Eulogy: Randi Kristine Andersen

by | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized

Randi Kristine Andersen (63) died in the tragic house fire in Larvik in the morning hours of May 17. Randi joined Dakota Norway in 2003 as a committed member who owns and operates a DC-3 aircraft from 1942. Her initial contributions were not so visible (but nevertheless...

"Dakota Nine"

by | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

READY TO ROLL: Seen from the cockpit of LN-WND during take-off, you can count eight aircraft in the formation. PHOTO: Martin Nilsen DUXFORD: 11 Dakotas took off from Duxford on Monday, June 3, in a "line-astern" formation, which means that the planes fly one after the other at the same altitude on a...

Dakotas fill up at Duxford!

by | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

TORP-DUXFORD: Daks over Normandy is underway with the "Daks over Duxford" warm-up. Just after 17:00 Norwegian time, LN-WND landed at Duxford on Sunday, June 2, with the Veterans' Parachute Club on board. On the approach to the Mecca of veteran aircraft in Europe, the Norwegian Dakota...

Rolf Rørvik - in memory

by | Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

Rolf Rørvik died on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the age of 83. Dakota Norway has thus lost a very committed and respected member for many years. Rolf was born and grew up in Hovin in Melhus municipality in Trøndelag. He was trained as an electrical engineer and varied his working life by...

A good day for safety!

by | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized

Dakota Norway had an incident yesterday Wednesday where an engine failed just after departure from Torp. With a focus on flight safety, we had possibly the best day in our 33-year history of operating the DC-3. Engine failure at low altitude after take-off is a demanding failure for...

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