Last week the Museum of Flying at Santa Monica Airport celebrated the 80th anniversary of the first flight of the Douglas DC-3, a flight that took off from SMO on December 17, 1935. A ceremony was held at the newly renovated DC-3 monument right outside the main entrance to the museum.
Santa Monica Celebrates 80th Anniversary of DC-3 Flight
Key Takeaways:
- The Museum of Flying at Santa Monica Airport celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3's first flight, which originally took off from SMO on December 17, 1935.
- A ceremony was held at the newly renovated DC-3 monument outside the museum, featuring an actual DC-3 (converted from a C-47) donated in 2004 and repainted in a 1950s Douglas scheme.
- The renovation of the monument was a collaborative effort funded by a grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing California, partnering with the City of Santa Monica, the Museum, and volunteers.
- The anniversary was also marked by a formation fly-by of a DC-3 and a C-47 over the airport.
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