Today I saw a real beauty

Biggles · 09-20-2008, 10:48 AM

I was on my way to central Stockholm to do some arrends. When crossing Tranebergsbron over the lake Mälaren with the subway, I spotted a plane heading towards the bridge. (Tranebergsbron=The Tranebergs bridge). I could barely believe my eyes, but I took out my camera and went to the other side of the train to wait until it passed over us. And sure enough, it was an old DC-3, or C-47 if you wish.

I am very pleased with these photos, not to talk about the quality! I had no idea my camera was this good!

This made my day

Platapus · 09-20-2008, 11:01 AM

The DC-3 what a beautiful airplane.

I have been in several on static display and would very much like to get a ride in one.

Classic aircraft.

August · 09-20-2008, 11:20 AM

Wheels are down. Must be getting ready to land.

Biggles · 09-20-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Wheels are down. Must be getting ready to land.

Probably Bromma Airport, not far from that location.

Jimbuna · 09-20-2008, 12:38 PM

Great proven and reliable workhorse of the past.

Your country must be updating their airfleet :p

Skybird · 09-20-2008, 12:40 PM

A flying legend, a taste of freedom and adventure - and Hollywood.

A flyer not liking the DC3 is no flyer.

Biggles · 09-20-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your country must be updating their airfleet :p

Wouldn't surprise me if this would be the standard freighter of our military soon, with the cuts from military budgets we've had in recent years

Oh and Skybird pretty much summoned up this plane! Good on ya mate!

Oh and Steve, you and your father are a very lucky pare of chums! At least in this regard...

Sailor Steve · 09-20-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I have been in several on static display and would very much like to get a ride in one.

Neener neener:p . When I was 13 I joined the local Civil Air Patrol. They got us rides in all kinds of planes, including a C-47. Of course that was 45 years ago.

When my dad first went to work for United in 1952 he was a co-pilot on DC-3s flying up and down the California coast.

Platapus · 09-20-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I have been in several on static display and would very much like to get a ride in one.

Neener neener:p . When I was 13 I joined the local Civil Air Patrol. They got us rides in all kinds of planes, including a C-47. Of course that was 45 years ago.

You suck. I hate you.

Task Force · 09-20-2008, 09:58 PM

Those dc-3 are realy nice planes, I fly them in FSX. Havent been able for the past fiew weeks because of my joystick craping out on me.

Those little smudges make it look like it is being shot at with Flak.

August · 09-21-2008, 12:27 AM

I have a dream to static line jump from a CH-47 some day.

Biggles · 09-21-2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Those little smudges make it look like it is being shot at with Flak.

Indeed, I thought that myself:hmm: Well I guess that in Sweden we use old weapons againts old planes

Sailor Steve · 09-21-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

You suck. I hate you.

I know. I hate me too. Maybe we can get together sometime and complain about me.

Falkirion · 06-08-2012, 10:43 PM

I hear the DC-3 flying out of Essendon occasionally. They do twilight dinner flights from there. Beautiful aircraft regardless of how crappy your camera is at the time, those lines will always look beautiful.

Rockin Robbins · 06-09-2012, 07:19 AM

Two of them are operational at the DeLand airport. These old beauties keep trucking on!

09-20-2008, 10:48 AM	#1
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,594 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Today I saw a real beauty I was on my way to central Stockholm to do some arrends. When crossing Tranebergsbron over the lake Mälaren with the subway, I spotted a plane heading towards the bridge. (Tranebergsbron=The Tranebergs bridge). I could barely believe my eyes, but I took out my camera and went to the other side of the train to wait until it passed over us. And sure enough, it was an old DC-3, or C-47 if you wish. I am very pleased with these photos, not to talk about the quality! I had no idea my camera was this good! This made my day __________________

09-20-2008, 11:01 AM	#2
Platapus Rear Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,173 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	The DC-3 what a beautiful airplane. I have been in several on static display and would very much like to get a ride in one. Classic aircraft. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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August Ugly American Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,168 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wheels are down. Must be getting ready to land. __________________ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,729 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	Great proven and reliable workhorse of the past. Your country must be updating their airfleet :p __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

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Skybird One Who Soars Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 23,075 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	A flying legend, a taste of freedom and adventure - and Hollywood. A flyer not liking the DC3 is no flyer. __________________ The Secret of Happiness is Freedom. The Secret of Freedom is Courage. -Thucydides

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,128 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Those dc-3 are realy nice planes, I fly them in FSX. Havent been able for the past fiew weeks because of my joystick craping out on me. Those little smudges make it look like it is being shot at with Flak. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-21-2008, 12:27 AM	#11
August Ugly American Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,168 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a dream to static line jump from a CH-47 some day. __________________ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

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Falkirion Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 957 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I hear the DC-3 flying out of Essendon occasionally. They do twilight dinner flights from there. Beautiful aircraft regardless of how crappy your camera is at the time, those lines will always look beautiful.

06-09-2012, 07:19 AM	#15
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 5,648 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 22	Two of them are operational at the DeLand airport. These old beauties keep trucking on! __________________ You'll just have to remember what this is supposed to look like... Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Trans-Atlantic Radio, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4 Report 3.1.0.0beta

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