DC-3: The Iconic Aircraft That Persevered for Decades #aircraft #aviationhistory #airplane #pilots #reelsfb | MenTour Pilot

From the Douglas Aircraft Company to today’s flying community, Santa Monica Airport has been home to nearly a century of innovation and connection. With the airport under threat of closure, we asked three aviators to share what this place has meant to them and why its history still matters. | AOPA: your freedom to fly

The Douglas A-1 was designed at the end of World War II, too late to see combat. By the 1950s, jets had taken center stage, and the Skyraider looked like a relic. It wasn’t fast. But it was tough, reliable, and incredibly versatile. It could carry more ordnance than a B-17, stay over the battlefield for ten hours, and soak up punishment that would down most aircraft. #military #aviation #aircraft | Jets 'n' Props