Folsom's DC-3 on floats
An aircraft put together by D-ick & Max Folsom after they first became interested in such a plane in the early 80s.
They started a search for a DC-3, when they eventually landed on N130Q. Previously a C-53D Skytrooper, that had been converted to a luxurious DC-3 by L.B Smith Aircraft Group.
The floats were eventually located at a junkyard. 3 whole years later having fixed the plane and floats up, received the necessary tools and a crew. They spent 6 hours putting the floats on the plane, it made its first flight September 5th, 1990.
Unfortunately its floats were removed again in 2004. But after many years of restoration and repairs, the floats were returned back on the plane in mid 2020 and on September 14th, 2024 the worlds only DC-3 on floats took flight again.
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Specifications
General Characteristics
Crew: 2 Pilots
Passenger Capacity: 10 Seats
Weight: 6665 kg
Gross Weight: 9685 kg
Powerplant: 9 Cylinder Wright R-1820 Cyclone x2
Performance
Maximum Speed: 320 Kmph / 200 Mph / 175 Knots
Range: 1882km
Fuel: 11310lbs
Guides
Startup
[1] Batteries On
[2] Cowl Flaps Open
[3] Oil Dilution
[4] Both Throttle: 50%
[5] Fuel Mixture: Full Rich
[6] Left & Right Carburettor Air
[7] Left Fuel Booster Or Manually Pump Fuel
[8] Left Engine Magneto
[9] Left Engine Starter
[10] At 500 Rpm Left Engine Primer
[11] Left Fuel Booster & Starter Off
[12] Right Fuel Booster Or Manually Pump Fuel
[13] Right Engine Magneto
[14] Right Engine Starter
[15] At 500 Rpm Right Engine Primer
[16] Right Fuel Booster & Starter Off
[17] Fuel Mixture: 50%
[18] Both Throttle: 40%
Taxxing
[1] Throttle 50%
[2] Prop Pitch 10-20%
[3] Disengage Brakes
[4] Use Toe Brakes To Steer
Taxxing On Water
[1] Channel your inner fish and find your way into the water
[2] Retract the landing gear
[3] Throttle 50%
[4] Prop Pitch 10-20%
[5] Yaw to steer
Take Off
[1] Flaps 20 Degrees
[2] Cowl Flaps Open
[3] Super Chargers
[4] Both Throttle: 100%
[5] Disengage Brakes
[6] Pitch Up Lightly Once Tail Lifts
[0] Retract your landing gear if you are on water
Landing
[1] Flaps 45-60 Degrees
[2] Throttle 60-40%
[3] Prop Pitch 10%
[0] Do not drop the landing gear if you are landing on water
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AC-47: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3003818259
C-47: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3002296324
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