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On Jul 7, 2017, joet5 wrote
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The first time I flew in a DC-3/C-47 was back in 1959 when my British
grandfather had to attend a conference in Salisbury, Southern
Rhodesia, and he treated yours truly and two of my older British
cousins to a great trip. I was 10 years old. We flew from the UK to
Johannesburg in some big four prop BOAC AC. It was probably a DC-7.
Then in an SAA Viscount from Jhb to Salisbury. From there we flew in a
Central African Airways (CAA) DC-3 to Kariba, where the new dam had
just been completed. Then it was on to Livingstone, and the Victoria
Falls by DC3 before returning to Salisbury and home.

All of this was long before there was a Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Malawi,
just Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland.

We had a stay at the Victoria Falls Hotel, and a boat trip on the
Zambezi river above the falls. Somewhere on that river trip I lost my
very first wris****ch which was a 10th birthday present.

Needless to say, that was an exciting experience for a 10 year old
back in 1959.


Had something similar happen...I belonged to the Air Explorers in
Lajes AFB in the Azores around 1960. When our troop had to get to
another island for a summer outing, instead of the Navy (our
sponsors!) flying us over, the Air Force provided the C-47 with my
father as the pilot! I was excited beyond description.

I can't find the pics but somewhere is one of him at the controls and
another of him standing in front of the plane after it landed...on a
grass landing strip.



If I may add... My first flight in a Gooney-bird
(that's what my Korean vet dad called 'em) was to
Cayman Brac. Never forget looking at the birth
certificate on the bulkhead. 1939! Got to fly in
the corridor over commie Cuba. Got to see the Bay
of Pigs. Also low enough to know that until a LOT
of changes were made in "Coober" - I would not
desire a visit. That place is a mess.
....Even from 8500IA.