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Old 11-29-2007, 05:22 AM   #1
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Douglas DC-6 will hit air show circuit in 2008

Douglas DC-6 will hit air show circuit in 2008
By David Learmount
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* See pictures of the Douglas DC-6 in action
* Read David Learmount's memories of flying the Douglas DC-6

Air Atlantique's Classic Flight is to put one of its pair of Douglas DC-6s on the UK and Europe air show circuit in 2008, according to the flight’s owner Mike Collett.

He has two of the type – G-APSA and G-SIXC - and until a few years ago Coventry airport-based Air Atlantique was operating them in the ad-hoc air cargo role which they performed well, having a 13.5t payload.

G-APSA, the only UK-registered DC-6 currently operational, is being prepared for the UK and European air show circuit next year.
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I see the DC6 over our town every now and again. lovely sound.
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Old 11-30-2007, 12:40 AM   #2
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Your link isn't working, so I can't see the pictures, but I saw a DC6 flying in Lelystad about 2 months ago. restoration was just finished the day before and was painted in KLM colors. Must have posted a picture here somwere. Is that the same one?
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Man, yet another reason to get over the pond! Between the Vulcan, the Lightning and now this, I need to pack up the Nikon and spend a few weeks in the UK again.
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oops

Wot a twot I am

Douglas DC-6 will hit air show circuit in 2008
icCoventry - Airshow fans in for a rare treat
the very same I think...
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Yep, that's the one, I made a nice flyby picture in analogue format. When I saw her the paint was hardly dry, they painted it the same week. She's a beauty, I made a very nice photo when she did a flyby with a DC2 and a DC3. Just scanned it.
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Between this one and my private Lockheed Constellation and Boeing Stratocruiser, we have some nice airliners in the air nowadays....
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