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Douglas DC-3S N1R
Douglas DC-3S N1R (msn 4129) of the BROOKLYN DODGERS (Brooklyn National League Baseball Club), marked with Dodgers World Champions just behind the entry door. Douglas DST-406 was delivered new to Eastern Airlines in June 1941 as NC33643 Flagship Daytona Beach, but was commandeered by the United States Army Air Force (USaF) as C-49F-DO on 8 June 1942. Returned to Eastern Airlines on 27 October 1944 as DC-3S (de-mobbed DC-3/DST) NC33643 and resuming scheduled services until 1950, when she was acquired by the Dodgers, through close contact with Eddie Rickenbacker, the owner of eastern Airlines. December 1953 registered as N71R with Thunderbirds Airways, Medford, NJ. 1966 - N715F with Trans Florida Airlines, Daytona Beach, FL. 1972 - Sha Wanga Sport Parachute Center, New City, NY.to 13 September 1978 15 November 1996 registered to Dick G Evans of Perris CA (Matthew James Walker); still at Lake Elsinore airstrip near Los Angeles, currently up for sale. Date: circa 1952
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This photograph showcases Douglas DC-3S N1R, a historic aircraft with an illustrious past. Delivered new to Eastern Airlines in 1941 as NC33643, this DC-3/DST model, known as Flagship Daytona Beach, was later commandeered by the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) in 1942 as C-49F-DO 42-56636. After its military service, it was returned to Eastern Airlines in 1944 and continued with scheduled operations until 1950. An intriguing chapter in this aircraft's history began when it was acquired by the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball club, through a close connection with Eddie Rickenbacker, the owner of Eastern Airlines. The Dodgers proudly marked the plane with "Dodgers World Champions" just behind the entry door. In 1953, the DC-3S was registered as N71R with Thunderbirds Airways in Medford, New Jersey. Over the years, it also served with Trans Florida Airlines in Daytona Beach, Florida (as N715F), and Sha Wanga Sport Parachute Center in New City, New York. Currently, this vintage aircraft is still in existence and can be found at Lake Elsinore Airstrip near Los Angeles. It is currently up for sale, offering a unique opportunity for aviation enthusiasts to own a piece of history. This photograph, believed to have been taken circa 1952, captures the essence of a bygone era in aviation and baseball history.
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