DC-3 Start-up

Kamaka Air DC-3 start-up at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps base Air Show Oct 14, 2007 Oahu, Hawaii

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• warbird
• aircraft
• DC-3
• Kamaka
• Air

[Walt554]

This is a Super-3, Nore the clamshell doors on the main gear

[Dmasterisin]

@Walt554 Rgr, good call. To be honest I don't know enough about them at first look, except someting is different about the enging cowling on later variants. Just thought it was really cool to see one in Hawaii. The same company operates Beech 18s throughout the islands.

[Dmasterisin]

Awesome! I love these old planes. When the last 737 goes to the boneyard, the DC-3 will still be in service!

[lunchbag08]

you are completely wrong, airbus safety records could not compete with the DC-3's. Why would people still be flying these today if they were unsafe, out at my airport we have a DC-3 and i would not feel unsafe in it.

[DonaldFranklin67]

Looks like you have trouble starting the right engine on that DC-3 Did you have fuel mixture control set at richest setting? Looks like that engine must burn some oil on start-up, which I assume that the oil pressure is slow in coming up. I could see the blue smoke from the right engine's exhaust.

[kirkconway]

Yea it Is., and the navy version of this plane is the R4D-8.

I used to see one fly out of Lindburgh field at San Diego time and time again

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[bishopdante]

@Dmasterisin

Like the classic 1970s mercedes saloon cars still in service over rough terrain all over africa. If it's not too fast, the parts don't break. Relaxed...

[chaosopher23]

This airplane was created in wartime out of need to serve a war effort. It was built like a shick bithouse because it had to be tough and supremely airworthy as a cargo plane that could get out of its own way. Keep it flying for historical purposes, and it will last a hundred years. Maybe more. Try that with a 757.

[N34RT]

If I'm not mistaken, this is a Super DC-3. Note the longer fuselage (ahead of the wing) and the bigger engines / cowlings. I believe those are the same 1,000 hp engines as on the old B-17 Flying Fortress. At any rate, it's a great sound and beautiful plane. Thanks for posting the video.

[EbClectic]

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[Tabby266]

@dmc081 it isnt really, form what ive heard its a bit like shooting an AK-47. As long as youve had decent training, you can fly it....I think....

(dont get any smart ideas!!!)

[Tabby266]

@Dmasterisin probably. Most DC-3's are..well...its like they lost track of time. XD some are working to carry cargo and people as bush planes!