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An important day in aviation history

Category WrightBrothers DC-3
In 1903, the Wright brothers made their first powered flight at Kill Devil Hillin North Carolina (some argue this wasn't the first powered flight) but the Wright brothers did build a wind tunnel and did some amazing tests and mathematics to eventually have their craft.

The other aviation event was 75 years ago when the first flight of the Douglas DC-3 took place. I've walked in one of these, but never flown in one, flying in, or flying one is definitely on my bucket list.

Posted by Carl Tyler On 12/17/2010 | Permalink |

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1 - Carl, there is a place in Atlanta where you can fly one, even get your type rating...{ Link }

Posted by Howard At 01:41:06 PM On 12/17/2010 | - Website - |

2 - @1 I think I should get my IFR first though, I think that is my 2011 goal.

DC-3 after that :)

Posted by Carl Tyler At 01:45:18 PM On 12/17/2010 | - Website - |

3 - Carl, I had the opportunity to fly on a DC-3 while I was in the Navy. Only once, but it was something. Real cold and real noisy. Still, a great experience. Cheers

Posted by Pete Condon At 03:16:50 PM On 12/17/2010 | - Website - |

4 - @3 You see my face Pete? That's envy that is.

Posted by Carl Tyler At 04:53:45 PM On 12/17/2010 | - Website - |

5 - Mate,

After LS08 I did a road-trip up the eastern sea board, spent ages sitting on the rail at the bottom of the hill { Link } thinking what it would have been like on that morning for the first take-off.

WHEN you come to Aus, Melbourne is a must-visit, Saturday nights a DC-3 does a dinner-flight around the city...

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Looking forward to some day helping you scratch one off the bucket list Emoticon