Historic DC-6

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Watch the incredible, fully planned landing of the legendary DC-6 "Empress of Suva" (c/n 45329, ZS-MUL) on her ferry flight to the Wonderboom Military Museum in Waterval, Wallmansthal, just north of Pretoria, South Africa!

This wasn't a crash or emergency – this was a meticulously organized event! The restoration of this magnificent aircraft began in November 2008. On December 4, 2010, the "Empress of Suva" took off from Swartkop Air Force Base at 07:13 and touched down safely on the makeshift landing strip at 07:50.

A huge shout-out to the incredible crew: pilots Johan van den Berg and Laurie Raath, both from South African Airways at the time, and Flight Engineer Mike Mayers.

For more information and pictures of this memorable event, visit: http://dc-6.co.za/45329%20ferry%20fli...

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See this video of her fly-by prior to the final approach
https://youtu.be/8Hmx1yqB3XQ

The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commercial transport market. More than 700 were built and many still fly today in cargo, military, and wildfire control roles.