DC3 in Weston?

shamwari

A pal of mine believes that there is a DC3 in Weston which may have been there for quite a while now. Does anyone know if this is the case, and if so, what the history of this aircraft it, and if / when it will fly again.

Su Campu

It's been there for a few months now, privately owned.

Steyr

Air Atlantique Bird, Douglas DC-3C-R-1830-90C, Air Atlantique "Classic Flight"

highlydebased

Dont think its owned by Atlantique anymore. Its owner is now listed as a Trustee, and has also been suggested that its going to be a museum piece

Su Campu

I was told the guy's name who owns it but can't remember it - but he's Irish.

Run_to_da_hills

Unfortunitally classic excursion flights are banned from these aircraft thanks to EU directives.

Its now South America or New Zealand if you want a spin. :mad:

Steyr

Neon-Circles wrote: »

Dont think its owned by Atlantique anymore. Its owner is now listed as a Trustee, and has also been suggested that its going to be a museum piece

Ya i posted that at 2:42am so was tired:(, meant to put in EX, i wonder is she owned by the same guy who owns the Bucc?

EchoIndia

Su Campu wrote: »

I was told the guy's name who owns it but can't remember it - but he's Irish.

The name Christy Keane has been mentioned.

phonypony

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Unfortunitally classic excursion flights are banned from these aircraft thanks to EU directives.

Its now South America or New Zealand if you want a spin. :mad:

Or the USA. I was lucky enough to get a ride in a piston DC-3 last week thanks to a Missionary Flights International open day! $20 dollar donation. A bargain!

airvan

Yep, it's Christy Keane, another one for his museum. So far a Catalina/Canso, Buccaneer and now DC3. It would be great if the museum could get up and running particularly in Weston. The reason he's not listed as an owner is because a non US citizen cannot own an N registered aircraft. I would also say that the fact it's N registered implies it may be intended to fly it again. Otherwise why bother re-registering it?

logie101

airvan wrote: »

Yep, it's Christy Keane, another one for his museum. So far a Catalina/Canso, Buccaneer and now DC3. It would be great if the museum could get up and running particularly in Weston. The reason he's not listed as an owner is because a non US citizen cannot own an N registered aircraft. I would also say that the fact it's N registered implies it may be intended to fly it again. Otherwise why bother re-registering it?

You don't have to be a US citizen to own a US registered aircraft. There are lots of N reg aircraft based in the UK. Many people prefer to keep their aircraft on a N reg due to less regulations.

I heard that the owner of the DC-3 is trying to get a qualified engineer who can sign off on N reg aircraft. Once he can do this the aircraft will be airworthy.

airvan

You don't have to be a US citizen to own a US registered aircraft.

No you are wrong. Non US citizens cannot own an American registered aircraft. You can either get a US citizen to 'own' the aircraft for you or set up a trust. This web page explains it well.

http://www.agcorp.com/far47.cfm

You can be the effective 'beneficial owner' but you literally cannot own it outright.

280special

Giving this a bit of a bump! Anyone know if the Dak & Catalina are still there or what is the latest on the proposed Museum?

cyrusdvirus

i knew the DC3 and the Bucc are there.... never saw the Cat though

westdub

gatecrash wrote: »

i knew the DC3 and the Bucc are there.... never saw the Cat though

Its easy to miss it as its in pieces and over where the old apron/control tower were....

cyrusdvirus

westdub wrote: »

Its easy to miss it as its in pieces and over where the old apron/control tower were....

That'd explain it so!

Thanks

westdub

This link gives some info and a pic.... http://www.catalina.org.uk/catalina-latest-news/world-catalina-news-may-2006-a14.html
It may be from 2006 but I think the cat is still in the same condition now unfortunately ...

280special

The Catalina is just about visible on Goggle earth @ 53°20'59.30"N 6°29'31.31"W and yes it doesnt seem to be in much better condition that when it arrived.

Still cant find the DC-3 ! Is it possible to visit these aircraft where there are located at present?

Tropheus

If you drive up the private road to Weston, you get a good view of the Bucaneer on your left. It's parked just inside the fence. If you continue up to the car park, you get very close to the DC3.

I'm not sure where the Catalina is and don't think I've noticed it at Weston.

280special

ksimpson wrote: »

If you drive up the private road to Weston, you get a good view of the Bucaneer on your left. It's parked just inside the fence. If you continue up to the car park, you get very close to the DC3.

I'm not sure where the Catalina is and don't think I've noticed it at Weston.

Thanks for that, must take a look the next time I am in the area. I could only just about see the Catalina on Google earth, stuck in behind the "old" terminal building?

Found a photo here;

http://aviationireland2010.blogspot.com/2011/05/pby-5a-catalina-vp-bps.html

xflyer

I had a good look around the Catalina at Weston several times, it's a bit of a basket case and the longer it sits out in the Irish weather the quicker it will deteriorate. Pity really. The way things are at the moment the chances of a museum getting going are not good. Even if there was the money for it. The attitude of the local councils to anything happening in Weston is actively hostile.

cyrusdvirus

xflyer wrote: »

I had a good look around the Catalina at Weston several times, it's a bit of a basket case and the longer it sits out in the Irish weather the quicker it will deteriorate. Pity really. The way things are at the moment the chances of a museum getting going are not good. Even if there was the money for it. The attitude of the local councils to anything happening in Weston is actively hostile.

unfortunately this bit is too true.

Blue Punto

Heres the history of the Cat

http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/GibbinsBryan/8166.htm

Norrin Radd

The DC3 is doing taxi checks at Weston today for a departure on Sunday morning.

I'll post the departure time here when it becomes known.

Blue Punto

Departure???

wheres it going?

Norrin Radd

DC3 departing Weston at about 1030 this morning.

Destination UK I believe.

280special

Just listening to her at the moment on http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=dub

she is currently tracking south towards Dun Laoghaire.

Damned shame to see her leaving , wonder what is happening to her ?

N7777G

280special wrote: »

Just listening to her at the moment on http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=dub

she is currently tracking south towards Dun Laoghaire.

Damned shame to see her leaving , wonder what is happening to her ?

Although I'm sad to see it go - it's surely better than seeing it rotting away for another few years in our damp climate.
Anyway the DC-3 was designed for flying - here's one I saw yesterday

http://flic.kr/p/9UQQE3

280special

N7777G wrote: »

Although I'm sad to see it go - it's surely better than seeing it rotting away for another few years in our damp climate.
Anyway the DC-3 was designed for flying - here's one I saw yesterday

http://flic.kr/p/9UQQE3

True, very true !

That is a great photo, and the rest of them arn't bad either ! have your ears recovered from the vulcan flypast? LoL

DaveCol

I was out in the back garden this morning at around 11.00am (in Killiney) when I heard a DC 3 coming from a long way off so guess it was this one. It was great to see one in the air. The last one I saw was in Stockholm about 2 years ago