Historic Douglas DC-3A Aircraft N143D - Sells 9/4!

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Historic Douglas DC-3A Aircraft N143D - Sells 9/4!

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Hampton, GA

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Historic 1938 Douglas DC-3A Aircraft N143D
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CLEAN! FAST! READY TO WORK OR PLAY! Selling the nationally known Douglas DC-3A N143D. Seen at Oshkosh, Sun N Fun, Tripletree, plus many others over the last 20 years. O...moreriginally sold to Swiss Air and has a long history since. A rare chance to buy a 100% airworthy genuine 1938 DC-3. Low time engines, full IFR - this A/C is ready for the new owner to fly it home. All maintenance and inspections are up to date. Last flown in early July 2024. Located in Hampton, GA (KHMP). Available for inspection to registered bidders by appointment only. Please call auction company for details. ................... OVERVIEW: This is a 12-passenger utility DC-3 aircraft with a max gross takeoff weight of 25,200 pounds. As a FAR part 135 aircraft, it was certified to 26,900 pounds MGTOW. The current part 91 MGTOW is 25,200 pounds. It comes with an FAA part 125 LODA, an FAA approved AAIP, a set of maintenance manuals and an Illustrated parts catalogue. The full fuel (822 gallons) useful load is 2,922.8 pounds. The aircraft has four operational fuel tanks for a total of 822 US Gallons, an approximate no wind range of 1100 nm with VFR reserves. At this weight, you can easily carry 12 adults plus 600 pounds of cargo, takeoff from a 2500 foot strip, climb to 10,000 MSL and stay in the air for 8 hours or more. By operating on main tank fuel only, the useful load is increased to more than 5,400 pounds. You can fly day or night, IFR or VFR. For back woods camping, the aircraft interior converts easily to a spacious comfortable night private quarters, complete with independent AC electricity. See pictures. At lighter weights, the aircraft only needs 1,500 feet of clearway to get airborne, results and distances vary according to conditions and techniques used. The aircraft may be legally operated single pilot with as little as a Private Pilot certificate, with multi engine land rating. However, the aircraft typically uses 2 pilots and a crew checklist. An annual recurrent FAR 61.58 PIC checkride is not required after completing the initial PIC checkride. Delivery flight (continental US) and two full PIC type ratings and 2 full SIC type ratings (provided at owner cost) are included in the sale, subject to qualifications, limitations, and agreement. The aircraft comes with all logs since 1971, all related maintenance manuals, two DC-3 jacks, and two DC-3 tow bars. .................. N143D AIRCRAFT HISTORY: The aircraft was sold as HB-IRO to Swiss Air in 1938. It came back to the USA around 1955 and became a 121 passenger aircraft for Ozark Airlines. It was overhauled by Ozark in St. Louis, Missouri in 1965. It was upgraded to C-47 modifications which were the C-47 landing gear, C-47 flooring, and C-47 cargo doors and became a freighter operating on FAR part 135 since 1982. It then became an FAR part 91 flight training and touring aircraft starting around 2001, giving training and type ratings for DC-3 pilots and enthusiasts. ................... INTERIOR: 8-place club seating in back, with a closeable cockpit door, overhead escape hatch, left side mail door, and three over wing exits. Quiet 8-place center club seating in the main passenger area with reinforced flooring and super sound proofing. Two aft cargo areas complete with Douglas C-47 cargo door, with jump door insert and far aft storage for tools and fluids. Center overhead lighting for night operations and exterior courtesy light system. ................... AIRFRAME: The rubber de-ice boots have been removed and replaced by high gloss black paint. The aircraft is no longer a FIKI aircraft. The aircraft exterior was last updated in March 2023 to it’s current color and paint scheme. The lettering is graphics only and can be removed. The control surfaces are overhauled in PolyFiber and are in good condition. ................... GENERAL: The aircraft can be operated locally for shorter flights with an average fuel consumption of around 100 gallons per hour. For trips, a block to block fuel burn of around 90 gallons per hour is normal. Depending on power settings used, the aircraft typically enjoys a true airspeed of 135-140 KTAS at 8,000 feet MSL. At 25,200 pounds, the aircraft will accelerate and climb at least 400 FPM after an engine failure during takeoff. See charts.

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Historic Douglas DC-3A Aircraft N143D - Sells 9/4!

Historic Douglas DC-3A Aircraft N143D - Sells 9/4!

Your Chance to Own a Unique Piece of History - 1938 Douglas DC-3A Aircraft N143D