WWII-Era Douglas C-47 to Once Again Haul Humanitarian Supplies

Vintage plane is set to ferry Helene relief supplies collected during the Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, October 04, 2024 at 09:51 AM ET

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Douglas C-47 "Chalk 40" [Credit: Jason Hess]

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The Military Aviation Museum is hosting a supply drive during its "Warbirds Over the Beach" Air Show on October 5-6 to help North Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Helene.
Collected donations, which include bottled water, diapers, non-perishable food, and cleaning supplies, will be transported to North Carolina aboard a historic Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
The C-47 aircraft, known for its extensive history in humanitarian aid including the Berlin Airlift, continues its legacy by delivering these relief supplies.
Individuals unable to attend the air show can still donate items by dropping them off at a collection point at the museum’s main entrance.

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The Douglas C-47, the militarized version of the DC-3, has been hauling humanitarian relief supplies since the days of the Berlin Airlift, and it will be doing so again, according to officials at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

During the Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show on October 5-6, the museum will host a supply drive to help the communities in North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene.