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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.
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Sunday, July 21 is the next flight with the Dakota
We are registering an ever-increasing interest in experiential flights with Dakota Norway's DC 3 from 1942. The next opportunity will be on Sunday, July 21. Tickets go on sale at 12.00, and the plane will take off as soon as there are enough passengers. In our...
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
From F-16 to DC-3
As the latest addition to our operational department, we must congratulate Eskil Amdal on his DC-3 type rating! Eskil works daily as a test pilot on the F-16 at Kjeller. He was also the Air Force's display pilot on the F-16 in the 2012 season at the celebration of Norwegian military...
That's it...
Sesongavslutningen på Torp søndag ble en fulltreffer, flott vær, mange mennesker tilstede, 17 smørblide fallskjermveteraner, hvorav 16 hoppet fra Dak-en, og god omsetning i vaffelbua. Det ble tre alminnelige medlemsflyginger, og to timesturer Oslofjorden rundt slik at...
New enthusiastic Pilot!
Dakota Norway has got another new pilot! This time it's Eivind Raade, who has completed his training program and flight training for the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority. Eivind works daily as a captain in Widerøes Flyveselskap on the demanding and weather-hard short-haul network in...
New but experienced pilot!
We would like to congratulate yet another pilot with a check-out on the DC-3. Geir Johansen is our newest addition of pilots. He is a versatile pilot with a good technical background as a helicopter technician in Helikopterservice. On a daily basis, Geir is captain of Dash-8 Q 400 in Widerøe's airline AS,...
The veterans climb aboard
It's time for the end of the season and Dakota's Day with 15 jumpers from the Veterans' Parachute Club. This is how we mark our own veteran who is now being rolled into the hangar after his season number 70 in the air this summer. The living encyclopedia of parachute and aviation history...
Dakota Norway on NRK
Parachuting by veterans from veteran aircraft is covered by NRK. Article and video with jumping from Dakota can be found here: Read more on NRK.no and watch video here....
70-year-olds throw themselves out of a 70-year-old plane
At least two men over the age of 70 will throw themselves out of the DC 3 Dakota aircraft over Torp this coming Sunday. The plane is now ending its 70th season in the air. Dakota Norway, which owns and operates the aircraft, has invited the Veterans' Parachute Club to jump from what many consider...
Russian sailors in the hangar, a plague on YouTube!
Last spring, a group of 24 enthusiastic 2014 Russ girls contacted Dakota Norway to record a video in our hangar at Torp. Dakota Norway, with tour manager Tore Hansen at the helm, was sporty enough to let the girls have fun in the hangar. The recording took 11 hours, but...
Dakota Norway on NRK's summer open!
Thursday evening it was decided that we would fly out and meet NRK's summer boat on the way to Sandefjord Friday morning. Crew was gathered and information was sent to NRK. Vestfold showed itself from its most beautiful side, with sunshine from a blue sky. The Dakota was shining...
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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.