Ninety years after the DC-3 set a new standard in safety and dependability in long-distance flight, this beloved aircraft is back in the sky. The Wrigley family, having sold the airplane to a museum, repurchased it and meticulously restored it to working condition. This anniversary highlights an aviation milestone and one family’s passion to preserve an icon—the DC-3. | AOPA: your freedom to fly

31K views · 1.1K reactions | A very happy 85th birthday to the venerable Douglas DC-3, which first flew on December 17, 1935! One of the most influential aircraft in the history of air travel, the DC-3 is still a working aircraft today as well as a mainstay at air shows and gatherings across the country. Where does the DC-3 rank on your list of historically important aircraft?! | EAA - The Spirit of Aviation | Facebook