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November 23, 2005
The Ubiquitous DC-3 Found in Google Earth
The DC-3 was first built in 1935, and the first commercial airline, American Airlines, flew it in 1936. Just over 10,000 DC-3s were built, and over 1,000 of them are still flying today. They have been used for the military, commercial airlines, skydiving clubs, and pretty much every other imaginable flying use. They are beloved by many in the aviation world.
In the Google Earth Community, one of the DC-3s biggest fans is someone called "Hill". Hill has been collecting the locations of DC-3s 
, and documenting them with placemarks. With the help of many other people in his forum thread, they have found over 250 so far. I encourage you to look at his forum thread as he has some background information and links to DC-3 related web sites. One of the best links I looked at was the DC-3 Hangar.
Once you download the GE File above, it is very interesting to double click on the placemarks and witness the location of these planes. Some are just hulks stored off the airport, sometimes with entire forests grown up around them. Others are still on the tarmac, obviously ready to fly. And, the locations are all over the world. The DC-3 is easy to recognize, so it can be fun to look for. This is an admirable collection. Good work Hill!
Posted by FrankTaylor at November 23, 2005 09:09 AM
Comments
Posted by: maha at November 24, 2005 10:57 AM
Google Earth uses a combination of satellite photos from different satellites and aerial photography.
Posted by: Frank Taylor at November 24, 2005 07:43 PM
Unfortunately a DC3 Dakota in Hamilton International Airport's "Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum" located at Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada didn't make your list. It is just outside the high detail area and therefore can't be seen. In good flying weather it and most other aircraft in this museum are flown regularly. Most notable is the Lancaster bomber. Museum website is: http://secure.warplane.com/index.html
Well worth the visit...
Posted by: Paul Seabrook at January 7, 2007 11:32 AM
In 1998 there were two DC-3s sitting side by side at the Lodi Ca. location, one was painted and the other was silver. I wonder where the silver one went, I had a video of the painted one landing after she dumped a load of sky divers. I don't know where that video is now.
Later Bob
Posted by: Bob Baker at January 15, 2007 10:40 PM
just tripped over this site one morning before heading out to class. There are 3 DC3T's in oshawa, ontario (CYOO). There are mainly used for flying logistics in the antarctic on skis from late october to early february. Two of the aircraft are brand new with hopes of obtaining another in the near future and the other a/c is approx 5 years old. thanks
Paul
Posted by: Paul Richter at November 6, 2007 09:59 AM
There is one very fine -airworty DC3/c-53 (11750)in Sandefjord,Norway, please add it to your map.
Posted by: Randi at March 28, 2008 08:31 PM
there is a DC3 next to a foot ball stadium in the park next to a bulding in Leon Guanajuato
mexico.....add it to your map
next to the paseo del niño street
Posted by: guillermo betancourt at April 19, 2008 08:34 PM
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