| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BYF |
| Alternate Serial: | NZ3547 FALSE |
| Other Marks: | 47 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 20051 |
| Display Paint: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | GisborneMap |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: NZGS IATA: GIS Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Gisborne Aviation Preservation Society |
| Photo Date: | 11 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 538893 |
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Originally delivered to the USAAF in 1944, post war this aircraft was sold to Trans Pacific airlines and then Aloha Airlines before being converted for Ag work in Hong Kong in 1961. It worked as a "topdresser" in New Zealand from 1961 to 1981 and its last such flight was on 20 Jan 1981. It was then restored to military configuration by the "Silverstream Aviation Society" and painted in RNZAF colours, (for whom it never operated), and placed on display at Ohakea airbase. It was removed from display in 1998 and sold, arriving at Gisborne in May 2000. (With thanks to Nigel Hitchman). This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 January 2023, and has since been viewed 423 times. |