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Haynes Owners' Workshop Manual
Douglas DC-3 Dakota: An insight into owning, flying, and maintaining the revolutionary American
The Douglas DC-3 Dakota revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Because of its lasting impact on the airline industry, and in particular the part it played in the World War II, the Dakota is widely regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever built. Using the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s ZA947 as its centerpiece, this Haynes Manual describes the Dakota’s rugged anatomy and examines its operation from the viewpoints of its owners, aircrew, and engineers.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2011
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January 20, 2020
First published in 2017, 'Douglas DC-3 Dakota - 1935 onwards (all marks)' is a novelty Haynes manual which focusses on the military variant of the famous transport aircraft of WW2. In this volume, a small number of pages are devoted to the historical use of the aircraft, whilst the bulk is devoted to a detailed walkaround of the BBMF's ZA947. Very little is said about civil variants, or of licence-built variants. Even the coverage of the use of the type by the military concentrates mainly in its use by the RAF, including a list of the RAF units that used the type. The engineering detail of the type is very impressive, given the space constraints of the book, and you do learn a lot. A great addition to the series.
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