Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Dakota engine start, taxiing, takeoff and landing. [4K UltraHD]

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Hopefully in the next week I'll be publishing a detailed tour of a Douglas DC3 on my channel so keep an eye out for that. I'll be wandering around the outside pointing bits out and then finishing up in the flight deck.

[@karlp8484]

I lived in Capetown for 3 years and our house in Milnerton was right at the end of an airforce base threshold. We had a variety of planes flying very low over our house. Including the DC-3. I knew even at 12 I was looking at something very special because I knew how old they were. They make a beautiful mellow thrumming sound as they land. Even in the aviation world, it's unusual to have a plane that actually doesn't have a known structural lifespan.

[@johnattersley2135]

The plane speaks for its self. Wonderful to see the old girl still flying! Given good maintenance she will probably still be able to fly 50 years from now. Looking forward to part 2.

[@maxxhanley9006]

Hope so!

[@janetbruce2430]

Fascinating watching and listening to the two engines burst into life with much belching and smoking and then hearing the throaty roar of those same engines as the plane flies overhead. Great footage of an old favourite. Well done Paul.

[@raksan4083]

One of America's Greatest Aircraft in History.

[@maxxhanley9006]

In my youth the DC3 was the plane I took to school in Pittsburgh and home. I loved it and missed it when it was no longer used!

[@davidcartwright5591]

I can never get enough Dak action . Beautiful aeroplane of great character and pedigree . I flew in one about 1982 from Coventry in the UK . It was a Air Atlantique aircraft and have vivid memories of that day . Cheers Paul and thank you .

[@GilbertTravels]

I always love to see the DC-3/C-47 but hearing that one flying really brought back memories. Growing up they used a small fleet of DC-3's where I was for mosquito control, flying them very low over top of homes, rattling windows, leaving twin plumes of bug poison gas everywhere they went. They were retired long ago and replaced by trucks and helicopters that spray much "safer" chemicals, but I will never forget those big birds rushing overhead so many mornings growing up.

[@boppermacca9346]

I remember as a kid I'd drive past Bankstown airport in Sydney (lived local) and see Norman Gunstons old DC-3 and I feel in love with it's shape & style.

[@w969cuda]

These things were still flying in the late '60s-early '70 regularly out of Lambert Field when I was a kid. Remember the sound well! F-4 Fantoms too!

[@EvanOutdoors]

Nothing better than those P&W 1830's. Thanks Paul!

[@MrJimmy440]

What a beautiful sight Paul ! I was lucky enough to fly in one back in the early 1990s here in New Jersey at an air show. The a/c belonged to the University of Georgia. It had a big Bull Dog as nose art. That was truly a privilege ! Again my kudos to you !

[@bendoon7010]

Years ago in Aberdeen , Scotland there was a small airline called Skyways that flew these and walking up the fuselage was like hiking up a hill due to the angle from back to front....lovely old plane.

[@mike30534]

Excellent work, Paul! On takeoff, the sound just speaks to me as if it was out there winning WW-II. An amazing aircraft along with the beautiful sight of it flying again.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

That right engine sure did cough and spluter on start-up 😂 But those old DC-3 engines were certainly worth seeing again. Sturdy plane, that's for sure. It's funny to see the small wheel at the back, rather than the front. It changes the whole dynamics of takeoff and landing !

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Paul as always a great vlog ! Loving the series

[@jamessmith6402]

Absolutely fabulous flying machine 👍 thanks Paul

[@irvingnerdbaum7256]

A thing of beauty is a joy forever!

[@60frederick]

Wonderful! Especially the sound. Thank you, Paul, for sharing your video with us.

[@halitosis75]

Fantastic aircraft.

[@juliedahl507]

Loved the video, thanks Paul.

[@donalddominic3860]

I Just ❤ This Plane.

[@daveu88sanderson8]

Good morning Paul, What a beautiful old girl, a bit like me in the morning, it takes a while to get me going too. The sound of those beautiful engines is orchestral. Looking forward to your next video. Kind regards DS

[@davidalcorn1]

Hi Paul, I flew from MT Isa to Mornington Island on a DC3 in 1987. Spacious travelling but slow++ Best wishes to you!

[@staralliancefan1245]

Such an incredible sound!

[@JB-mk4ry]

Bit breezy, but still stuck the landing perfectly. :) Thanks Paul for the video!

[@annedugan3161]

Love how it sounds on take off

[@martinsmithson8127]

Great video.

[@spiff8862]

There is nothing like the sound of a DC-3..... N O T H I N G!

[@terrysullivan1992]

Except maybe a B 17. I've taken off in a DC 3 but never landed in one. Grew up at Santa Monica, CA during WW 2 with these planes flying overhead all the time from the local factories. The sounds of the giant radial engines resonates deep with me. The next favorite is the Twin Otter.

[@spiff8862]

@@terrysullivan1992 I can relate with you. Grew up in Burbank back in the 50's/60's. Our home was in the flight path where Connie's, DC-3/4/6/7's and other props would take off from Lockheed and flew directly over everyday. Next to Santa Monica, Burbank was the best place to grow as a kid who was just "Plane" nuts!😵‍💫✈️

[@freebeacher]

Did I see it right lands level? No flare because tail wheel would touch runway before nose wheel? I only flew in one once, Provincetown Boston Airways. Very cool Paul.

[@112chapters3]

Your videos are so cool man

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

I wonder, does the museum do rides? I'm not local, just curious. Beautiful example of the DC3👍

[@PaulStewartAviation]

No the regulatory bodies have made that too difficult. That B17 crash in the USA has caused a lot of anxiety.

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

@@PaulStewartAviation I suppose that's best.

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Great video they have a great collection at hars 👍👏😍👌

[@MARKEROVKA]

Почему вы называете его ДАКоТА? Вы что из Англии?

[@360-vr4]

Why did one engine start at first, then the second started?

[@marshallallensmith]

And that children are where clouds come from.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

haha check out my Super Connie engine start up video for some more volcanos

[@lurossi6042]

Sensacional

[@slender_04f14]

Hello! Would you mind me using this brilliant footage in a small documentary about the DC-3 which I am currently compiling? Thanks a million!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Hi mate, please email me at [e-mail] cheers

[@unknowntraveller8633]

I think I must be an anachronism as I love these old prop planes and miss seeing them in the sky . Forget your modern new fangled jets not the same.

[@michellemerry3592]

That exhaust on start up. Looks like pure carbon. Don’t take a deep breath!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yeah we made sure we weren't standing downwind :)

[@Mrham-vm4sx]

Cool my friends dad works for that

[@darrenbyrne4622]

Still the best plane in the world

[@88sandman]

What a beautiful and graceful lady she is!👍

[@markrichmond4796]

I’m old enough to have been a passenger on one of those.......Zambia Airways 😀

[@williamfulgham2010]

Oh my God, listening to that nostalgic old bird gves me Goosebumps. Thinking about doing a loop for my overhead sound system to put me to sleep. If the climate change nuts see the oil mix burn off at startup, they might try to melt them down.

[@AvgeekCarGeek]

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@tomm7511]

3rd view!

[@artyjaycayairlines]

I arrived 3 minutes after you

[@artyjaycayairlines]

3rd comment/reply

[@PeterNGloor]

I am sorry but videos with such unrealistic propellers should not be published

[@PaulStewartAviation]

lol right