| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N17334 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC17334 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-178 |
| C/n (msn): | 1920 |
| Operator Titles: | Flagship Detroit Foundation |
| Display Paint: | American Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Detroit |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Saint Louis - Spirit of Saint LouisMap |
| Region / Country: | Missouri, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSUS IATA: SUS Local: SUS Other: - |
| Event: | Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 737049 |
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"Flagship Detroit" at Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024. AA launched the Chicago-NY DC-3 service on 25 Jun 1936, becoming a leading US airline with it. This aircraft was built in early 1937 and delivered on March 2 as the 24th DC-3 to join the AA fleet at Phoenix. It had the distinction of flying First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt several times. In 1947 AA sold the DC-3 which changed hands many times over 34 years, finally ending up as an aerial sprayer. Capt. George Dennis and the Flagship Detroit Foundation bought the DC-3 in 2004. The aircraft now wears its historically correct paint scheme. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 October 2024, and has since been viewed 189 times. |