MELBOURNE, Fla. — One airplane stands out at the Orlando-Melbourne International Airport.
- Vintage airplane makes appearance at Melbourne Airport
- American Airlines-Flagship Detroit is a Douglas DC-3
- The plane was built in 1937 and has been fully restored
The American Airlines – Flagship Detroit is a Douglas DC-3 built in 1937.
The 81-year-old fully restored aircraft is the oldest flying airplane of its type.
On Wednesday, Melbourne, Florida-based Avidyne Corporation on Wednesday hosted the plane and its crew as part of get-together at the Florida Tech Aviation facility.
“Many, many people come up to the airplane and say this was the first airplane I ever flew on as a child,” said Dave Buffington, with American Airlines Flagship Detroit.
The airplane is part of as many as 30 airshows each year.
The DC-3 played a big role in where the airline industry is today.