FlyingMonkey Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 hours ago, BugBuster (BB) said: The 150/2 is 8 years older since this article. Weren’t they Produced with a certain lifespan? I don't believe the 150/152 series have a set lifespan, but some of the contemporary airplanes like the Piper Tomahawk do. Hell, even the Cirrus airplanes have a 12,000hr limit on the entire airframe. Nothing lasts forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Except a DC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, Madhatter said: Except a DC 3 Truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 DC3 at Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, MI. 83,032 hours over 36 years. Went out of service, refitted and flew another 10 years for promotional flights for North Central Airlines. 136 engines installed before being hung from the ceiling in the museum. It has been beautifully restored and is an impressive display which allows visitors to walk underneath it https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/148302/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 55 minutes ago, Runtoeat said: DC3 at Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, MI. 83,032 hours over 36 years. Went out of service, refitted and flew another 10 years for promotional flights for North Central Airlines. 136 engines installed before being hung from the ceiling in the museum. It has been beautifully restored and is an impressive display which allows visitors to walk underneath it https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/148302/ Amazing. 83k hours is a boatload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.