Royal DC-3 Dakota ‘Princess Amalia’ will fly again

News ItemBy René Klomp20 February 2023

In April, the Royal DC-3 Dakota “Princess Amalia” will start sightseeing flights again on weekends. Through the financial help of a number of supporters and enthusiasts of the Dakota, the PB-PBA will take to the skies for at least the first three months of the flying season. During the winter months the periodic major maintenance…

Survival of historic Dakota DC-3 in jeopardy! New sponsor sought

News ItemBy Dennis Hooijenga2 February 2023

Whether the only airworthy Dakota can still fly in 2023 is uncertain. Because the sponsorship contract with Jumbo Supermarkets BV will expire after 6 years, without a new sponsor it seems almost impossible to offer round trips again next year. This also means that the DDA Classic Airlines Foundation, the volunteer organization that keeps the…