What Is The Turbine DC-3?
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Hello everyone! Today, I wanted to take a closer look at one of the most popular aircraft on my channel, the Turbine DC-3, or as it's officially known, the Basler BT-67. What makes this conversion so unique, and why has it found such a niche in the aviation industry?
Find out here!
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Unpressurised cabin is the main factor contributing for the longevity of the airframe.
Anas Takiyudin Contributing to, not for
I was wondering why the PT-6 version used more fuel. You may have answered my question for me. Lower operating altitudes.
Someone explain to me why you can't just give up a bit of cabin space, and install a pressurized inner liner while leaving the air frame un-pressurized? It seems like a workable compromise for a corporate commuter. Also, why no winglets on the end of the wing to reduce drag?
I am not an engineer, so I look for simple fixes for what look like simple problems. Thanks!
@@barking.dog.productions1777 When it comes to pushing cargo, The more you can fit the more money you make.
@@caleproteau1060 I didn't mention pushing cargo, I mentioned a pressurized cabin for corporate transportation. Any idiot can see that if you are pushing cargo the more you can carry the more money you make.
When there are no more old DC-3s left to re-engine and rebuild, Basler Turbo should then consider building brand-new factory-fresh BT-67s.
Like what they are doing with the 4-blade huey. They started w/ old airframes. Then started building new airframes. They are fantastic performers.
If their going to do that then they may as well stick tricycle landing gear in the extended nose too!
@@HFamilyDad You'd have to relocate the main gear aft then. Even though the nose is stretched, the main gear is too far forward for a tricycle setup.
@@GrizzAxxemannEasy gear change but I now think requiring external steps would ruin what a DC3 is about so yes ditch the idea.
@@HFamilyDad There's that too. And where would you relocate the main gear to? The fuselage wasn't designed for that in the first place. ;)
Just because something is old doesn't mean you have to throw it away.........
They are not throwing the DC-3 away they are giving it a long and useful future by upgrading it,the Basler conversion is a good aeroplane.
Yup. Solid designs stand the test of time. Disposable engineering is what makes things fade away without notice.
Stuff that works remain in demand.
Some old things should be thrown away. There are (were?) other aircraft on the smallish side 30s through 60s that neither remain in service nor ever had a significant following.
I really like how you're showcasing aircraft that thrive in Canada. I think the Dash 8 would be a great next choice for this style of video.
@mipmipmipmipmip Slow approach speeds, predictable flight characteristics, and HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIZE OF THOSE TIRES? Stolen straight from Baslers page:
"For missions from Sub-Saharan Africa to the Antarctic, the BT-67 offers unequalled performance.
Short, rough, remote airstrips
High cubic volume, high payload
Long range
High versatility
Brutally rough missions
No-nonsense reliability"
DC-3 is from a different era, can be fixed up with a simple toolset. Think 50's Ford vs 2019 Lexus - one is going to be more serviceable in the wilderness.
@mipmipmipmipmipThe bt-67 has all the advantages of a DC3, but with engines that are easier to maintain & which consume cheaper fuel...
Not withstanding the fact the 100 lowlead avgas is becoming a thing of the past in most airports in Canada as fewer aircraft require it and it's a lot more expensive in the far north.
@@davidhollenshead4892 it's also faster too with a cruise speed of 250mph
@@DC3Refom Agreed...
I am thrilled to know that the DC3's are still flying!!!
There is still 2000 dc-3's flying all over the world which is mind-blowing for such an old aircraft.
Yeah but, that was back in 2013. Nowadays, there are at least 300 still flying. But, there could be many more that aren’t documented.
I live in Miami, and there's still a few DC 3s flying. They haul the mail to the Bahamas every day, twice a day. They leave out of Opa Locka airport and fly to Nassau or Grand Bahamas and prolly other islands too. We see them leave out hearing their original rotory motors and three four hours later back they come. So cool still seeing them flying being a workhorse. It's also a good way for young pilots to gain flight hours just hauling the mail.
Are you sure they are not those missing planes lost in the Bermuda Triangle long time ago that happens to make a come back through some time wrapping wormhole?
That's great to hear they're still in service. I grew up in Miami Lakes right next to Opa Locka. Saw the DC-3's running 25 years ago and thought how old they were even back then. Saw all kinds of unique aircraft as a child at that airport.
@@cup_and_cone I used to only see some sivler MIG 15 conducting flight training near us and some ugly army green biplane doing low level pass by.
@@cup_and_cone Yep they're still flying, every day. I guess it's cheaper to use prop planes for the short hops of the Bahamas, than a jet. They also use other older airplanes, like Lockheed's and other vintages from the 50's, but there's at least three DC 3's there. Opa Locka is becoming more of a corporate jet port. They built a few high end private terminals there catering to the wealthy. The Coast Guard is still there with their base. But Opa Locka as a whole, as you remember it has gotten a lot smaller, they've been selling off the property around 57 Ave and 37 Ave.
Prolly?
Media: the 737 has most extended life of every airplane in history.
Basler: Hold my beer.
Man, I love the DC-3. Happy to see they're remanufacturing these. These still have application. You can't beat a solid design.
The legendary 707 came and went, the legendary 747 came and went, the legendary Concorde came and went, and yet the venerable DC3 will fly forever...
There are still multiple 707s operating (most are KC-135s). Many 747s still operate, and will continue to do so for many more decades as freighters.
I'm glad you're continuing to make these types of videos! There are a lot of people now who make these types of videos and yours stand out from the rest of them.
Not DC-3 related but I remember one flight of an Air Force Constellation if I Remember correctly that was powered by 4 Pratt and Whitney 4360's. On a flight from LA to Hawaii just past the point of no return an engine failed in flight, feathered the prop and continued the mission then another failed, then the third engine failed. The command pilot then broke the war emergency wire on the throttle on the last operating engine. Pratt and Whitney guaranteed when you went to war emergency setting no more than 5 minutes at a rating of 5000 horsepower. That engine continued to power the aircraft until it landed and after touchdown the pilot started to reduce power and the engine seized with no warning. It ran for more than 6 hours I believe after the pilot went to war emergency rating.
If you visit Pratt and Whitney's production facility in Connecticut that engine is still on display in the main entrance lobby no bs. Somebody check it out and the story of its flight is posted along with the engine. The 4360 was known to run reliably for 600 hours then usually failed in flight. It is the only flight with 4360's where three engines failed and actually arrived safely. By the flight manual of the aircraft the aircraft should have crashed into the sea.
Cheers!
May the algorithm bless you.
Wtf?
It's _finally_ providing him some attention, it seems.
Would say the first dc3 to reach 100 years should be conserved for the afterlife at a museum.
The owner may disagree with you. lol
I really enjoyed this vignette and the visual homage paid to Buffalo Airways.
Wonderful video....as a 6 yr old kid, my family was standing next to an opening in a barrier that was along the runway at the Erie, PA airport in the summer of 1956....the pilot got off the plane, came over and asked my dad if he would like to show the plane to all of....sure did! So we went on board...I recall walking "uphill" when we were inside the plane...As I recall it was an Eastern Airlines aircraft. Great experience I never forgot!
What a cool artifact, recycling them is so worthy! Liked and subbed.
I grew up at CFB Cold Lake with "Gooney Birds" and "Pinnochio" trainers all over the skies. Later, I flew in DC-3s when I worked in NWT. I remember the icy wind blowing through the skin of an Arctic Air DC-3 in February 1975 and people blowing on their fingers to keep warm after 2 hours in the air.
Perhaps you might do a production about Ken Borek Air. Those people seem to be pretty intrepid but they fly below the radar (so to speak) or away from radar altogether as often as not. Performing rescue flights at the behest of the American military suggests the possession of special capabilities.
So perhaps you can confirm my suspicion. Don't they operate radial and piston engines in the arctic because they preheat and handle the cold better than turboprops?
@@matthewvincent8971 Turbo props are simply much stronger and more fuel efficient than reciprocating engines. Modern turbines are vastly better than radial engines designed in the twenties and thirties
@@fraserhenderson7839 While I have to agree with you on the temperature handling topic (by researching the subject), I will have to disagree on the latter. Piston engines are more fuel efficient than turboprops, especially at low altitudes.
I’ve flown the DC-3 and many Boeing aircraft like the 787 and 777 and honestly the DC-3 feels like a mini 737
Im in a hanger at the Santa Monica Airport its the place were the DC3 and C47 was first manufactured by Donald Douglas .There is a marker under the Beacon airport light describing the first flight of this most amazing aircraft . The city of Santa Monica wants to close the Airport 2023 and turn it into a development of offices parks condo's and stores. When you think the town of Pullman is now a historic landmark the place where the railroad sleeper car was manufactured. There is not much difference between the Pullman car and the DC3 both launched public travel . This is where Amelia Earhart took off from Howard Hughes Whiley Post, Will Rodgers , The army flew the first circumnavigation around the world flights with three airships. Even the city of Santa Monica's vehicles have the three aircraft on their logo's. Great that the DC3 will live on in the sky where it belongs . Thank you Basler for having there foresight and business so together . I pray that the corrupt and sketchy city counsel somehow fails in closing this historic cloverfield or as its now called Santa Monica Airport more than 100 years old...
The DC-1, DC-2, DC-3 aircraft were designed by people with slide rules and a good dose of intelligence. They did not have computers. They designed DC planes to be stronger than was necessary and it clearly shows in their longevity. Well done, Douglas Aircraft.
I saw a dozen or so of these at the old Olathe Naval Air Station in Kansas. South African markings. A fellow at the company that was working on them said they're were being outfitted for use by "smoke jumpers" fighting forest fires. Nice to see the old planes still in service.
They should make brand new one! This thing is a beast and for sure my favorite civilian prop aircraft. Tough and reliable... 80 years old airframes...
Hey Alex. I was just wondering where you do most of your plane spotting? The only place I know of in YYC where you can park and watch is the one off McKnight. Are there any other around the airport that the public can access for better view?
Many! www.alexpraglowski.ca/yyc-spotting-guide.html
_Huh!?!_ UA-cam actually gave me a _worthwhile_ video suggestion for once.
An excellent presentation!
Long live to the DC-3! 😍
Perhaps they should start building new ones from SCRATCH.
Might as well redesign whole plane for improvements if you do that. Then it's no longer a DC-3.
@@cup_and_cone
Of course, you are correct in principle.
In practice, aircraft of a given type are seldom identical. Improvements are always being made on the production line, and often being refitted.
I consider this to be a continuation of the DC-3 development process.
Of course, we are dickering with semantics.
@@DavidFMayerPhD Continuation of the DC-3 is exactly what it is, since it's a modified DC-3 Basler only had to apply for an STC rather than go through the certification process for a whole new design which could take years and is too costly to be worthwhile for the number of aircraft they produce and sell. Also keep in mind that there was like 11,000 DC-3 airframes produced so I don't think Basler is going to run out of empty shells to bring back to life any time soon.
@@turbopropsandtailpipes7654 Glad to hear that. Thanks.
Very interesting about the DC- 3 changes. Very good video.
I would love to see the Lockheed Constellation with similar engines. The Constellation is the prettiest airplane ever made.
Gregg Collins was the plane that connected Australia with the World after WW2, love the Constellation.
I think they are fixing up one in Sydney to flying condition.
I totally agree. The Connie was/is the most beautiful airplane ever. Long legs on the ground and sleek in the air.
Now imagine if they did this to a super constellation!
Get me a few millions and hold my beer
They did. Lockheed L-1249 was a turboprop version of the Constellation. Only 4 were built.
@@youzzername nice. Let's revive that!
One of the most beautiful aircraft ever built. T-38 is up there too. I may be prejudiced though ...
I work for kenn borek air.. truly amazing aircraft
Amazing Video! I had know idea that the DC3 was being used like this!
On a recent visit to Osh Kosh, we were privileged to visit the Basler factory and they gave us a truly grand tour of the entire facility. We marveled at amazing transformation of the old DC-3 workhorse into a revolutionary new product that will insure the presence of this remarkable aircraft for many, many years to come.
Thank-you for the fascinating show, Alex. I am so glad to see the DC-3 resuscitated and given a new life in a much needed capacity. Canada certainly does have some very remote areas that are only serviceable by air, and the Basler BT-67 definitely has advantages over so many of the other types of cargo aircraft.
When I was young, I remember the DC-3 was still very active in the airline industry, and I distinctly remember my one experience flying on one. I guess I was about 7 years old and found the transition from the boarding ladder (horizontal) into the aisle (angled) somewhat challenging for small legs. It was a Lake Central Airlines (hand over the heart and long gone airline) flight from Chicago to Danville, Illinois. I also remember the highlight of the trip was getting to sit by myself, away from my mom and (damn little pest) little brother.
When my dad flew his C-337, he parked it in the big hangar next to a DC-3, which was the corporate aircraft for a large grain processing plant in my town. I never was able to take a tour, but I was able to see some of how luxurious the accommodations were through one of the windows. They kept that animal manicured and it looked just like it rolled out of the factory.
As with so many of the vintage aircraft videos you have posted, I HIGHLY encourage your sports fans to splurge and take a ride on them. Their lives of those aircraft are limited, since repair parts are becoming more scarce daily.
I would ask for you to do a special on aircraft about which I have a great interest, but having read the comments, I am certain you have enough recommendations for life. Nevertheless, I truly appreciate the work you put into featuring your aircraft and encourage you to keep up the good work (please). As always, thank-you again for your post, and I am looking forward to viewing your next video!
Another great video. I love that you show how vintage aircraft still play a major part in today's aviation world. Especially with the 737 MAX situation being driven by what looks like computer issues, it's great to see the effectiveness of solid, manual engineering. Well done!
how much cheaper is this compared to new similar aircraft?
There is no similar aircraft
@@superskullmaster there are better there are newer there are far more aerodynamic ones so why keep fling in this rusty can?
You need to read the story of the DC3 to understand why people want them. Even the designers don't know why it still flies, the stories of times it should have crashed and still flies is amazing.
Certifying a new aircraft design costs millions and millions of dollars before you drive the first rivet. Modifying an already certified design is significantly cheaper. Compare the cost of a new Cessna 182 to an old one with rebuilt motor, new paint, glass, interior and a new panel. Virtually a new airplane, as good as the new one for a fraction of the cost ... An important reason to buy new though is that it is easier to get a bank loan and you get a better warranty ...
@@jebise1126 cuz. They are built with aluminum and they do not rust quite like your average so-called tin cans that really are made with thin steel sheet.
This is probs stupid lol but can’t you just remove the props and strap on her engines ???
What would it take to turbo power a DC-4?
This is the greatest airplane ever built.
It's great to see the DC-3s still flying, its just that the new-fangled turbine engines sort of kill the original soul of the aircraft.
Like putting a BMW engine in a Harley?
But getting fuel is a whole lot easier! Not to mention spare parts...
@Dr. Cool Guy, Kong people buy the old airplanes for that very reason.
@Dr. Kong just like the a380
Three times the life. .33 % percent of the problems.
Now if they would only make cars and trucks as well as the DC-3/C-47
WOW! I WONDER HOW MUCH IT COST FOR ALL THE CHANGES. DC3 IS AN EASY PLAIN TO FLY IT'S SLOW TAKEOFF SPEED AT 85 CLIMB AT 95 APPROACH 100 TOUCHDOWN AT 80. IS IT STILL THE SAME?
looking at an approx 71Knot Touchdown
Wow this is fantastic. What a living testament to an amazing aircraft.
The distance between the props and the fuselage gives me anxiety
This was a favorite plane of my father with memories of it from WWII as the C-47 and travel afterwards as a DC-3. I’m a big fan because if that and I’m really excited to see these conversions done. It’s wonderful to see that they are continuing to be used and I do hope that they have a long life!!!
We flew in them when I was a kid and again for me in South America and Africa, as an adult. There is something wonderfully reassuring about that airplane, seeing it and walking aboard.
Fun fact. There were very few true DC-3s built.
" 607 - civil variants of the DC-3;
10,048 - military C-47 and C-53 derivatives built at Santa Monica, California, Long Beach, California, and Oklahoma City;
4,937 - built under license in the Soviet Union (1939-1950) as the Lisunov Li-2 (NATO reporting name: Cab);
487 - Mitsubishi Kinsei-engined aircraft built by Showa and Nakajima in Japan (1939-1945), as the L2D Type 0 transport (Allied codename Tabby)."
There were so many C-47s left over after the war that there was no reason to build DC-3s. You can win a lot of bets in bars with this tidbit ...
Sadly I don't think there are any MItsubishi L2D's around anymore. Would be cool to see one up close and compare it to the Douglas versions.
I am going to build one from scratch. You can count it now!
It's a DC-3 with turbines.
The Basler Turbines are super awesome airplanes. They have taken one of the best airplanes in history and simply brought it into the modern age and extended its life exponentially!
Love this aircraft! my company makes a bleed air valve for this platform.
Can I use the values you guys produce to bleed some people dry?
DC3's are really a testimony to Douglas Jets reliability
And then they merge with McDonnells and after they got into another merge into Boeing, and we all know what happened.
@@captaingreen8656 DC-10 was made form McDonnell's design, so you can't blame them not working.
AND WE DIDNT HEAR THE ENGINES. THUMBS DOWN
Watch a king air 350 startup
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If you add music, I will unsubscribe.
Great planes! I just sold 2 of them. Both over 700 hours
SOOOOOOO easy!!! A turbine DC3 is a DC3 with TURBINES!!!!!!!!!!
It's actually very ha4d to convert a prop plane to turboprops
Basler BT-67 a turbine remanufactured DC-3/C-47 by Basler in Oshkosh, Wi.......Love this conversion.....
We'll based on this video, I did a sales pitch to VSkyLabs who is a aircraft developer for X-Plane flight simulator in requesting them to include this airplane variant in their already existing DC3/C47 lineup. Whether they will bite are not is uncertain. Regardless it is very cool and I hope one day VSkyLabs will put it in X-Plane so I can fly it. Flight simulators are away for a aviator such as myself who either cannot afford to do it for real, or have medical conditions that can no longer get their medical certificates and flying aircraft in the United States. I have had conversations with the developer in the past, and they indicated to me that they were going to work on a three Turboprop engine variant. Though that variant is for real as well, it looks pretty funny and I would rather have a twin version as you illustrated in this video. I enjoy watching your videos and keep up the great work. Oh by the way, the 737-200 video you did and did so well, is because that airliner is totally awesome and I fly it in my simulator nearly every day to make money for my virtual airline. FlyJsims who is the developer for that aircraft for X-Plane 11 did an outstanding job and for those of you who do have X-Plane 11, I highly recommend you check it out, you will not be disappointed. Cheers to all and thank you for reading this post.
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And they modified the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer. Neat!
beautiful plane
this upgrade / rebuild should be great for buffalo air too
I live near Oshkosh and it's nice to see all the airframes sitting out awaiting conversion. Mr Basler died in an aerial photo shoot over Lake Michigan about 20 years ago when the chase plane collided and both crashed IIRC....
Oh man I never knew this, what a great way to keep the DC-3 alive. I would love to fly in one.
This is amazing! So interesting to learn this plane! Do you take any suggestions for future videos?
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Awesome video! Used to watch Ice Pilots NWT religiously and love the old DC planes. Thanks for this!
What a lovely old bird👍
Ironic and sad fact, the iconic, ballsy, rebellious, maverick that was the actual man Kenn Borek, died in a car, yes, CAR accident outside Peace River.
WFT? Right?
Remember the bomber found in at Arctic that was going to be refitted and flown out then it caught fire and burned
U remember seeing that B-29 the Kee Bird being restored in a public television program. They spent two years and countless hours rebuilding that plane. One of the mechanics died during the project. A generator being used as an APU was in the tail section. Its fuel tank shook loose during taxi out. The fuel caught fire and they were unable to extinguish the fire. The Kee Bird was totally destroyed. I actually became ill watching that. That was around 1990. At least FIFI now has a companion B-29 named DOC.
Захотели и Дали еще одну жизнь Дугласу!!!Браво!!!!Удачи всем!!!
We use a BT-67 for research and I was able to follow the conversion from start to finish a few years back. At the time, Basler was buying up a bunch from the Greek Air Force. Another amazing thing about Basler is their stockpile of spare DC-3 parts in Oshkosh.
I flew from Condobolin in NSW in Australia to Sydney in 1967 to be bused to Marrickville in inner city to be medically examined if I was fit to be a National Serviceman and be trains for 12 months and go into infantry in First Battalion 1 RAR in second tour 68/69 Vietnam.
I passed and I went.
Fantastic idea for short hop US transit flights. You may run out of DC frames but look around there are many others rotting away that a similar reuse can be applied.
Great report on the renewed life of one of aviation's greatest aircraft!
Great video... thanks for putting it together Alex! I'd love to see a Dash 8 video as well and perhaps a Twin Otter video? Keep up the great work!
Great plane! My grandfather was a pilot of DC-2 on the Second World War in Russia
What an absolute freak of perfection. Who would have thought that an aircraft designed in the very early 30’s would still be
chosen for use by modern day operators with the aircraft having minimal alteration besides the engines of course .
Cheers from Downunder
Exactly! The last one built in 1946 and there are still hundreds flying every day.
The Basler BT-67 is a utility aircraft produced by Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
It is my understanding that the South African Air-force commissioned the modification of their DC3 and DC4 fleet in South Africa in the 1980's which included an extension of the fuselage and installation P&W Turbo engines in concept models in the late 80's and full production in 1990. Research, design and implementation was undertaken by State military manufacturers Armscor and Denal Aviation.
Why did he not use the stairs then pull them inside? 🤯
Has Basler done any turbo-C-46s? Has Basler done any turbo-tri-motor C-47s?
I would've loved getting 14,000lbs on the Basler. We were thrilled getting 12,000lbs, typically we wouldn't go above 10,500 and that was with BT-67s that had the shorter wings and no aux fuel tanks. KKB (in this video) had a reinforced floor, larger wings and aux fuel tanks to extend range...it was a heavy bird built to take a beating and you'd max out at about 9,000lbs.
Say Alex, could there be a justification for a turbo-diesel engine-swap for Twin Wasp DC-3's? Maybe that could get them off av-gas more cheaply than doing the full BT-67 conversion (with obvious weight penalties also). I can't stop thinking about it.
The Gooney Bird will never die.
It's currently being offered to the Philippine Air Force. Hopefully they'd see past it being remanufactured, don't get me wrong it being zero accumulated fatigue which is essentially a brand-new air frame is far from it being old and dilapidated. It's just that allot of people here have this brand new and modern bias even if we can't afford it. Hopefully they'd understand that it's CHEAP and it's very robust.
Just learned pressurization is a wear factor on your airframe.
Had been thinking a Basler could be set up with pressurization thus enabling higher operating ceiling and possibly better fuel efficiency.
Instead of resurrecting DC-3 airframe why not prime manufacture DC-3 inspired new airframes with pressurization designed in from the get go ?
You hit it with your closing remark about enjoying a closer look. But through the video, all I saw were more distant views and graphical perspectives. Some close ups of the aircraft interior and exterior would have been nice. For example, the modernized cockpit as viewed from 10-15 aft of the cockpit was a bit less than satisfying.
But thanks for what you did give us. The DC3 is an amazing bird. I have many fond memories of my opportunities to ride in the back of these great aircraft.
I'm getting it's a DC-3..... WITH TURBINES.
0_o
In the early 1990s the South African Airforce modified a number of its C47s to C47TP Turbo Dak standard. Similar P & W engines, lengthened fuselage and updated avionics, similar to those of the BT-67, were employed. A very interesting article on the SAAF Dakotas can be found on the Defence Web website.
So Douglas makes a plane that is still being used 80 years later , Boeing made 800 737 Max planes , and they just sit on the ground years after they were grounded because of the computer system , remember the quick fix was going to be to reprogram the computer and the Max would be flying again in two months lol . Looks like old school , is better than new school
Is there a difference in cruising speed?
How does the operating cost compare , radial vs. turbine ?
Thanks , :-)
Wyr
God bless
How does the operating cost compare , radial vs. turbine ?
Thanks , :-)
Wyr
God bless
I lived in the Florida Keys - I picked up my sister when she flew in to Key West to visit; she went from Orlando to KW in a DC-3! She got off the plane and says to me, "do you see that old plane? You've gotta be kidding"!
DC-3's are going to be flying long after the heat-death of the universe. what an absolute beast of a plane.
i've always thought the coolest conversion is a DC-3 with turboprops, as well basically any dehavilland Canada aircraft and turboprops is sexy too
I'd be curious to know why they don't go with winglets.
A loose collection of parts flying in tight formation.
If you drive to Basler's shop in Oshkosh you'll likely see a few DC-3 waiting for conversion outside.
How do they certify the 'zero-hours' fatigue claim? Do they remanufacture the wings from scratch, so to speak?
This short showcase lacks of engine sounds, so for viewers who don't know what these two different engines sound like, let me tell you that the original piston radial had its trademark of echoing grand hum, while the new P&W just a constant whizzing - like a handheld fan. Car wise, the new plane is like Ford Mustang EcoBoost. Can you say it's a muscle when it has no V8 in it...?
now rebuild the constellation !
Awesome 😎 you can covert from old piston to turbo prop.love the DC 3. Eventually Canada’s old bird planes would be converted to that modern jet engines is that there is a low surplus of avgas to fly these old birds to fly on a commercial way.only for museum planes.that was the rules of transport Canada. Ice pilots had a episode on avgas with buffalo airlines a few years back.
Who designed the DC-3 in the first place? Teamwork of engineers at Douglas? or a single person with visionary ideas?