Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Daredevil Pilots of Columbia

We're not talking about thugs who fly cocaine out of the jungle.  This little video showcases professional pilots who fly ancient, twin engine Douglas DC-3 aircraft delivering supplies and passenger service in and out of grass strips in the jungles of the western Amazon. 




First flown in the 1930s, the DC-3 is a remarkable airplane. Tens of thousands were built for the war effort.  There are probably several hundred of them still in commercial service. In places like Coumbia, few aircraft can match the DC-3 in serving that nation's remote communities.  The conditions in which Columbian pilots operate regularly are daunting to say the least.

Here is a link to the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-F-cBF5ZbQ&feature=watch-vrec




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