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Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:43 am

DC3 rescue from Antarctica

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Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:18 pm

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

Cool!
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:40 pm

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

Great find. Good storytelling.
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:08 pm

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It's hard to believe that it was economically viable considering the extent of the damage and logistics. But it's nice to see the poor ole bird brought back into service.
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:56 pm

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I'm amazed that recovery in Antarctica was viable. I'm also impressed as can be with whoever was in charge of logistics. Each pound they took with them probably cost an arm and a leg, and yet if you are missing anything, you can't just have Aircraft Spruce express mail it to you. Planning the materials and tools needed to accomplish this task with all the things that could and would go wrong is an impressive feat! Wow!
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:19 pm

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

That was awesome to see. Mother nature doesn't give a F&*@ about you! Ha

Nice work.
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:48 pm

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

Wow this is a coincidence. 2 days ago I watched a climbing film at the Banff Film Festival world tour, and the expedition used one of their DC3's to get there. I was like wow that's the same plane until I watched the DC3 video and see they have more than one painted that way.

For anyone interested here is a link to the films trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqkxeZza5mM

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Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:50 pm

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That was spectacular work! Way to go crew! :D 8) =D>

(despite the cost, it just does the heart good to see a Gooney salvaged and still playing in the game)
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:08 pm

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It was a Basler BT-67.
If it was a Basic DC-3, C-40something, they probably would have wrote it off!

Sad, but true…. Good story though.
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:44 pm

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

This is another amazing story, but less successful unfortunately;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... FdFo9Yo0LI
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:48 pm

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

Wow loved it!
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Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:38 pm

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that really was a fantastic watch!
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Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:11 am

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

Addicted2climbing wrote:Wow this is a coincidence. 2 days ago I watched a climbing film at the Banff Film Festival world tour, and the expedition used one of their DC3's to get there. I was like wow that's the same plane until I watched the DC3 video and see they have more than one painted that way.

For anyone interested here is a link to the films trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqkxeZza5mM

Marc



Wow, that looks like an excellent movie.
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Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:27 am

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Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:25 am

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

WOW...That's nothing short of amazing...

I think my Air drill get cold enough on its own without having to have it sitting on a wing outside in the Antarctic... Burrrr
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Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:57 pm

Re: DC3 rescue from Antarctica

Not only the rivets, but all that wiring? I can't imagine how nervous I'd be when firing that up for the first time...
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