First delivered in January 1944 as 42-100931, the US Air Force kept this C-47 in service until 1956. Purchased by Remmert Werner, it was rebuilt (N56U) for Trans Canada Pipelines registered CF-JUV. Duplate Canada Limited (producer of glass and molding products) acquired the aircraft in 1959. Pictured visiting a Duplate plant in London, pilot Frank Vines always had his lawn chair and a newspaper to read next to the airplane awaiting returning executives. Since 2008, the aircraft (N1944M) has been part of the Lyon Air Museum, exhibited in American Airlines Flagship colors.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-100931 in 1944. To N56U in 1956, CF-JUV in 1957, N394CA in 1989 and N1944M in 1995. To Lyon Air Musem as N16005 in 2008. In immaculate condition in American Airlines colours.

This immaculate DC-3 is one of seven airworthy aircraft on display at the Lyon Air Museum. All seven are in similar condition, looking as if they're brand new. This one is a civilianised C-47A (ex 42-100931, a D-Day veteran), which was acquired by the museum in Dec 2008 and then restored in these very nice old American Airlines colours as "Flagship Orange County".

One of seven airworthy aircraft on display at the Lyon Air Museum. All seven are in immaculate condition and look as if they were painted and polished yesterday. This DC-3 is in fact a civilianised C-47A (ex 42-100931, a D-Day veteran), which was acquired by the museum in Dec 2008 and painted in these very nice old American Airlines colours.

It is unclear who the operator was at this time but it could still have been North Cariboo Air. Registered N394CA Classic Airlines Dec 89 and Salair Jul 92. To ERA Classic Airlines (date ?) as N1944M. I flew on it as such in Jun 1998! Registered N16005 Dec 2008. Preserved at the Lion Air Museum, Santa Ana CA. since circa 2009.

Another one of my unexpected surprises. Half an hour later I was on board enjoying a 1 hour 28 minutes champagne scenic flight which included a great view of the Portage Glacier. All courtesy of ERA Classic Airlines who had a couple of seats to spare for myself and a friend. Having stepped off our flight from Amsterdam only a few hours earlier this was an amazing start to our Alaska trip.

Originally 42-100931, this C-47 was rebuilt by Remmert Werner in 1956 as N56U and imported into Canada in 1957. Photographed flying for North Cariboo Flying Service without titles while still in Northern Thunderbird Air colors, the aircraft was sold to the USA in 1989 as N384CA. It is presently preserved at Lyon Aircraft Museum John Wayne airport, Santa Ana, CA in American Airlines colors as NC16005.