DDA & historical gliders - the Netherlands 2008
Sunday 6 April some historical gliders had settled on in DDA-hangar on schiphol East. These planes were part of an exhibition concerning air postages of the KNVvL. There were two historical gliders at of the British air Cadets: Slingsby T.21 Sedbergh WB946 that in the Netherlands state registered as PH-799. This apparatus flew for the first time on 5 December 1949 and hears now at home on Soesterberg. The second apparatus was the Slingsby T.31b Tadem Tutor XE790 from 1953. This apparatus flew at the RAF for the last on the fly basis Syerston. The Tutor fly now in the Netherlands. This Sunday is also the starting of the new flying season for the DDA Classic Airlines.
Discover Holland from the sky
Holland seen from the sky is different than any other country. And what better way than to view the Dutch landmarks while flying aboard a legendary DC-3 Dakota in mint condition. DDA Classic Airlines is dedicated to the preservation of this type of aircraft, the model of American pioneering technology of the late thirties. Relive the olden days and discover Holland!
DDA Classic Airlines offers a myriad of splendid 45-minute roundtrips and enjoyable day trips. En route you will see colorful bulb fields and windmills, typically Dutch polders and centuries-old cities!
DDA Classic Airlines is founded in 1982. The DDA is a dynamic museum that has become a full airline company. The goal of the DDA is to make the historical aviation accessible to the wide public. The organization uniquely preserves cultural heritage by operating her two Dakota?s on the highest professional standards (JAR-OPS).
PH-DDZ - Sleeping beauty
This aircraft in nostalgic Martin?s Air Charter livery, is DDA?s flagship. It has been beautifully restored into a state of new. On seeing this DC-3 a delegate of Boeing (McDonnell-Douglas) stated that the last DC-3 was built in the Netherlands. This economy-class aircraft carries 25 passengers.
PH-PBA The Royal Dakota
Historically seen PH-PBA is an unique airplane because it has been acquired after the second world war by His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard, Prince of The Netherlands. Later this DC-3 did service as official government airplane. The cabin offers eighteen Royal Class seats.
Book a DDA Classic Airlines flight
DDA Classic Airlines, offers roundtrips from various international airports around Europe. These roundtrips have a duration of 45 minutes, including take-off and landing.
For flight reservations, please call DDA Classic Airlines on + 31 20 604 18 45
(source: dda classic airlines)
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