I followed a DC-3 for 2 hours over Germany

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nottobe

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Joined: Jan 17, 2005 Posts: 505 Location: KBOS

Asked Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:37 am

This is an AI DC3. She was parked beside me at an airport near Berlin. I felt quite curious since this antique is rarely seen nowadays. So I followed her on the taxiway, takeoff, climb, and all along the way at 1650 feet. I kept a formation with her, avoiding her wake turbulence. We flew 2 hours over German countryside, after we entered Poland, she landed on a local small airstrip, I was interrupted by my wife so didn;t go down there and say hello to the pilots.... 😀

Answer 1 · Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:32 am

RadarMan

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Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 17928 Location: U.S.A

Answered Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:32 am

Very cool, it must have been fun. What were you flying that can stay at her speed...or lack of it. Max=185KIAS

Radar

Answer 2 · Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:44 am

Greekman72

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Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 5418 Location: Hellas

Answered Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:44 am

I think i can see a Cessna panel there?It must be a great experience. ❗

Answer 3 · Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:21 pm

nottobe

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Joined: Jan 17, 2005 Posts: 505 Location: KBOS

Answered Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:21 pm

RadarMan wrote:

Very cool, it must have been fun. What were you flying that can stay at her speed...or lack of it. Max=185KIAS

she was going only around 100 kias.... I flew F1 C172R, I overshot her sometimes so I had to pull back the throttle.

Answer 4 · Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:23 pm

pilotwannabe

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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1719 Location: A galaxy far far away

Answered Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:23 pm

That sounds cool!!
😀 😀 😀 😀

Answer 5 · Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:38 pm

freedspeak

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Joined: Apr 24, 2005 Posts: 162 Location: Santa Barbara (KSBA)

Answered Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:38 pm

I fly formation with AI planes all the time. My plane of choice is the WOP P-51 as it can fly slow enough to stay with most GA aircraft as well as go fast as 400 KIAS. I've managed to tuck it in pretty tight. Lots of fun.

Answer 6 · Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:55 am

ceetee

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Joined: Nov 30, 2005 Posts: 1111

Answered Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:55 am

Great sceenie nottobe

Did you have to set your time/date setting back to the 1940's to get old fahsoned AI?

Answer 7 · Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:17 am

John Hodges (originalgrunge)

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Joined: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 726 Location: New York City

Answered Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:17 am

This sounds like a great new pass-time! I should give it a whirl... 😀

Answer 8 · Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:48 am

Greekman72

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Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 5418 Location: Hellas

Answered Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:48 am

cheekytrolly wrote:

Great sceenie nottobe

Did you have to set your time/date setting back to the 1940's to get old fahsoned AI?

No it doesnt need to.I use GA traffic and in my AI crafts i include Vickers too.Its very funny when you see it parked beside the 737s 😉

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