hobofat Posted May 27, 2012 Report Posted May 27, 2012 Here is Leading Edge Simulation's DC-3 in a Manx Airlines livery. This is entirely fictional as while the Isle of Man's original Manx Airlines (1947-58) appears to have had some DC-3 flights over the summer holiday period, I think they were borrowed from other airlines. They primarily flew the Rapide. I can't find too many sources so I'm not entirely clear.Second, the livery itself is an adaptation of the second reincarnation of Manx Airlines (1982-2002). One reason I can't wait for the Saab 340 release, is that they flew one between 1987-88.Why this livery? I've always wanted to go there. I think it's a sharp livery. And it looks good on the DC-3. Also, I don't have a ton of time for flying, and there are a lot of nice short routes around the U.K. and Ireland centering on IOM. At the end of the day, like most little boys, I still like to pretend I'm a real captain flying for an airline and this just happens to suit my fancy!
edwin Posted May 27, 2012 Report Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) Took the kids to the River Blackwater Estuary on the Essex Coast UK today for a splash about. We were admiring a sombre looking Old Thames Sailing Barge some quarter mile away with a full set of brown sails making its way upstream when an equally sombre very dark DC-3 flew over it some 500 feet up---& my Poxy Camera was in the car!!!! C'est la Vie--she was a beaute and the kids recognised her immediately from the LES Douglas they've watched me fly so often in the lounge--and the engines purr was spot on. Edited May 27, 2012 by edwin 2
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