What Is The Turbine DC-3?

[@atranas6018]

Unpressurised cabin is the main factor contributing for the longevity of the airframe.

[@askhowiknow5527]

Anas Takiyudin Contributing to, not for

[@davetherockguy]

I was wondering why the PT-6 version used more fuel. You may have answered my question for me. Lower operating altitudes.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

Someone explain to me why you can't just give up a bit of cabin space, and install a pressurized inner liner while leaving the air frame un-pressurized? It seems like a workable compromise for a corporate commuter. Also, why no winglets on the end of the wing to reduce drag? I am not an engineer, so I look for simple fixes for what look like simple problems. Thanks!

[@caleproteau1060]

@@barking.dog.productions1777 When it comes to pushing cargo, The more you can fit the more money you make.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

@@caleproteau1060 I didn't mention pushing cargo, I mentioned a pressurized cabin for corporate transportation. Any idiot can see that if you are pushing cargo the more you can carry the more money you make.

[@ekweseman]

When there are no more old DC-3s left to re-engine and rebuild, Basler Turbo should then consider building brand-new factory-fresh BT-67s.

[@hjartland]

Like what they are doing with the 4-blade huey. They started w/ old airframes. Then started building new airframes. They are fantastic performers.

[@HFamilyDad]

If their going to do that then they may as well stick tricycle landing gear in the extended nose too!

[@GrizzAxxemann]

@@HFamilyDad You'd have to relocate the main gear aft then. Even though the nose is stretched, the main gear is too far forward for a tricycle setup.

[@HFamilyDad]

@@GrizzAxxemannEasy gear change but I now think requiring external steps would ruin what a DC3 is about so yes ditch the idea.

[@GrizzAxxemann]

@@HFamilyDad There's that too. And where would you relocate the main gear to? The fuselage wasn't designed for that in the first place. ;)

[@waynethompson8416]

I am thrilled to know that the DC3's are still flying!!!

[@AviationNut]

There is still 2000 dc-3's flying all over the world which is mind-blowing for such an old aircraft.

[@aviationlba747]

Yeah but, that was back in 2013. Nowadays, there are at least 300 still flying. But, there could be many more that aren’t documented.

[@TSemasFl]

I live in Miami, and there's still a few DC 3s flying. They haul the mail to the Bahamas every day, twice a day. They leave out of Opa Locka airport and fly to Nassau or Grand Bahamas and prolly other islands too. We see them leave out hearing their original rotory motors and three four hours later back they come. So cool still seeing them flying being a workhorse. It's also a good way for young pilots to gain flight hours just hauling the mail.

[@shenghan9385]

Are you sure they are not those missing planes lost in the Bermuda Triangle long time ago that happens to make a come back through some time wrapping wormhole?

[@cup_and_cone]

That's great to hear they're still in service. I grew up in Miami Lakes right next to Opa Locka. Saw the DC-3's running 25 years ago and thought how old they were even back then. Saw all kinds of unique aircraft as a child at that airport.

[@shenghan9385]

@@cup_and_cone I used to only see some sivler MIG 15 conducting flight training near us and some ugly army green biplane doing low level pass by.

[@TSemasFl]

@@cup_and_cone Yep they're still flying, every day. I guess it's cheaper to use prop planes for the short hops of the Bahamas, than a jet. They also use other older airplanes, like Lockheed's and other vintages from the 50's, but there's at least three DC 3's there. Opa Locka is becoming more of a corporate jet port. They built a few high end private terminals there catering to the wealthy. The Coast Guard is still there with their base. But Opa Locka as a whole, as you remember it has gotten a lot smaller, they've been selling off the property around 57 Ave and 37 Ave.

[@jimjonrs3932]

Prolly?

[@cameronmd80]

I really like how you're showcasing aircraft that thrive in Canada. I think the Dash 8 would be a great next choice for this style of video.

[@onenerdarmy]

​@mipmipmipmipmip Slow approach speeds, predictable flight characteristics, and HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIZE OF THOSE TIRES? Stolen straight from Baslers page: "For missions from Sub-Saharan Africa to the Antarctic, the BT-67 offers unequalled performance. Short, rough, remote airstrips High cubic volume, high payload Long range High versatility Brutally rough missions No-nonsense reliability" DC-3 is from a different era, can be fixed up with a simple toolset. Think 50's Ford vs 2019 Lexus - one is going to be more serviceable in the wilderness.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@mipmipmipmipmipThe bt-67 has all the advantages of a DC3, but with engines that are easier to maintain & which consume cheaper fuel...

[@jamesshanks2614]

Not withstanding the fact the 100 lowlead avgas is becoming a thing of the past in most airports in Canada as fewer aircraft require it and it's a lot more expensive in the far north.

[@DC3Refom]

@@davidhollenshead4892 it's also faster too with a cruise speed of 250mph

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@DC3Refom Agreed...

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Man, I love the DC-3. Happy to see they're remanufacturing these. These still have application. You can't beat a solid design.

[@1950harleycharley]

Wonderful video....as a 6 yr old kid, my family was standing next to an opening in a barrier that was along the runway at the Erie, PA airport in the summer of 1956....the pilot got off the plane, came over and asked my dad if he would like to show the plane to all of....sure did! So we went on board...I recall walking "uphill" when we were inside the plane...As I recall it was an Eastern Airlines aircraft. Great experience I never forgot!

[@r2gelfand]

On a recent visit to Osh Kosh, we were privileged to visit the Basler factory and they gave us a truly grand tour of the entire facility. We marveled at amazing transformation of the old DC-3 workhorse into a revolutionary new product that will insure the presence of this remarkable aircraft for many, many years to come.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

We flew in them when I was a kid and again for me in South America and Africa, as an adult. There is something wonderfully reassuring about that airplane, seeing it and walking aboard.

[@CJetsPlanespotting]

I'm glad you're continuing to make these types of videos! There are a lot of people now who make these types of videos and yours stand out from the rest of them.

[@josephsullivan5145]

This was a favorite plane of my father with memories of it from WWII as the C-47 and travel afterwards as a DC-3. I’m a big fan because if that and I’m really excited to see these conversions done. It’s wonderful to see that they are continuing to be used and I do hope that they have a long life!!!

[@TakeDeadAim]

I live near Oshkosh and it's nice to see all the airframes sitting out awaiting conversion. Mr Basler died in an aerial photo shoot over Lake Michigan about 20 years ago when the chase plane collided and both crashed IIRC....

[@patrickmcwilliams696]

I saw a dozen or so of these at the old Olathe Naval Air Station in Kansas. South African markings. A fellow at the company that was working on them said they're were being outfitted for use by "smoke jumpers" fighting forest fires. Nice to see the old planes still in service.

[@themushroomcloud1342]

I work for kenn borek air.. truly amazing aircraft

[@rickplesnik2570]

Just because something is old doesn't mean you have to throw it away.........

[@angelreading5098]

They are not throwing the DC-3 away they are giving it a long and useful future by upgrading it,the Basler conversion is a good aeroplane.

[@fishhuntadventure]

Yup. Solid designs stand the test of time. Disposable engineering is what makes things fade away without notice. Stuff that works remain in demand. Some old things should be thrown away. There are (were?) other aircraft on the smallish side 30s through 60s that neither remain in service nor ever had a significant following.

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

_Huh!?!_ KZbin actually gave me a _worthwhile_ video suggestion for once. An excellent presentation!

[@robertspitler209]

I was a radio operator flying out of Nha Trang from '68 to '69 in DC3's. The sound of those engines is so unique. Very reliable aircraft. Thanks for video.

[@jeremyroberts4760]

Another great video. I love that you show how vintage aircraft still play a major part in today's aviation world. Especially with the 737 MAX situation being driven by what looks like computer issues, it's great to see the effectiveness of solid, manual engineering. Well done!

[@miksal26]

What an absolute freak of perfection. Who would have thought that an aircraft designed in the very early 30’s would still be chosen for use by modern day operators with the aircraft having minimal alteration besides the engines of course . Cheers from Downunder

[@TheDwightMamba]

Exactly! The last one built in 1946 and there are still hundreds flying every day.

[@Guerry-3]

Thank-you for the fascinating show, Alex. I am so glad to see the DC-3 resuscitated and given a new life in a much needed capacity. Canada certainly does have some very remote areas that are only serviceable by air, and the Basler BT-67 definitely has advantages over so many of the other types of cargo aircraft. When I was young, I remember the DC-3 was still very active in the airline industry, and I distinctly remember my one experience flying on one. I guess I was about 7 years old and found the transition from the boarding ladder (horizontal) into the aisle (angled) somewhat challenging for small legs. It was a Lake Central Airlines (hand over the heart and long gone airline) flight from Chicago to Danville, Illinois. I also remember the highlight of the trip was getting to sit by myself, away from my mom and (damn little pest) little brother. When my dad flew his C-337, he parked it in the big hangar next to a DC-3, which was the corporate aircraft for a large grain processing plant in my town. I never was able to take a tour, but I was able to see some of how luxurious the accommodations were through one of the windows. They kept that animal manicured and it looked just like it rolled out of the factory. As with so many of the vintage aircraft videos you have posted, I HIGHLY encourage your sports fans to splurge and take a ride on them. Their lives of those aircraft are limited, since repair parts are becoming more scarce daily. I would ask for you to do a special on aircraft about which I have a great interest, but having read the comments, I am certain you have enough recommendations for life. Nevertheless, I truly appreciate the work you put into featuring your aircraft and encourage you to keep up the good work (please). As always, thank-you again for your post, and I am looking forward to viewing your next video!

[@lidarman2]

We use a BT-67 for research and I was able to follow the conversion from start to finish a few years back. At the time, Basler was buying up a bunch from the Greek Air Force. Another amazing thing about Basler is their stockpile of spare DC-3 parts in Oshkosh.

[@fraserhenderson7839]

What a cool artifact, recycling them is so worthy! Liked and subbed. I grew up at CFB Cold Lake with "Gooney Birds" and "Pinnochio" trainers all over the skies. Later, I flew in DC-3s when I worked in NWT. I remember the icy wind blowing through the skin of an Arctic Air DC-3 in February 1975 and people blowing on their fingers to keep warm after 2 hours in the air. Perhaps you might do a production about Ken Borek Air. Those people seem to be pretty intrepid but they fly below the radar (so to speak) or away from radar altogether as often as not. Performing rescue flights at the behest of the American military suggests the possession of special capabilities.

[@matthewvincent8971]

So perhaps you can confirm my suspicion. Don't they operate radial and piston engines in the arctic because they preheat and handle the cold better than turboprops?

[@fraserhenderson7839]

@@matthewvincent8971 Turbo props are simply much stronger and more fuel efficient than reciprocating engines. Modern turbines are vastly better than radial engines designed in the twenties and thirties

[@matthewvincent8971]

@@fraserhenderson7839 While I have to agree with you on the temperature handling topic (by researching the subject), I will have to disagree on the latter. Piston engines are more fuel efficient than turboprops, especially at low altitudes.

[@soavioes153]

Very interesting about the DC- 3 changes. Very good video.

[@RTB88KEYS]

Im in a hanger at the Santa Monica Airport its the place were the DC3 and C47 was first manufactured by Donald Douglas .There is a marker under the Beacon airport light describing the first flight of this most amazing aircraft . The city of Santa Monica wants to close the Airport 2023 and turn it into a development of offices parks condo's and stores. When you think the town of Pullman is now a historic landmark the place where the railroad sleeper car was manufactured. There is not much difference between the Pullman car and the DC3 both launched public travel . This is where Amelia Earhart took off from Howard Hughes Whiley Post, Will Rodgers , The army flew the first circumnavigation around the world flights with three airships. Even the city of Santa Monica's vehicles have the three aircraft on their logo's. Great that the DC3 will live on in the sky where it belongs . Thank you Basler for having there foresight and business so together . I pray that the corrupt and sketchy city counsel somehow fails in closing this historic cloverfield or as its now called Santa Monica Airport more than 100 years old...

[@RCAvhstape]

One time around 1993 or so I was in the Florida Keys with some friends and a local outfit was flying bright yellow DC-3's over us, spraying the nearby areas for mosquito control. They flew very low over the house and it was really cool to hear those engines and see real, working DC-3's doing their job. Later we drove by the airfield and saw them parked on the flight line.

[@davidca96]

Oh man I never knew this, what a great way to keep the DC-3 alive. I would love to fly in one.

[@jangelelcangry]

Media: the 737 has most extended life of every airplane in history. Basler: Hold my beer.

[@Aero360Aviation]

The Basler Turbines are super awesome airplanes. They have taken one of the best airplanes in history and simply brought it into the modern age and extended its life exponentially!

[@KingCommander1000]

Wow this is fantastic. What a living testament to an amazing aircraft.

[@carlysarahrussell]

What joy to see the lovely DC3 upgraded and set for another 70 years!

[@bonouknow6265]

Fantastic idea for short hop US transit flights. You may run out of DC frames but look around there are many others rotting away that a similar reuse can be applied.

[@leonardmuscato5284]

Great report on the renewed life of one of aviation's greatest aircraft!

[@s.d.j.l.1274]

Awesome video! Used to watch Ice Pilots NWT religiously and love the old DC planes. Thanks for this!

[@chardtomp]

Still a lot of them flying when I was a child in the 60s. It was one of the first planes I could identify in the air when one flew over our house in Tulsa. Very cool that they're still going strong!

[@jamesshanks2614]

Not DC-3 related but I remember one flight of an Air Force Constellation if I Remember correctly that was powered by 4 Pratt and Whitney 4360's. On a flight from LA to Hawaii just past the point of no return an engine failed in flight, feathered the prop and continued the mission then another failed, then the third engine failed. The command pilot then broke the war emergency wire on the throttle on the last operating engine. Pratt and Whitney guaranteed when you went to war emergency setting no more than 5 minutes at a rating of 5000 horsepower. That engine continued to power the aircraft until it landed and after touchdown the pilot started to reduce power and the engine seized with no warning. It ran for more than 6 hours I believe after the pilot went to war emergency rating. If you visit Pratt and Whitney's production facility in Connecticut that engine is still on display in the main entrance lobby no bs. Somebody check it out and the story of its flight is posted along with the engine. The 4360 was known to run reliably for 600 hours then usually failed in flight. It is the only flight with 4360's where three engines failed and actually arrived safely. By the flight manual of the aircraft the aircraft should have crashed into the sea. Cheers!

[@darksid356]

I’ve flown the DC-3 and many Boeing aircraft like the 787 and 777 and honestly the DC-3 feels like a mini 737

[@tedll75]

Amazing Video! I had know idea that the DC3 was being used like this!

[@Rassalhague2]

Long live to the DC-3! 😍

[@adamkern3489]

The shots of VKB taxiing was my training flight with Kenn Borek! Nice video!

[@FreeJaffa92]

May the algorithm bless you.

[@shenghan9385]

Wtf?

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

It's _finally_ providing him some attention, it seems.

[@ArchFundy]

Good stuff. There's always been a soft spot in my heart for these old beauties. I've always wanted to fly in one of these and the PBY Catalina. I liked the look of them better before the change, but at least the airframes are being saved.

[@northman77]

They should make brand new one! This thing is a beast and for sure my favorite civilian prop aircraft. Tough and reliable... 80 years old airframes...

[@promerops]

In the early 1990s the South African Airforce modified a number of its C47s to C47TP Turbo Dak standard. Similar P & W engines, lengthened fuselage and updated avionics, similar to those of the BT-67, were employed. A very interesting article on the SAAF Dakotas can be found on the Defence Web website.

[@TheTeufelhunden68]

I have always loved this aircrafaft

[@ernieszelepcsenyi5710]

Awesome video! Very well done. It was really sad to see the state that C-FDTH is in a the 0:33 mark. I heard that it had been damaged in a storm while stored at Red Deer in Alberta. It used to be based in Ottawa with Transport Canada and I have a lot of fond memories of seeing it flying low over the house back in the 80s when i was a kid.

[@danp1975]

Great video... thanks for putting it together Alex! I'd love to see a Dash 8 video as well and perhaps a Twin Otter video? Keep up the great work!

[@cmonkey63]

It's remarkable how well the DC-3 design has held up. New engines, modern avionics, and some paint and the old girls are good to go in the harsh conditions of northern Canada.

[@brianspeck4226]

I really enjoyed this vignette and the visual homage paid to Buffalo Airways.

[@Dionm01]

We'll based on this video, I did a sales pitch to VSkyLabs who is a aircraft developer for X-Plane flight simulator in requesting them to include this airplane variant in their already existing DC3/C47 lineup. Whether they will bite are not is uncertain. Regardless it is very cool and I hope one day VSkyLabs will put it in X-Plane so I can fly it. Flight simulators are away for a aviator such as myself who either cannot afford to do it for real, or have medical conditions that can no longer get their medical certificates and flying aircraft in the United States. I have had conversations with the developer in the past, and they indicated to me that they were going to work on a three Turboprop engine variant. Though that variant is for real as well, it looks pretty funny and I would rather have a twin version as you illustrated in this video. I enjoy watching your videos and keep up the great work. Oh by the way, the 737-200 video you did and did so well, is because that airliner is totally awesome and I fly it in my simulator nearly every day to make money for my virtual airline. FlyJsims who is the developer for that aircraft for X-Plane 11 did an outstanding job and for those of you who do have X-Plane 11, I highly recommend you check it out, you will not be disappointed. Cheers to all and thank you for reading this post. Dion Markgraf KZbin search: Dionm01 Flight Simulation (X-Plane 11 Pilot) & Aviation Enthusiast PS: I am sub to your channel as well along with I click the notification bell button and looking forward to our future videos that interest me as an aviation enthusiast. Oh, if you find my videos worthy of your time I greatly appreciate a like and subscribe as well. Scratching each other's backs helps grow the aviation community one video or youtuber at a time. Cheers

[@bonzogamer6966]

It is so good to hear about this company that is doing this. I have always loved the DC-3/C-47, I find it's history and functionality beautiful. If I could afford one, I would buy one, fly one and let other people enjoy it, like Herman Weeks - Flight of Fantasy does.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox6627]

It just shows what a tough old Aeroplane the DC3 was. Keep the plane simple & they just keep going. ( though a lot of this updating might have put a time limit on their lives now, but I’m Glad to see them still flying).

[@thinkingoutloud6741]

You hit it with your closing remark about enjoying a closer look. But through the video, all I saw were more distant views and graphical perspectives. Some close ups of the aircraft interior and exterior would have been nice. For example, the modernized cockpit as viewed from 10-15 aft of the cockpit was a bit less than satisfying. But thanks for what you did give us. The DC3 is an amazing bird. I have many fond memories of my opportunities to ride in the back of these great aircraft.

[@daviedlopulalan9882]

I like your vocal tone selection, just like listening through aircraft cabin speaker.

[@49venezuela]

Nice resolution I remember wen I was little fly in on from there I started my love for planes..

[@larou14]

J'ai déjà volé avec un DC-3 et j'ai fait un excellent voyage...il y a un bon "" 30 ans "" et c'est vraiment spécial lorsqu'on monte à bord et que nous sommes assis en 45 degrés !!! Par contre, en vol c'est parfait ! Un peu bruyant mais bon, un vieil avion comme le DC-3 Qui a fait la guerre, il ne faut pas trop lui en demander !!! Il reste que c'est un avion des plus solides et très très fiable ! Merci beaucoup Alex pour cette vidéo qui m'a fait revenir dans le temps ! 👍😎

[@oldthudman]

Basler BT-67 a turbine remanufactured DC-3/C-47 by Basler in Oshkosh, Wi.......Love this conversion.....

[@spacewolfjr]

Excellent video, thanks Alex!

[@skylineXpert]

Would say the first dc3 to reach 100 years should be conserved for the afterlife at a museum.

[@MrSTOUT73]

The owner may disagree with you. lol

[@jockellis]

In 1972 I read an article in some aviation magazine about this. The turboprop engines raised the cruising speed considerably, thereby raising the max payload.

[@shenghan9385]

And everyone onboard feels very high from lack of oxygen too.

[@sdfasdfs8454]

Love this aircraft! my company makes a bleed air valve for this platform.

[@shenghan9385]

Can I use the values you guys produce to bleed some people dry?

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

And they modified the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer. Neat!

[@frogggie6969]

Very nicely done. Informative and always nice to have information on all types of aircraft. Thank you again for showing some sights of calgary. Plz make more like this.

[@rortegas1]

Great video Alex!

[@Mikey3399]

Excellent video. I would love to fly on the DC-3 but haven't found an opportunity yet to catch one.

[@fishhuntadventure]

I wish I knew then what I knew now to appreciate it but I was given the “opportunity” to get a hotel room or accept a diverted route on a ‘basic commuter flight.’ I didn’t want to miss work and that was the way to get around a weather event or wait three days they said. This was 1988? Flew from Nashville to Atlanta on a DC3, tight seats, loud, and the storm was bad enough flights probably should have been canceled already. Boarded a big jet to Chicago and then Boston. But I got back to work on time \8/

[@mrbadx19]

my dad started as an A/P mechanic for North Central Air in Chicago, 1959, he worked on DC-3's , "blue goose with the cast iron tail". never flew on one, but i'd like to someday.

[@kineticdeath]

a traveling old school DC-3 visited my town many many years ago and I was fortunate enough to get a seat on a scenic flight. What a trip it was . I'd love to try one of these turboprop versions some day but im not sure they are really a thing in my part of the world (australia)

[@DanTheCaptain]

I saw one of these about a week ago on a training flight! I had now idea that these turboprop DC-3s existed. I kind of heard something but I haven't actually seen one in real life. I quickly snapped a few pictures and I'm I saw it! Such a cool aircraft!

[@joeriojas]

I came across one of these in Mauratania. Crazy to see.... did not know the back story- thanks for the info!

[@lukewarmwater6412]

love this!! always wondered why there werent more of these conversions. .... to be honest I thought they might have done this but didnt know or sure.

[@claireparr4489]

Brilliant! Love the DC-3

[@darrellpatton4008]

Back in 1991, I did some skydiving. I rode up in one of these converted turboprop DC-3 planes several times. It had a large side opening with a Plexiglas roll up door, like an overhead garage door. On the busy days, we'd jump at 12,000 feet, and by the time I made it back on the ground, the plane had already landed, loaded up and was on the way back up with the next load of people. I don't know if it was a Basler BT-67, but it was a turboprop DC-3.

[@jasper7613]

Excellent videos - the topics you choose definitely stand out and are certainly more interesting than the next A380-video. Keep going!

[@sigurdjohnson6617]

Great Video!! It’s awesome to have this great aircraft continue to fly in its upgraded version.

[@LaczPro]

After the 737-200 video, I didn't expect something like this. Great video!

[@ronaldmiller6930]

What would it take to turbo power a DC-4?

[@jameskim62]

NICE REVIEW on DC3 TURBINE !!!!!!!!

[@JJ_Skippy]

This is amazing! So interesting to learn this plane! Do you take any suggestions for future videos?

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Send me a message on Twitter or Instagram!

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

DM is fine.

[@JJ_Skippy]

OK.

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Try now, I changed my Twitter settings.

[@mh-on7fp]

Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful aircraft. The narration is also excellent. Liked and subscribed.

[@GermanKorb]

Awesome video, Alex! Very entertaining and I learn a lot from it.

[@poppiarlin5612]

Very very interesting. Great video.

[@justinbouck9010]

Hey Alex. I was just wondering where you do most of your plane spotting? The only place I know of in YYC where you can park and watch is the one off McKnight. Are there any other around the airport that the public can access for better view?

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Many! www.alexpraglowski.ca/yyc-spotting-guide.html

[@cipmars]

Absolutely beautyful birds!

[@dw.7655]

Thank you Alex , very interesting

[@TriStarL1011]

Please go viral again, great vid!

[@mike_skinner]

I see one in STI - Santiago airport in the Dom Rep. It is a beautiful sight. The props look impressive. I would love to see it take off.

[@jebise1126]

how much cheaper is this compared to new similar aircraft?

[@superskullmaster]

There is no similar aircraft

[@jebise1126]

@@superskullmaster there are better there are newer there are far more aerodynamic ones so why keep fling in this rusty can?

[@robertsanders5355]

You need to read the story of the DC3 to understand why people want them. Even the designers don't know why it still flies, the stories of times it should have crashed and still flies is amazing.

[@williampotter2098]

Certifying a new aircraft design costs millions and millions of dollars before you drive the first rivet. Modifying an already certified design is significantly cheaper. Compare the cost of a new Cessna 182 to an old one with rebuilt motor, new paint, glass, interior and a new panel. Virtually a new airplane, as good as the new one for a fraction of the cost ... An important reason to buy new though is that it is easier to get a bank loan and you get a better warranty ...

[@shenghan9385]

@@jebise1126 cuz. They are built with aluminum and they do not rust quite like your average so-called tin cans that really are made with thin steel sheet.

[@reece650]

Great Video really detailed

[@travisgamble8765]

Love it! Simple and well explained Alex! I shared it with a DC-3 page.

[@insfree]

i remeber my first time peeking into a dc-3... its amazing... the cockpit is so high up... wish i couldve climbed in tho... it was parked in a hangar next to where i worked... gone now tho

[@markcantemail8018]

Thank you for video Alex . I photographed c-fbkb on 9-15-2018 In Rochester , N.Y . Sharp looking plane ,might have been here for part of a week .

[@abramswee]

beautiful plane

[@avnrulz8587]

Nicely done.

[@MrJeep75]

Wow, what a neat thing today to keep them flying, most still in use are c47's

[@electricpeak1]

Wow. I last rode a DC-3 out of Anatuvak Pass, Alaska around 1986

[@jasonclark3127]

They need to do this to all the old piston two and Four engine planes to keep them going

[@BoomChockolaca]

I didn't knew DC3 has a new life and that's amazing!

[@kevinhaynes9091]

The legendary 707 came and went, the legendary 747 came and went, the legendary Concorde came and went, and yet the venerable DC3 will fly forever...

[@aviationlba747]

There are still multiple 707s operating (most are KC-135s). Many 747s still operate, and will continue to do so for many more decades as freighters.

[@p2ladoo134]

I keep watching this video. Its so good!

[@bibendumviventis3909]

Great plane! My grandfather was a pilot of DC-2 on the Second World War in Russia

[@deloresmackay9923]

Hey Alex I really enjoyed your videos on WestJet 787 dream liner I hope you'll be flying on their European flights I'm glad to be watching your videos I'm glad you're being you're able to make these Delores Mackay