Video: How to Take Off and Land a DC-3

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Key Takeaways:

  • Historic Flight Foundation's John Sessions received specific pointers for managing critical flight phases of his refurbished DC-3 aircraft.
  • The flight technique guidance was provided by Dan Gryder.
  • This instruction occurred at Sealand Aviation in Campbell River, British Columbia, during the pickup of the DC-3.
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As with any airplane there are specific techniques to managing the finer points of the critical phases of flight. Historic Flight Foundation’s John Sessions got some pointers from Dan Gryder when he picked up his refurbished DC-3 at Sealand Aviation in Campbell River, British Columbia.

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