Classics

[C]

No modern plane has yet to match the reliability and widespread use of the DC-3, and none have lived up to it's credentials.  

C'mon Jake, that's unfair.

No modern plane's been around for 70 years!

[Jayhawk Jake]

No modern plane has yet to match the reliability and widespread use of the DC-3, and none have lived up to it's credentials.  

C'mon Jake, that's unfair.

No modern plane's been around for 70 years!

My point exactly!  

[colsie123]

I said that about the DC3. The dash 8 can then be considered a DC3 replecement form what you class the DC3 as. STOL.

The connie what you have said may be true but tell me what truely repleces thr connie.

[Tweek]

The connie what you have said may be true but tell me what truely repleces thr connie.

Any transatlantic airliner?

[Jayhawk Jake]

I said that about the DC3. The dash 8 can then be considered a DC3 replecement form what you class the DC3 as. STOL.

The connie what you have said may be true but tell me what truely repleces thr connie.

Dash 8 isn't a DC-3 replacement, it doesn't handle backcountry nor does it ever land on dirt/grass.  And it's not quite STOL either.  And as charlie tweek and I both said....any transatlantic/transpacific airliner replaces the Connie.   Why do you think DC-3s are still in service and connies are only airshow/museum pieces?

[C]

I said that about the DC3. The dash 8 can then be considered a DC3 replecement form what you class the DC3 as. STOL.

Dash 8 isn't a DC-3 replacement, it doesn't handle backcountry nor does it ever land on dirt/grass.

Quite. I doubt it would handle a howitzer hanging out the side either. The closest thing that could get close to the DC-3 for versatility is it's eventual successful replacement, and the aircraft that does its equivalent job now: The C-130. However it can't be as successful as hit had little use as a civil platform and has very few, specialised civilian uses.

[Jayhawk Jake]

I said that about the DC3. The dash 8 can then be considered a DC3 replecement form what you class the DC3 as. STOL.

Dash 8 isn't a DC-3 replacement, it doesn't handle backcountry nor does it ever land on dirt/grass.

Quite. I doubt it would handle a howitzer hanging out the side either. The closest thing that could get close to the DC-3 for versatility is it's eventual successful replacement, and the aircraft that does its equivalent job now: The C-130. However it can't be as successful as hit had little use as a civil platform and has very few, specialised civilian uses.

Yea, and I don't know of a C-130 that got hit by a Japanese Zero and made it home safely....or one that got buried under ice for 50 years and was able to fly home.  Not that the C-130 couldn't do those....

What really seperates the DC-3 is it's versatility in both the commercial and military markets as you said....again, that's why I love it so much!

[Xyn_Air]

If it wasn't for Flight Simulator, I am not sure I would have learned much about the DC-3.  But, on a whim, one day while flying with my dad I loaded up the default DC-3, took it for a spin, and was . . . Wow!

What a gorgeous and fun-to-fly airplane!

Since then, I have picked up bits and pieces of information about the DC-3 and learned what a truly enduring and special airplane it is.  When I am not practicing learning to crash fly in the Cessna 172 and the Gippsland GA-8, I am finding more and more time to enjoy the DC-3.

Why, heck, I even made it into the first Xyn Air liveried aircraft I have ever repainted (just look at my siggy).  Yes, the DC-3 is truly a gem among all the classic aircraft.

Happily daydreaming,
~Darrin

[Jayhawk Jake]

If it wasn't for Flight Simulator, I am not sure I would have learned much about the DC-3.  But, on a whim, one day while flying with my dad I loaded up the default DC-3, took it for a spin, and was . . . Wow!

What a gorgeous and fun-to-fly airplane!

Since then, I have picked up bits and pieces of information about the DC-3 and learned what a truly enduring and special airplane it is.  When I am not practicing learning to crash fly in the Cessna 172 and the Gippsland GA-8, I am finding more and more time to enjoy the DC-3.

Why, heck, I even made it into the first Xyn Air liveried aircraft I have ever repainted (just look at my siggy).  Yes, the DC-3 is truly a gem among all the classic aircraft.

Happily daydreaming,
~Darrin

There's plenty to learn about the DC-3!!!

http://douglasdc3.com/

[Vapour01]

You can always count on Jake for an over zealous critique on his beloved Dakota.

[Jayhawk Jake]

You can always count on Jake for an over zealous critique on his beloved Dakota.

You sure can! I get to see a few Daks tomorrow...expect a flood of pics!!!!!

[Rifleman]

Anybody cover the Cub yet ?......I'm sure that there are still a few pilots living who earned their wings in the venerable Piper stalwart.........