Dynamic Aviation Introduces Restored DC-3 Miss Virginia at July Air Shows

Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010

Dynamic Aviation, a leading provider of innovative aviation solutions to government and commercial organizations worldwide, returned a former World War II U.S. Air Force aircraft to the skies this weekend as a part of "The Last Time," a historic DC-3 formation flyover at the Whiteside County Airport in Rock Falls, Ill. Dynamic Aviation will also be featuring the aircraft in the EAA AirVenture air show at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., later this week.

“We are excited to be introducing Miss Virginia as part of two historic gatherings of DC-3s in Rock Falls and Oshkosh”

“We are excited to be introducing Miss Virginia as part of two historic gatherings of DC-3s in Rock Falls and Oshkosh," said Karl Stoltzfus, founder and chairman of Dynamic Aviation. “Our hope is to have Miss Virginia fly to various air shows in the future, as both a participant and a display, to help introduce Dynamic Aviation to broader audiences and to help promote the Virginia aviation industry.”

Dynamic Aviation unveiled Miss Virginia on July 24 in Rock Falls, where it is participating today in a flyover celebrating the 75th anniversary of Douglas DC-3s. The restored aircraft will then travel to take part in a celebration of World War II DC-3/C47 aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Miss Virginia will be on exhibit in Oshkosh and also featured in the air show saluting the military several times throughout the week.

The renovation of the aircraft took over 7,000 man-hours of labor. Miss Virginia has received a new avionic suite, new instrument panels and a new right-side engine. All propellers, carburetors and oil coolers have been overhauled. The firewall forward hoses have been replaced as well as all the control surfaces, including new fabric covers. The aircraft has also had some aesthetic restoration including minor repainting, significant polishing, the installation of many new interior panels and a significant airframe inspection.

The aircraft was named Miss Virginia to honor both the military and the state of Virginia. Miss Virginia was the name of the P-38 Lighting that shot down Japanese Admiral Yamamoto in 1943. The P-38 eventually suffered damage while landing on a subsequent mission and was parted out. The new Miss Virginia emblem painted on the aircraft's tail was designed to closely match the one on the original.

Source: Business Wire