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Spirit of Harbour Grace The C-47 Skytrain model was a modified version of the very successful and reliable DC-3, first flown in 1935. The United States Army Air Forces used it in North Africa in 1943-1945. The DC-3 revolutionized passenger air travel and is universally recognized as one of the most significant aircraft ever made! Pilots of DC-3's - and aviation buffs worldwide comment, "The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3." Flying in Newfoundland and Labrador This plane was modified as a passenger DC-3 in 1951 for a Canadian company. Roger W. Pike purchased the aircraft in 1977 and used CF-QBI to transport food products from Stephenville to In 1983 Pike acquired Labrador Airways Limited and based CF-QBI in Goose Bay to transport mail and cargo. Pilots who flew CF-QBI many hours in our provincial skies included Captain Don Beavers. See also: www.flickr.com photo by Reinhard Zinabold www.airport-data.com/aircraft/CF-QBI.html Photos below posted on Facebook by John Gilchrist, June 17, 2022 |
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