My first date with Betsy

[fwx]

Thanks to the great bunch of people who have kept our favourite Dakota flying in such beautiful condition, and who made the flight yesterday so interesting, personal and enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Book here: www.nzwarbirds.org.nz/dakota/

[Bruce]

I saw the Dak come in on Sunday whilst trying to find the Citabria I was supposed to go flying in (I eventually caught up with it at TeKowhai - Andrew (Citabria) can tell that story...)
certainly well worth taking a flight in!

[Dave Homewood]

Really nice photos of a beautiful aeroplane.

[fwx]

Thanks Dave, there is just something so "right" about the shape of the DC-3. Maybe its because I've been looking at them for 50-odd years (!) but they look (and sound) good to me from every angle. I have a vivid memory of lying on my back in the long grass as a kid on the farm, watching one fly over from Rukuhia ... ah, memories ...

[stu]

A great aircraft and a great crew - a true icon and well worth a flight

To me, there's a certain magic that no modern airliner can capture and I second your endorsement. Thanks for sharing the photos as well.

Cheers,
Stu.

[betsy46]

Thanks Chris,
It was such a pleasure to meet you...and we really like to meet all the Forum team.
A great day - including checking local Waikato boy F/Officer James Langley to Line on the DC-3.

[John L]

Is that the one that used to be in D Day colours ZK-WAR?

[Dave Homewood]

Yes it used to be in D Day colours but has always been ZK-DAK in NZ. ZK-WAR is a Harvard, which was in camouflage but is now in the US Navy white and orange scheme.

[John L]

Whoops - my mind said DAK, my fingers typed WAR.

[ErrolC]

Jun 8, 2010 17:14:53 GMT 12 John L said:

Whoops - my mind said DAK, my fingers typed WAR.

This is where I mention that I've been a passenger in both?!