Todd M Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 When I was arriving in Perth I saw a DC3, I remember back to the Classic Wings DC3. Last night I saw heard an aircraft flying over the city (I was out riverside looking at the buildings, I am on the other side of the Swan to the city) and looking up I saw a twin engined aircrafts Silhouette with slow flashing beacons and thought, that has to be a DC3! So, a Question, does Classic wings do night tours of the city or summin?
Uncle Chop Chop Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 Hey Mate. Talking about that aircraft brings back great memories of what was a wonderful trip I took on her a little over 3 months earlier. The Fight you wuld have proberbly heard would be the West Coast Sunset Dinner Flight. For more info see http://www.classicwings.com.au/flights_schedule.htm
Guest Glenn Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 Very hard not to recognise those two radials, a lovely sound [smilie=x_dreaming.gif] Classic Wings is the only DC-3 operating in WA.
Guest lonewolf Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Yes you were right, it was the classic wings DC3. I had just got back from flying some friends to Mandurah and soaking up a cocktail in my kitchen and I heard "THE SOUND". I thougt I havent heard that beautiful tune since New Guinea so I rushed outside and she was on the climb out from YPPH, magnificient.
TAA Matt Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Oh the sound of round! I knew that was coming. :lol:
Guest Glenn Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 He just can't help himself. Sound of round is great in a Nanchang and Yak too.
Uncle Chop Chop Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Oh the sound of round! Don't get too excited Mate. You still have 2 days of Spotting with me to do.
Guest Chainsaw Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Yes you were right' date=' it was the classic wings DC3. I had just got back from flying some friends to Mandurah and soaking up a cocktail in my kitchen and I heard "THE SOUND". I thougt I havent heard that beautiful tune since New Guinea so I rushed outside and she was on the climb out from YPPH, magnificient.[/quote']Listen here you lot, lonewolf knows and appreciates THE SOUND, so there [smilie=neenerneener.gif]
Todd M Posted January 9, 2007 Author Posted January 9, 2007 Thankyou for the replies. Yes, the sound of round certainly is a glourious thing. But I am a new age brother, I prefer the roar of a jet engine :P
TAA Matt Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 :lol: :lol: I would have to agree with Todd, must be a youth thing.
Guest Chainsaw Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Go stand in a corner you two! There is almost nothing better than the SOUND OF ROUND. Maybe its time for a vote on this, jets or round?
TAA Matt Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 No, becuase we all know who will win. You oldies outnumber us youngens here :P :lol: [smilie=fighting0043.gif] ( Me and Todd )
Guest Glenn Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Hope your not including me when your saying "oldies" I'm in the middle
Uncle Chop Chop Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 SOUND OF ROUND ALL THE WAY!!!! Sorry Matt and Todd.
Guest wiz310 Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 The roundies have got it. My vote for round as well. I've flown a few roundies and the noise just hooks you. :D
Guest Juliet Juliet Papa Posted January 15, 2007 Posted January 15, 2007 SOUND OF ROUND, and it cant be beaten....... Chainsaw do you have that CD? sound of round vol2?
sixtiesrelic Posted January 15, 2007 Posted January 15, 2007 Just got back from Perth at 5:30 this morning after ten days of re-bonding with CWS. (More photos and video) Went for the three standard flights while I was there. The sixty minute joyflight over Perth and environs just after lunch on Saturday, the Dinner flight where we took off before sunset and landed after dark and had a sumptuous meal served on beaut big china plates with the golden cutlery (no pre sets all dished out aboard to the size and choice you want), and the Sunday day tour of the Busselton area's wineries, cheese and Chocky factories and lunch at the lavender farm. Margaret River hasn't a suitable runway and we were touring between Busselton and Margaret River anyway. All passengers were extremely wrapt at the freedom to enjoy themselves and the pampering they got on the flight... not treated like cattle but part of a group of mates there to enjoy each other's company. Got lots of vieeo footage of the flights to make DVDs for the passengers... more sound of round Chainy! for tosoe who hear round engines ... there's a beech 18 there too, but the Pratts have their own distinctive note. The Saturday Scenic orbits Perth both ways and does a 500 foot run up the beach so the people at the beach get a good look at the old lady ambling past. They gave one Pax who's birthday it was, a cake with a large picture of the aircraft on the icing. He reckoned he can die happy any time now after the experience. Hard toi cut the cake as it's a great photo you cut and eat. I'll post some photos tomorow when I'm less tired. Sixties
Guest Chainsaw Posted January 15, 2007 Posted January 15, 2007 8) :D 8) :D Oh you know how to please an aviation addict dont you 60's? SOR Rules (Sound Of Round guys)
Guest Glenn Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 The sound of round - http://www.centercomp.com/dc3/sounds/dc3-1.wav
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