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Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Douglas DC-3 N56V
In this installment of Randy's Vintage Profiles, Randy Malmstrom presents Douglas DC-3 N56V, the "Spirit of Tillamook," through photographs taken at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon. Originally built as a C-47B for the USAAF in 1945, the aircraft went on to serve with the RAF, West German Luftwaffe and Swedish Air Force before returning to the United States in 1982. Acquired by Jack Erickson in 1996, it was converted for passenger operations and eventually became part of the Erickson Aircraft Collection.
Randy Malmstrom profiles Douglas DC-3 N56V, nicknamed the "Spirit of Tillamook," using photographs from Vintage Aviation News.
The subject is the Douglas DC-3 aircraft designated N56V, with a history that includes service as a C-47B for the US Army Air Forces in 1945, followed by service with the RAF, West German Luftwaffe, and Swedish Air Force before returning to the United States in 1982.
The aircraft is photographed at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon, where it currently resides as part of the collection.
Jack Erickson acquired the aircraft in 1996, after which it was converted for passenger operations and later became part of the Erickson Aircraft Collection.
This installment of Randy's Vintage Profiles presents Douglas DC-3 N56V, the "Spirit of Tillamook," through photographs taken at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon.
In this installment of Randy's Vintage Profiles, Randy Malmstrom presents Douglas DC-3 N56V, the "Spirit of Tillamook," through photographs taken at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon. Originally built as a C-47B for the USAAF in 1945, the aircraft went on to serve with the RAF, West German Luftwaffe and Swedish Air Force before returning to the United States in 1982. Acquired by Jack Erickson in 1996, it was converted for passenger operations and eventually became part of the Erickson Aircraft Collection.