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Norway's only flying DC-3Flights for the 2024 season - click here
Here you get a full overview of all our flights in 2024, you can also download the calendar directly to your calendar.
latest news
Jonas Eriksen vant to Dakota-billetter
I denne helgens trekning i Dakota Norways «Vippse-søndag» ble den heldige vinner JONAS ERIKSEN Du har vunnet to gavekort til en verdi kr 1800,- Gratulerer så masse. Takk til alle som har bidratt med å vippse et valgfritt beløp til Dakotaen. Slike bidrag betyr mye for...
the foundation
dakota norway
Dakota Norway is a non-commercial foundation with one purpose: To keep the Dakota aircraft with Norwegian registration LN-WND in airworthy condition.
The aircraft is a military passenger aircraft version of the DC-3, an aircraft type that flew for the first time on December 17, 1935. LN-WND is a C-53D-DO, begun construction in 1942. It was taken over and accepted by the US Army Air Force on June 28, 1943. The aircraft was delivered to the US 8th Air Force in the UK on October 8, 1943, and the following year was part of the massive fleet of aircraft that was an essential part of the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
In the fall of 1944, the aircraft was used as a "private plane" for the Deputy Commander of the Allied Air Forces in Europe, Major General Ralph D. Royce, and was essentially flown by Captain Wendell Buckhiester of the US Air Force.
fly with the dakota
Dakota Norway has the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority's approval to operate LN-WND and allow the public to take part in adventure flights. The purpose of these is to allow anyone who wishes to experience the history of aviation by flying an old aircraft.
Presenting the DC-3
Here you can watch the movie presentation of LN-WND in its entirety.
Film by: Knut Åshammer
Latest articles and announcements
Commercial filming in Hangaren.
I løpet av den siste uken vært stor aktivitet rundt hangaren vår på Torp. Fotografer, modeller og film-crew har stimlet rundt "den gamle damen" hele uken. Det er igjen klesmerke PME legend som bruker Dakotaen i reklame og branding øyemed. De har besøkt oss tidligere...
Family reunion at Torp
It happened to coincide with the opening weekend of the Dakota season that the Historic Military Vehicles Association held its Vestfold meeting. They chose to camp just west of our hangar for the weekend of May 8-10, and it was a really timely "picture" to see the many...
Airy publicity!
Many of the Foundation's professional pilots fly for Widerøe Flyveselskap AS on a daily basis. Widerøe has a magazine called Perspektiv that is found in all seat pockets on both domestic and international flights. The magazine for May has just arrived on board and contains a great...
NRK with an article about engine replacement.
NRK has made a report from the hangar with both video and article. This can be seen and read on NRK Vestfold's website. It is clear that all the hard and great work of our technical department is being noticed! Read and watch the video here......
Jørn Gude in memory
Jørn Gude passed away on Tuesday, February 3, at the age of 63. An unexpected death and a painful loss for us in Dakota Norway who know that Jørn felt at home and well here. As the youngest of seven siblings, he went to sea at a young age. After military service in the Navy, he took...
Christmas fun with aviation history!
When the calm has settled after Christmas Eve, it's time to enjoy aviation history again. Here you can read and listen to one of Dakota Norway's founders and most experienced Dakota pilots in Norway, Thore Virik, talk about his exciting experiences as a fighter pilot during the...
Article from Propliner Magazine
Here we have reproduced an article from Propliner Magazine from the English part of the Dakotas over Normandy. Enjoy:
Dakotas over Normandy
Here's another great video from this summer's big event in France where Dakota Norway participated with both aircraft and jumpers.
Experience a replay of "D-Day" at Torp on Sunday!
On Sunday morning, the Veterans' Parachute Club from Dakota Norway's DC 3 from 1942 will jump over Torp, as they did over Normandy on June 6 this year as a 70th anniversary commemoration of D-Day in 1944. Both the airplane and the jumpers took part in the historic commemoration along with nine other...
Join us on the most beautiful adventure of the summer
The Dakota Norway Foundation is volunteerism, dedication and passion. Join us on a trip and fly with us! You can also become a member, support us and get benefits.