Anniversary of First DC3 Flight

Written on the 17th of December 2010 by Brendan Odell

As the first DC-3 in the world to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the first flight of the type - we congratulate A3-AWP "Tangaloa" and every other existant DC-3 on this very, very special day!

And we wish our friends in South Africa (Springbok Classic Air Club) a wonderful weekend of fun and friendship as they celebrate this 75th anniversary in style.

Thank you to Brendan Odell for these images.

  A3-AWP is beautiful in flight over the skys of Tongatapu and Ha'apai

 Alongside her sister aircraft, the Metroliner and Convair 580 in Tongatapu

 A3-AWP DC3 Outside the Tongatapu hangar looking towards the Metroliner

 Oi! Who are you, Cute Stuff?  <This little golden gecko had taken up residence close to the hangar>