Aircraft Photo of C-FGXW | Douglas DC-3(C) | Odyssey 86 | AirHistory.net #393971
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FGXW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):25313/13868
Operator Titles:Odyssey 86
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Vancouver
Location
City / Airport:London - StanstedMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSS   IATA: STN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:27 July 1986
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 393971
Photo Comment

On a two month long journey around the world to celebrate both the fiftieth anniversary of the DC-3 and the World's Fair on Transportation and Communications being held in Vancouver. Delivered to the USAAF as 43-48052, the RAF as KG769 and then the RCAF in 1944. To CF-TEG in 1945, CF-GXW in 1957, C-FGXW in 1978 and N173RD in 1990. Cancelled as sold in Canada in 2021.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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