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Customize - Commercial Douglas DC-3 For a larger view, click on thumbnail. The DC-3 was engineered by a team led by chief engineer Arthur E. Raymond. The DC-3 flew for the first time on December 17, 1935 (the 32nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk). The DC-3 was the result of a marathon phone call from American Airlines CEO Cyrus Smith to Donald Douglas requesting the design of an improved successor to the DC-2. The amenities of the DC-3 included sleeping berths and an in-flight kitchen which helped to popularize air travel in the United States. With only three refueling stops, eastbound transcontinental flights across America taking approximately 15 hours became possible. Westbound trips took 17 hours 30 minutes due to typical prevailing headwinds which was a significant improvement over the competing Boeing 247. Before the arrival of the DC-3, such a trip would entail short hops in commuter aircraft, during the day, followed by train travel overnight. Early U.S. airlines like United, American, TWA, and Eastern ordered over 400 DC-3s. These fleets paved the way for the modern American air travel industry, quickly replacing trains as the favored means of long-distance travel across the United States. Piedmont Airlines operated DC-3s from 1948 to 1963. One of Piedmont's DC-3s, operated by the Carolinas Aviation Museum, continues to fly to air shows today and has been used in various movies. Both Delta and Continental Airlines operate "commemorative" DC-3s. Over the following years numerous attempts were made to design a DC-3 replacement, over the next 30 years not a single type of airplane could match the versatility, rugged reliability and economy of the DC-3. The DC-3 remained a significant part of air transport systems well into the 1970s. Even today there are still small operators with DC-3s in revenue service and as cargo planes. The common saying among aviation buffs and pilots is that "the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3." The aircraft's legendary ruggedness is enshrined in the lighthearted description of the DC-3 as "a collection of parts flying in loose formation." Its ability to take off and land on grass or dirt runways also makes it popular in developing countries, where runways may not always be a paved surface. Some of the more common uses of the DC3 have been aerial spraying, freight transport, passenger service, military transport and sport skydiving shuttling. Today the DC-3 is regarded as being one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. Choose Options Scale Length Wingspan Price 1:100 7.8 11.4 $239.00 1:90 8.6 12.7 $269.00 1:80 9.7 14.3 $299.00 1:70 11.0 16.3 $339.00 1:60 12.9 19.0 $369.00 1:50 15.5 22.8 $399.00 1:40 19.3 28.5 $499.00 ** Prices include total customization of the model, a plain solid mahogany stand,     and S&H from the Philippines to shipping address. Paint Scheme Add Description Here Tail Number or pick one for me (authentic) Plain Solid Mahogany Stand (Included with model) Customize Logo or Inscription on stand for ($20.00) Add Description Here Brass Plaque Engraving on Stand 3"x1" ($10.00) Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Additional Comments Add Description Here You will be able to upload images once you place your order.