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AllaN01Bear

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2. besler. they also replace the engines with turbine probellers as parts for the piston propellers

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 6, 2022, 02:29 PM

Jan 2022

are getting harder and harder to find as is the fuel to run the pistons and so are mechanics .
https://www.baslerturbo.com/

basler will take the old airframe and refurbish it , strech it and add new avionics and add turbine propeller engines as most planes run on kerosene and or diesel.

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grand lady and her kin still flying . about 1oo still flying. [View all] AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 OP

The DC 3 is an amazing airplane. Still being refurbished and restored today. Thomas Hurt Jan 2022 #1

besler. they also replace the engines with turbine probellers as parts for the piston propellers AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 #2

Yeah that is the one. I also donated a little cash several years ago to the commenrative air force. Thomas Hurt Jan 2022 #3

Does that number include the C-47's? Brother Buzz Jan 2022 #4

list of c-47s AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 #6

difference between the dc 3 and the c47 AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 #7

These might be the planes that THY flew between Istanbul and Ankara in the 60's!!!! I always felt Karadeniz Jan 2022 #5