???? Why ????Ray W wrote:That would be unreal - I've been watching, over time, how she's been worked on. It'll be good to see her in the air again even though it'll only be for a short flight to Wahlmansthal.steamtrainfan wrote:Now wouldn't it be fantastic if she was ready for her maiden flight on August 14???????????
DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
A mere 93 model.
Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
The Air Force Museum is hosting an airshow on the 14th of August, everybody has been hoping for a special vintage propliner appearance. Maybe someone should try to convince the OC to give the DC-6's a slot on the day!
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
Question is rather in what state of airworthiness she'll be when they are done with her. For her relocation to Swartkop she was barely airworthy!
And I wonder who will be tasked with flying her to her new resting place?
And I wonder who will be tasked with flying her to her new resting place?
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
The guys have been doing a magnificent job in getting the DC6 airworthy for one flight!
Lots and lots of Buffalo's have been thrown at her to get her airworthy.
The methodical ironing out of snags is ongoing and she has done the odd taxi or two already.
Those engines sound great and it will be a pity to see her go on her last flight.
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Lots and lots of Buffalo's have been thrown at her to get her airworthy.
The methodical ironing out of snags is ongoing and she has done the odd taxi or two already.
Those engines sound great and it will be a pity to see her go on her last flight.
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
Silly me but if it is going to its resting place, why spend all the money to fly her there. Why not take off the wings and just tow it.
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
1. The aircraft is too large to move on the road with the outer wings removed.
2. Removing the fuselage from the wing centre section is a prohibitive cost if the aircraft is intended not to be (economically) irreppairably damaged. (i.e. If you want the aircraft to have a reasonable chance of ever flying again, its cheaper to prep it for a ferry flight and to do same)
I must comment though, that its a commendable effort, considering that its an aircraft which doesn't have a single piece of paper to its name! That means that its being saved for nostalgic/personal value only, as without its logbooks and history is worth only scrap value (in realistic commercial terms now). Its amazing and a pleasant notion that someone is willing to invest a large amount of money into something that is probably worth less than a nice family car, even if it is large, antique, beautiful, rich in history and can fly.
2. Removing the fuselage from the wing centre section is a prohibitive cost if the aircraft is intended not to be (economically) irreppairably damaged. (i.e. If you want the aircraft to have a reasonable chance of ever flying again, its cheaper to prep it for a ferry flight and to do same)
I must comment though, that its a commendable effort, considering that its an aircraft which doesn't have a single piece of paper to its name! That means that its being saved for nostalgic/personal value only, as without its logbooks and history is worth only scrap value (in realistic commercial terms now). Its amazing and a pleasant notion that someone is willing to invest a large amount of money into something that is probably worth less than a nice family car, even if it is large, antique, beautiful, rich in history and can fly.
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
I'll second that! There are far too few people that are willing to do such things.GooneyBird wrote:1. The aircraft is too large to move on the road with the outer wings removed.
2. Removing the fuselage from the wing centre section is a prohibitive cost if the aircraft is intended not to be (economically) irreppairably damaged. (i.e. If you want the aircraft to have a reasonable chance of ever flying again, its cheaper to prep it for a ferry flight and to do same)
I must comment though, that its a commendable effort, considering that its an aircraft which doesn't have a single piece of paper to its name! That means that its being saved for nostalgic/personal value only, as without its logbooks and history is worth only scrap value (in realistic commercial terms now). Its amazing and a pleasant notion that someone is willing to invest a large amount of money into something that is probably worth less than a nice family car, even if it is large, antique, beautiful, rich in history and can fly.
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
Indeed. It is a real Fitzcarraldo effort (he was the guy who famously dragged a steamship over a mountain and through the Amazon jungle). The world needs more crazy romantics like the DC6 okes!GooneyBird wrote:I must comment though, that its a commendable effort, considering that its an aircraft which doesn't have a single piece of paper to its name! That means that its being saved for nostalgic/personal value only, as without its logbooks and history is worth only scrap value (in realistic commercial terms now). Its amazing and a pleasant notion that someone is willing to invest a large amount of money into something that is probably worth less than a nice family car, even if it is large, antique, beautiful, rich in history and can fly.
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Took these last saturday.All four running well




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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
I believe yours is the only flying Dc-6 in the world. Is that correct?SkySketch wrote:![]()
Would be great to have a formo with our Namibian DC-6
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
Excellent Work! To see this aircraft, only briefly with all its engines running, knowing that it will be silenced forever, just let my hart goes in sorrow. Pitty!
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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
Nothing to stop the new owners from doing ground runs from time to time, is there? As in running up the engines on the ground .... Need a big bloddy fan to keep them cool, though.ZSAHT wrote:Excellent Work! To see this aircraft, only briefly with all its engines running, knowing that it will be silenced forever, just let my hart goes in sorrow. Pitty!

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Re: DC-6 to fly out of Swartkop?
There are 47 DC-6B still registered in the USAflashfly wrote:I believe yours is the only flying Dc-6 in the world. Is that correct?SkySketch wrote:![]()
Would be great to have a formo with our Namibian DC-6
N996DM is in Red Bull colours and seen very often in Europe
You can see pictures of a couple of those still flying on Airliners.net or Jetphotos.net
Eg N151 from Everts Air Cargo