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Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3 ‘Spirit of the Skeena’ The DC-3 was a follow on from the DC-2 and flew for the first time in December 1935. It was built in larger numbers than any other transport. A total of 803 DC-3s were built from 1936 to 1940, followed by over 10,000 for military use as the C-47.…
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Spring skies
The Museum’s grand old Douglas DC-3 is glittering in the spring sky. Refurbishment work over the winter includes recovering the flight controls with new fabric. Typical of aircraft of this era, the all-metal DC-3 has fabric covered ailerons, elevators and rudder. The elements are hard on these surfaces and a time-consuming project is under way…
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Gleaming in the sun
As reported earlier, the Museum’s classic DC-3 airliner is now sitting adjacent to Fraser Highway. Work is underway to keep it in showcase condition – a challenge considering the weather and the feathered friends who visit often. The DC-3’s shiny exterior and fresh paint record its heritage with BC’s airlines.Thanks to Peter and Alf for…
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Low-flying DC-3
The Museum’s DC-3 took to the air twice on a soggy spring day in March. To assist the airport with future plans, the aircraft was moved to the new site of the Museum, to the west of the north-south runway adjacent to Fraser Highway. This entailed lifting the aircraft (weighing in at 17,500 lbs) over…