Former 5-T-22 with its last flight in 1979. Monument at the old airport. Might well be the southernmost aviation relic in the world.

On display at the "old" airport adjacent to the Aero Club. Previously carried code 5-T-22.

ex Balair, Oman Air & Air Plus Comet

You never know what you find at exotic airports and I was very pleasantly surprised with this one! A local aeroclub member told us that this is a full scale replica of the aircraft that Gunther Plüschow (a German explorer) used to land in the bay at Ushuaia in 1927. Even though it is a replica, the propellor is the authentic one from 1927!

The old Ushuaia airport as seen from an elevated street in the town center. Just to the right of the Aeroclub hangar the DC-3 can be seen. In the background the blue terminal buildings of the new Ushuaia International airport (USH/SAWH) can be seen. The new Airport opened in 1995, until then all arrivals would make an impressive turn over the small Ushuaia Harbour.

One of the main targets on todays hike. The aircraft entered service with the US Army Air Force around 1942 as 42-23716. Later it went to the Argentine Navy as 0172 with code 5-T-22. It was withdrawn from use in 1979 and went to the Aero club at Ushuaia.

You never know what you find at exotic airports and I was very pleasantly surprised with this one! A local aeroclub member told us that this is a full scale replica of the aircraft that Gunther Plüschow (a German explorer) used to land in the bay at Ushuaia in 1927. Even though it is a replica, the propellor is the authentic one from 1927! You can see the upper wings on the ground, this is so they don't break due to heavy snowfall.

Former Armada Argentina DC-3 5-T-22 "Cabo de Hornos" is now being restored and preserved by the Aeroclub of Ushuaia. It is placed at the old airport of Ushuaia now home of the aeroclub. It is great to see such a cool bird in this spectacular corner of the world. This could well be "The world most southern preserved propliner".