Stories of a DC-3 who wants to see the World: My last RTW flight in a DC-3 DUX-BQH

Duxford to Biggin Hill. How could you have ever imagined doing this in 2017 in a DC-3 with a group of fantastic friends?

In my career so far, never could I have ever dreamed hard enough. This was the last ever flight for me of this amazing trip, a trip going back to 2015 when I type rated on the DC-3. This timepiece brought us back in time like never before.

It was the first time in history a DC-3 made a Round the World Tour and probably the last time also. To be a member of this closed community makes me peaceful and happy. In order to finish this part of the Tour, landing in Biggin Hill was almost necessary. This famous airfield is well known to any aviator who can relate to historical flights. Now it is a small place south east of London where quite a lot of business jets land. The day ended with some tearful goodbyes to our team members but also to HB-IRJ, the Grand Old Lady. At this time I had no clue wether I would be flying again this admirable airplane. So yes, a dream came true and now it is time to say "Au revoir".

Many thanks to every single person I met in this trip, especially Francisco. Without you nothing would have been happening.

Paul who's expertise in every DC-3 domain led to a smooth an uneventful trip.

Katsu, Greg, Bastien for your professional pictures and movies and good (bad!) sense of humour.

Michiru for your kindness, your great help in general also.

Mireille and Markus, for who you are, we love you!

Hans, for your love of aviation and passion of DC-3!

Alex, for being always available and a happy pilot-passenger!

Every other co flyer who shared the hard work to prepare this trip (Yannick, Gaby)

Mike, without you and your connexions we wouldn't have been able to secure so many good places and AVGAS.

The Japanese team, every single person.

Peter, Team Drinks and your support!

Bob, fitter at 89 than anyone else!