Welcome to Dakota Norway
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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6. oktober blir neste mulighet for en Dakota-tur
Søndag 6. oktober blir neste mulighet for en flytur med Dakotaen. Sist søndag hadde vil fire full-satte turer i et strålende høst-vær, og hvis værgudene viser seg fra sin rette side, kan det bli en ny, flott dag 6. oktober. Dakotaen flyr i i 1000 fots høyde - ca 330...
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
The Dakota in the air with pilot training
We're finally flying over Vestfold again, after a long absence. Pilots are now being trained to maintain the necessary certification. The available flying time we have must be prioritized for pilot training, which is desperately needed after five seasons on...
Over 145,000 in Grasrot funding for the Dakota
Dakota Norway is currently receiving just over NOK 145,000 from members and other supporters through the Grasrot share of Norsk Tipping. The board of Dakota Norway would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who has chosen the Dakota as a Grasrot recipient. In recent years...
Good friends made for a great day
On Friday, July 7, Dakota Norway's 25th experience day for children with cancer was held in and around the hangar at Torp. The Children's Cancer Society's annual summer event "Vacation with a purpose" had once again brought the last day of the holiday week to Torp. Unfortunately also this time without...
Become a Grassroots donor for the Dakota
So far this year, Dakota Norway has built up a financially welcome capital of over NOK 113,000 from Grasot donors. Support us in our efforts to keep the Dakota in good condition, and become a Grasrot donor when you first play Lotto or one of Norsk Tipping's other games. You can easily...
Repair delays Dakota flights
A time-consuming technical maintenance of the Dakota at Torp, LN-WND has been prolonged with a new problem. While moving the aircraft on the ground, damage has occurred to the elevator. This means that additional time is required to get the aircraft back in airworthy condition. On...
Season start postponed
In the general information about Dakota Norway on this website, it says that we fly from mid-May. This is correct - in ordinary years - but this year is not ordinary. We are still working to prepare the aircraft. Exact information about the flight season and planned...
Eulogy: Randi Kristine Andersen
Randi Andersen received the board's honorary award: flowers and a beautiful painting of the Dakota during the annual meeting in 2021 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 of the...
Eulogy: Randi Kristine Andersen
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...
Dugnad på Dakotaen Saturday, May 13
There will be a work party in the Dakota hangar at Torp on Saturday, May 13 at 10.30. Possibly some cleaning of the airplane, but this will be managed by tour leader Dagfinn Eriksen (tel. 901 11962) when he sees how many people show up. Everyone is welcome to join us to start the spring season...
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.