Douglas DC-3 Dekota by pcoulson

Douglas DC-3 Dekota

Another shot taken on Friday evenings trip to the Yorkshire Air Museum,
this aircracft is in the guise of a Douglas C-47B Dekota Mk4 that dropped British paratoopers into Arnhem Holland in September 1944
A major piece of history captured in this shot!
October 8th, 2022  
What a great looking plane. Wonderful history too.
October 8th, 2022  
This one brought back memories. I flew to the Isle of Man in a Dakota in the 1960s. A real bone shaker
October 8th, 2022  
What a great shot!
October 9th, 2022  
@365projectorgheatherb Many thanks for you comment and Fav Heather, the aircraft was not lite so I got hold of a couple of the LED lights not being used and set this shot up to capture the moon as well:)
October 9th, 2022  
@louannwarren Thank you Lou Anne for your comment a great aircraft years ahead of its time with hundreds around the world still flying:)
October 9th, 2022  
@onewing Thank you for your interesting comment Babs, not only that noisy and cold, I flew in them to an oil refinery in Holland and back a few times in the late 1960,s:)
October 9th, 2022  
@ludwigsdiana Thank you so much for your comment Diana:)
October 9th, 2022  
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