Cessna 170 vs DC3

n3833v · Post by **n3833v** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:58 pm

I just received my March EAA Vintage magazine and read a letter about Russ Farris's plane years ago. Just wanted to let you know there is a lot of info in this magazine.

rudymantel · Post by **rudymantel** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:07 pm

I don't get the EAA Vintage magazine but I operated a DC-3 in Jamaica and it's gotta be the nicest, easiest tail wheel airplane to land. Superb control in crosswinds. If you can fly a 170 the DC-3 is an absolute piece of cake !
Rudy

Post by **GAHorn** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:27 pm

And THIS month's VAA magazine has an interesting letter from another member, telling how they just happened to be on the ground and was PRESENT when the mid-air collision between Russ's 170 and the DC-3 occured! He relates his observations of the passengers and pilots of the airplanes. (Pilot of the 170 excitedly said, "He RAN OVER ME!") And he relates how the upper cowl of the 170 fell to rest in a school yard. (Just like all the insurance company scenarios predict.)

I wonder if the 170 pilot (a grandfather) was cited for carrying 4 pax in a 170, 3 of them kids in the back seat?

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:45 pm

I'm not an EAA/Vintage Div member,but I'd like to see this stuff. Russ,how about gathering the information & articles & submitting it for publicatio in The 170 News? I assume that reprinting the magazine article would be kosher if they're given credit?

Eric

russfarris · Post by **russfarris** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:33 am

Eric, I'll ask H.G. at the magazine about that...Russ Farris

Post by **GAHorn** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 8:40 pm

And Russ, don't forget that newspaper clipping you have on it, as well.