World's Largest Weather Vane
by Cheryl Hoyle
Title
World's Largest Weather Vane
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Cheryl Hoyle
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Photograph
Description
Built in 1942, this plane spent the first three years in the camouflage colours of the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), flying transport missions in India and China. She was bought by Canadian Pacific Airlines in 1943 and converted to civilian DC-3 configuration. For 15 years she flew scheduled routes throughout Canada. In 1960, was sold to Connelly-Dawson Airways of Dawson City and worked as a bush plane for six years. Operating on skis or wheels, hauling supplies into remote places. From 1966 - 1970, was again based in Whitehorse serving scheduled and chartered routes of Great Northern Airways. She was used for parts then was finally donated to the Yukon Flying Club in 1977. The Club restored her to its Canadian Pacific Airlines colours for permanent display at the Whitehorse airport. In 1981, she was raised onto a pedestal where she pivots to the wind. It only takes a 5 knot wind to turn her.
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February 3rd, 2014
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Robert McAlpine
Wonderful image of a DC-3 Probably one of the greatest workhorse planes ever built. In some areas of the world, there are some that are still flying and still performing important functions.
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations! Your beautiful artwork has been featured on the homepage of "Travel Art" group at Fine Art America :) Please archive it in the specific travel category under discussions: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3652847 and don't forget to promote it in our Pinterest group board and/or our Facebook group;)
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