New first officer for DC-3 Dakota

News ItemBy Cinette Wassing-Philips30 June 2023

DDA Classic Airlines congratulates Stephan and welcomes him as a new first officer! (3rd from left). After several hours in the DC-3 simulator, it was time for the real test in the Dakota. June 29, Stephan was “put through the wringer” by two of our instructors, passed the exam and received his DC-3 type rating.…

Historic Dakota flies over Normandy invasion beaches

News ItemBy Cinette Wassing-Philips10 June 2023

From June 3 through June 7, our royal DC-3 Dakota, designated Dakota C-47, flew sightseeing flights over the invasion beaches of Normandy. The princess took off from Carpiquet Airport, flew over Sainte Mère-Eglise, Pointe du Hoc, the invasion beaches and turned around over the Merville Battery. Very special because our Dakota, with the current registration…