KLM DC 3 In Eastern England

[Garry Russell]

From Key

KLM takes a step back in time this week as its iconic DC3 aircraft arrives in the UK for a mini-tour of England’s east coast regional airports. Its vintage airliner arrived at Newcastle International Airport from Amsterdam on June 24. It will conduct flights – for selected guests only – from Newcastle Airport on June 25, followed by Durham Tees Valley on June 26, Humberside Airport on June 27 and Norwich International Airport on June 28, 2014.


Already at Newcastle, a few days working down the coast

Details

http://www.airportsinternational.com/20 ... year/15720

[TSR2]

Ah, i was driving up to Longbenton this morning and was sure it was a DC3, but the way the sun was sitting i couldn't make out the details. Thanks Garry.

[Garry Russell]

Ah yes, the age old visual conflict between the familar and the unexpected

[Swanoir]

Yeah I caught a glimpse too, too far away to make out any markings but Knew it was a DC3. Thanks for putting my mind at rest!

[Harry Basset]

In Whitby on Tuesday afternoon I heard what I thought was the growl of a radial engine but didn't see the aircraft. So pleased to read this and know it wasn't just wishful hearing. All I usually hear are helicopters or F-15s, it irks me that a foreign power has the only military aircraft I see or hear.

[J0hn]

Drawing a blank with that link, Garry.

Yes - we get the F-15s, too , and they are the noisiest buggers around! Even made me nearly jump off my bike in fright once, even with earplugs in, under helmet. Okay, it was on the Holbeach range run-in at low altitude, but even so...

[Garry Russell]

Odd ...the actual info is in the OP...the rest gives the history of the aircraft and other supporting bumf...

The dates and places I posted

[J0hn]

Okay - I've got it now.

The "H" is missing from the url address in the link. It reads "ttp://..." instead of "Http://..."

[Garry Russell]

Ah ...thanks ...corrected now

[cstorey]

What a pity that the Airports International article contains such rubbish as " it was the first commercial aircraft "