My very first flight on Piedmont was on a DC 3. They were one of the last airlines to still fly props and my uncle nearly died when he say me coming off that plane in Knoxville. I flew from Raleigh to Knoxville on it. It was very exciting for me and I've loved this aircraft since. One of the toughest ever built. I still see them in service when I go abroad, often as cargo movers.
WOW! I've seen a Douglas DC-3 before. I think I was at the Winston-Salem airshow when I saw this along time ago. Thank you for uploading this video. My mom used to work for Piedmont Airlines back in the 1980's.
My first plane ride was on a Piedmont DC-3. My dad flew for Piedmont from 1953 until in he retired on the 767 International in 1989. I do miss that speedbird.
It would be good to see more video from Carolinas Aviation Museum where this DC3 is hangered in Charlotte. What a remarkable aircraft. I would feel safer in this plane than any of the new ones. I miss the DC3's in and out of CLT since Sabre Air went out of business.
My very first flight on Piedmont was on a DC 3. They were one of the last airlines to still fly props and my uncle nearly died when he say me coming off that plane in Knoxville. I flew from Raleigh to Knoxville on it. It was very exciting for me and I've loved this aircraft since. One of the toughest ever built. I still see them in service when I go abroad, often as cargo movers.
Katyblogger 1 month ago
I flew on this same plane at a air show in Hickory back around 2000. Very cool indeed.
mountainboy1980 1 year ago
I have flown on Piedmont DC-3's back when they were part of their regular service. Back when flying on one was commonplace.
CAL2177 1 year ago
WOW! I've seen a Douglas DC-3 before. I think I was at the Winston-Salem airshow when I saw this along time ago. Thank you for uploading this video. My mom used to work for Piedmont Airlines back in the 1980's.
yakkominniegoofy 1 year ago
I've been to that museum, and seen this plane in person.
Want2bPilot94 1 year ago
nice....love these 'ol girls ...
fjbutch 2 years ago
omg !!!! i cant see any video it says i dont have flash player while i have it ! when i download it i cant see any video help !!
pheonixmon1 3 years ago
Beautiful video, I love the DC-3.
WoodstaS 3 years ago
My first plane ride was on a Piedmont DC-3. My dad flew for Piedmont from 1953 until in he retired on the 767 International in 1989. I do miss that speedbird.
ijetus 3 years ago 2
That excelent aircraft, DC3 is the best.... thanks Mr Douglas for this lovely plane, and thanks Mr Pratt for this lovely sound of 1830engines!!!!!
elevpwron 4 years ago
I absolutely love the sound produced by those wonderful radial engines! Great video of a long gone era!
CTBLM 4 years ago
It would be good to see more video from Carolinas Aviation Museum where this DC3 is hangered in Charlotte. What a remarkable aircraft. I would feel safer in this plane than any of the new ones. I miss the DC3's in and out of CLT since Sabre Air went out of business.
lde47 4 years ago
Love the paint job.
edyken77 5 years ago 2