May 28, 2024 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, Douglas DC-3, Nikon 1 V3, TBM Avenger Reunion 2024
TBM Avenger Reunion 2024 | DC-3 Landing The airshow parachutists departed from this Douglas DC-3 to open the airshow at the TBM Avenger Reunion 2024.
Each image from TBM Avenger Reunion 2024 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category TBM Avenger Reunion 2024. I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
May 19, 2016 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Aviation, Commercial Aircraft, Daily Image 2016, Douglas DC-3, Nikon D300
The American Airlines DC-3, like all American Airliners were flagships. They heralded their arrival at an airport by the copilot inserting a flagstaff bearing an American Airlines flag into a socket just outside the window immediately after landing. The arrival or departure of an American Airliner was never a humdrum event—it took place with flag flying.
May 1, 2013 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Aviation, Aviation Portfolio, Douglas DC-3, Nikon D300
OshKosh just offers so many opportunities to photograph beautiful airplanes like the Douglas DC-3. On this particular day, the weather was not cooperating with mostly grey skies. Occasionally, there was a break to get a few images with clouds. American Airlines, like many other airlines and air cargo carriers, used DC-3s for many years. It was the first really popular and economical airliner. In fact, DC-3s are still in service today used mostly for cargo.
