Today I saw a real beauty

Biggles · 09-20-08, 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 · 09-20-08, 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 · 09-20-08, 11:20 AM

Wheels are down. Must be getting ready to land.

Biggles · 09-20-08, 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 · 09-20-08, 12:38 PM

Great proven and reliable workhorse of the past.

Your country must be updating their airfleet :p

Skybird · 09-20-08, 12:40 PM

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

A flyer not liking the DC3 is no flyer.

Sailor Steve · 09-20-08, 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.

Biggles · 09-20-08, 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...

Oberon · 09-20-08, 05:41 PM

A C-47 occasionally flies over head, we think it's a Dutch based guy who pops over into the UK from time to time in it, beautiful aircraft, beautiful sound

Biggles · 09-20-08, 05:55 PM

A nice quote I just heard about:

The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3.

To think that the plane is still used at some places as cargo planes....

bert8for3 · 09-20-08, 05:55 PM

There was a regional carrier some years back called Cape Cod Airways. They flew some DC-3's and I did a few flights on them. What a hoot.

Felt like you were really flying.

Platapus · 09-20-08, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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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.

You suck. I hate you.

Task Force · 09-20-08, 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 · 09-21-08, 12:27 AM

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

Sailor Steve · 09-21-08, 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.

09-20-08, 10:48 AM	#1
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 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 __________________

09-20-08, 11:01 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,364 Downloads: 63 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.

09-20-08, 11:20 AM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wheels are down. Must be getting ready to land. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-20-08, 12:38 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great proven and reliable workhorse of the past. Your country must be updating their airfleet :p __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-20-08, 12:40 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,622 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A flying legend, a taste of freedom and adventure - and Hollywood. A flyer not liking the DC3 is no flyer. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-20-08, 05:41 PM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	A C-47 occasionally flies over head, we think it's a Dutch based guy who pops over into the UK from time to time in it, beautiful aircraft, beautiful sound

09-20-08, 05:55 PM	#10
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A nice quote I just heard about: The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3. To think that the plane is still used at some places as cargo planes.... __________________

09-20-08, 05:55 PM	#11
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	There was a regional carrier some years back called Cape Cod Airways. They flew some DC-3's and I did a few flights on them. What a hoot. Felt like you were really flying. __________________

09-20-08, 09:58 PM	#13
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 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"

09-21-08, 12:27 AM	#14
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a dream to static line jump from a CH-47 some day. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.