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My love affair with the DC-3/Dakota, in all its forms, began when I was 12 years old; my first flight ever in an aircraft with my parents...

Member Spotlight: Keith David Wentzel feature written by Keith Wentzel, member On my first flight, I was young when mom dragged me along...

Member Spotlight: Briana Borrego feature written by Briana Borrego, member My journey in aviation began when I was 11 years old. That’s...

Member Spotlight: Eileen Owsiany feature written by Eileen Owsiany, member As an aviation enthusiast the C-47 has always been my favorite...

Media Member Spotlight: Welcome Brian La Fetra to the DC-3 Society feature written by Brian La Fetra, media member Aviation has been my...

Welcome C-47 Southern Cross to the DC-3 Society Featured written by Miranda Pressley, director of marketing, Greatest Generation Aircraft...

Setting New Horizons Earning the DC-3 Type - Here is My Story, a Letter to the Old Lady, N44587 Written by Catheline Leoni Firing up the...

Meet Gabriele Rivera from Italy, DC-3 Society Member Spotlight Gabriele’s first steps in the realm of aviation derive from modelism and...

D-Day Squadron Officially Welcomes Two New Members to the Team, Growing Partnerships and Membership January 31, 2022 Welcome Jennifer...

D-Day Squadron Officially Welcomes Two International Sensations, Historians and Notable Writers to the Team December 17, 2021 Welcoming...

D-Day Squadron Officially Welcomes Two International Sensations, Historians and Notable Writers to the Team December 17, 2021 Welcoming...

The Story of the Potomac Pacemaker - NC Transportation Museum & Restoration Spotlight Feature Story written by: Savannah Bess, museum...

Meet Henri Petays with C-53 OH-LCH, Operated by DC-Association in Finland Our airplane was built by Douglas Aircraft Company in Santa...

Meet Craig O'Mara, April Member Spotlight After learning to fly at 16 years old, Craig started on the general aviation route to an...

An excerpt from Bryan Douglass' book "Every Reason to Fail" Chapter 10 It’s no secret that men have dominated aviation, like many early...

Our March aircraft operator member spotlight is Jason Capra and C-53 "Beach City Baby" based in Franklin, PA. A current DC-3 Restoration...

By Paul van den Berg Editor DDA Logboek magazine It's January 5, 2021, and somewhere over the ocean, a young, frail Frenchwoman opens her...

Our March member spotlight is Rachel from Detroit From a small town in Ohio, I wanted to be an astronaut but fell in love with airplanes...

Our February aircraft operator member spotlight is Charlie Walker and C-47 "Night Fright" based in Coventry, UK. A current DC-3...

Our February member spotlight is Charity Ewald from Montana I have been enamored with vintage warbirds since I was a child when I would...