One last sot of the planes from the Wing's and wheels event near Cranleigh. This shot shows the iconic Douglas DC-3 known as the Dakota. A work horse of a plane both in the military and civil worlds of aviation. I have flown in one many years ago on a holiday trip, however a journey I made back in the 1970s took me on an Illyshin ll 14 which was a Russian copy near enough of the Dakota. That journey ( from Brno to Prague and then onto Heathrow ) had for the second leg of the trip a flight on an Illyushin ll 62 which was also a Russian copy and this time of a VC-10. I deviate, the Dakota shown here is actually a Dakota DC-3 47A and now takes part in airshow displays and is in U S air force markings. I am sure John could correct me if there are any aviation errors.

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