aircraft between January 1962 and November 1968
Registrations operated
G-AMHJ, G-AMRA, G-AMSV, G-AMYJ, G-AOBN and G-AOUD
The Radio Calibration Unit
Was created in November 1960 when with Silver City, the service continued with BUA until November 1968 and the aircraft was operated by Mortons.
Registrations operated
G-AOBN (actually a C-53)
Was created in November 1960 when with Silver City, the service continued with BUA until November 1968 and the aircraft was operated by Mortons.
Registrations operated
G-AOBN (actually a C-53)
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| DC3 G-ANAE Silver City |
Silver City
Operated upto 25 different DC3 aircraft between October 1946 and November 1968
Registrations operated
G-AGND (leased), G-AIRG, G-AIRH, G-AIWC, G-AJAU, G-AJAV, G-AJZD, G-AKNB, G-AKII, G-ALPN, G-AMJU, G-AMPZ, G-AMVC, G-AMWV, G-AMYV, G-AMYW, G-AMYX, G-AMZB,
G-ANAE, G-ANLF and G-AOBN*, EI-ACG, EI-ACI, EI-ACK and EI-ACTA (all EI- leased from Aer Lingus).
* Note G-AOBN was converted for use as a Radio Calibration aircraft in 11/1960
Operated upto 25 different DC3 aircraft between October 1946 and November 1968
Registrations operated
G-AGND (leased), G-AIRG, G-AIRH, G-AIWC, G-AJAU, G-AJAV, G-AJZD, G-AKNB, G-AKII, G-ALPN, G-AMJU, G-AMPZ, G-AMVC, G-AMWV, G-AMYV, G-AMYW, G-AMYX, G-AMZB,
G-ANAE, G-ANLF and G-AOBN*, EI-ACG, EI-ACI, EI-ACK and EI-ACTA (all EI- leased from Aer Lingus).
* Note G-AOBN was converted for use as a Radio Calibration aircraft in 11/1960
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| Dakmaster G-ALPN BUA | Dakmaster G-AMRA BUIA 1969 | Dakmaster G-AMRA BUA |
British United Airways
All of the airlines would, through merger and aquisition, form BUA and as a result many of the aircraft they operated follwed through to BUA's fleet. Upto 22 of the type were operated between July 1960 and November 1962, some had been sold in 1961 and the remainder operated under the British United Airways (CI) banner.
Registrations operated
G-AKNB, G-ALPN, G-AMHJ, G-AMJU, G-AMNL, G-AMPZ, G-AMRA, G-AMSJ, G-AMSV, G-AMWV, G-AMYJ, G-AMYV, G-AMYX, G-AMZB, G-AMZF, G-AMZG, G-ANAE, G-ANEG, G-ANTB, G-ANTC, G-AOUD and G-AOBN
All of the airlines would, through merger and aquisition, form BUA and as a result many of the aircraft they operated follwed through to BUA's fleet. Upto 22 of the type were operated between July 1960 and November 1962, some had been sold in 1961 and the remainder operated under the British United Airways (CI) banner.
Registrations operated
G-AKNB, G-ALPN, G-AMHJ, G-AMJU, G-AMNL, G-AMPZ, G-AMRA, G-AMSJ, G-AMSV, G-AMWV, G-AMYJ, G-AMYV, G-AMYX, G-AMZB, G-AMZF, G-AMZG, G-ANAE, G-ANEG, G-ANTB, G-ANTC, G-AOUD and G-AOBN
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| Dakmaster G-AMYJ Transair Croydon |
Transair
Operated upto 20 different DC-3 aircraft between October 1952 and July 1960
Registrations operated
G-AGBD, G-AGIS, G-AMPZ, G-AMRA, G-AMSV, G-AMVK, G-AMVL, G-AMYJ, G-AMZD, G-AMZF, G-AMZG, G-AMZH, G-ANAD, G-ANEG, G-ANTB, G-ANTC, G-ANYF, G-AOUD, G-APBC and G-APML
As a major DC-3 operator, Transair embarked on a major re-engineering program where they would enhance the DC-3 to near the same spec of the Super DC-3, but at a fraction of the cost. The Transair Dakmaster was born.
Operated upto 20 different DC-3 aircraft between October 1952 and July 1960
Registrations operated
G-AGBD, G-AGIS, G-AMPZ, G-AMRA, G-AMSV, G-AMVK, G-AMVL, G-AMYJ, G-AMZD, G-AMZF, G-AMZG, G-AMZH, G-ANAD, G-ANEG, G-ANTB, G-ANTC, G-ANYF, G-AOUD, G-APBC and G-APML
As a major DC-3 operator, Transair embarked on a major re-engineering program where they would enhance the DC-3 to near the same spec of the Super DC-3, but at a fraction of the cost. The Transair Dakmaster was born.
