22 results found
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2010
Photo by:Wilfried BroemmelmeyerContact
Photo ID:518648Submit Correction
View count: 160
Stored at Griffin, GA.
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2010
Photo by:Wilfried BroemmelmeyerContact
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2010
Photo by:Wilfried BroemmelmeyerContact
Photo ID:518648Submit Correction
View count: 160
Stored at Griffin, GA.
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:1 November 2010
Photo by:Wilfried BroemmelmeyerContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:18 April 1999
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:300289Submit Correction
View count: 347
Delivered to Swissair as DC-3-227A HB-IRO in 1938. To N2817D in 1955 then to N143D and modified to a DC-3A. Still current on the register in 2020.
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:18 April 1999
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:18 April 1999
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:300289Submit Correction
View count: 347
Delivered to Swissair as DC-3-227A HB-IRO in 1938. To N2817D in 1955 then to N143D and modified to a DC-3A. Still current on the register in 2020.
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Charlotte - Douglas International (KCLT / CLT)Map
Region / Country:North Carolina, United States
Photo Date:18 April 1999
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:294495Submit Correction
View count: 564
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:294495Submit Correction
View count: 564
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:294209Submit Correction
View count: 178
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:294209Submit Correction
View count: 178
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 November 1997
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:257747Submit Correction
View count: 177
Still flying and owned by a private owner in 2019. With a new private owner since Feb 2020.
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 November 1997
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 November 1997
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:257747Submit Correction
View count: 177
Still flying and owned by a private owner in 2019. With a new private owner since Feb 2020.
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 November 1997
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147769Submit Correction
View count: 251
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147769Submit Correction
View count: 251
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147243Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Photo ID:147243Submit Correction
View count: 262
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Photo ID:146758Submit Correction
View count: 236
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Photo ID:146758Submit Correction
View count: 236
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 June 1996
Photo by:Roger McDonald (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:6 September 1981
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:126146Submit Correction
View count: 367
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:6 September 1981
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:6 September 1981
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:126146Submit Correction
View count: 367
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:6 September 1981
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:LaGrange - Callaway (KLGC / LGC)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:118915Submit Correction
View count: 447
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:LaGrange - Callaway (KLGC / LGC)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:LaGrange - Callaway (KLGC / LGC)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:118915Submit Correction
View count: 447
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:LaGrange - Callaway (KLGC / LGC)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:100081Submit Correction
View count: 339
Unfortunately crashed 4th April 1997 while departing from this small airfield.
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:100081Submit Correction
View count: 339
Unfortunately crashed 4th April 1997 while departing from this small airfield.
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:6 December 1995
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:91608Submit Correction
View count: 229
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:91608Submit Correction
View count: 229
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1990
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:19 July 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68627Submit Correction
View count: 261
Built as C-54A 42-72261 in 08.44 and transferred to US Navy as R5D-1 50843. Sold as N58003 in 04.46 and had many operators until conversion to Carvair No.5 in 1962 as G-AREK. N83FA from 08.79. Last operator was Academy Airlines with whom it crashed at Griffin GA in 04.97.
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:19 July 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:19 July 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68627Submit Correction
View count: 261
Built as C-54A 42-72261 in 08.44 and transferred to US Navy as R5D-1 50843. Sold as N58003 in 04.46 and had many operators until conversion to Carvair No.5 in 1962 as G-AREK. N83FA from 08.79. Last operator was Academy Airlines with whom it crashed at Griffin GA in 04.97.
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:19 July 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
Aircraft Name:Animal Crackers
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:42865Submit Correction
View count: 200
Stored at Shell Creek Airport in Punta Gorda, Florida in January 2018 without the animal murals.
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
Aircraft Name:Animal Crackers
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:42865Submit Correction
View count: 200
Stored at Shell Creek Airport in Punta Gorda, Florida in January 2018 without the animal murals.
Registration / Serial:N130D
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19800
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:37976Submit Correction
View count: 618
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
Aircraft Name:Miss Ali Gator
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:37976Submit Correction
View count: 618
Registration / Serial:N143D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2054
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:37759Submit Correction
View count: 1048
This is the oldest surviving DC-3 type aircraft. She was the sixth DC-3 off the line and was delivered to American Airlines on July 12, 1936 as a Douglas Sleeper Transport (DST). Academy Airlines bought her in 1970 and used her as a freighter for a number of years. Made airworthy by Frank and Glen Moss and flown to Shell Creek Airport in Punta Gorda, FL where it is currently (January 2018) being restored to its original DST configuration.
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:37759Submit Correction
View count: 1048
This is the oldest surviving DC-3 type aircraft. She was the sixth DC-3 off the line and was delivered to American Airlines on July 12, 1936 as a Douglas Sleeper Transport (DST). Academy Airlines bought her in 1970 and used her as a freighter for a number of years. Made airworthy by Frank and Glen Moss and flown to Shell Creek Airport in Punta Gorda, FL where it is currently (January 2018) being restored to its original DST configuration.
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N2AP
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 18
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 18 (C-45)
Aircraft Version:Beech TC-45J Expeditor
C/n (msn):[ 89493 ]
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24822Submit Correction
View count: 224
Twin Beech "freight dog". C/n is not known, the number given here is its ex US Navy serial.
Registration / Serial:N2AP
Aircraft Version:Beech TC-45J Expeditor
C/n (msn):[ 89493 ]
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N2AP
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 18
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 18 (C-45)
Aircraft Version:Beech TC-45J Expeditor
C/n (msn):[ 89493 ]
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24822Submit Correction
View count: 224
Twin Beech "freight dog". C/n is not known, the number given here is its ex US Navy serial.
Registration / Serial:N2AP
Aircraft Version:Beech TC-45J Expeditor
C/n (msn):[ 89493 ]
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:17 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16208Submit Correction
View count: 1601
Despite reports of this aircraft being withdrawn from use after a nosewheel collapse, it is currently active and based at Tara Field, Hampton, Georgia. Replaced crashed sister ship N83FA
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:17 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:17 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16208Submit Correction
View count: 1601
Despite reports of this aircraft being withdrawn from use after a nosewheel collapse, it is currently active and based at Tara Field, Hampton, Georgia. Replaced crashed sister ship N83FA
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:17 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Punta Gorda - Shell Creek Airpark (F13)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 October 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14159Submit Correction
View count: 213
N133D is the oldest surviving DC-3/DST and she awaits restoration to original DST configuration at Shell Creek Airport.
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Punta Gorda - Shell Creek Airpark (F13)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 October 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Punta Gorda - Shell Creek Airpark (F13)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 October 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14159Submit Correction
View count: 213
N133D is the oldest surviving DC-3/DST and she awaits restoration to original DST configuration at Shell Creek Airport.
Registration / Serial:N133D
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):1499
Operator Titles:Academy Airlines
City / Airport:Punta Gorda - Shell Creek Airpark (F13)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 October 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:12674Submit Correction
View count: 189
Up close and personal!
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:12674Submit Correction
View count: 189
Up close and personal!
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:(Academy Airlines)
City / Airport:Griffin - Griffin / Spalding County (6A2)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:18 June 1995
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact