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Aviation Book Review: Together We Fly, Voices from the DC-3

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Key Takeaways:

  • Julie Boatman Filucci's book, "Together We Fly, Voices from the DC-3," explores the profound impact and historical significance of the DC-3 aircraft through a collection of personal stories.
  • Based on over six years of extensive research and interviews with diverse individuals connected to the plane, the book chronologically details its history from Donald Douglas's first exposure to aviation in 1909 to the DC-3's 75th anniversary in 2010, including a "Roll Call" of still-flying aircraft.
  • Primarily aimed at aviation enthusiasts, the book offers compelling narratives, historical context, and visual content, authored by a former aviation journalist and technical writer who holds a type rating in the DC-3.
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(September 2011) _The recently released _Together We Fly, Voices from the DC-3 by Julie Boatman Filucci is a collection of stories from a variety of people who were touched by Donald Douglas’ hugely successful design. The focus of the book is “why the DC-3 meant so much to so many and why it changed the world, ” Boatman Filucci says.

Together We Fly, Voices from the DC-3, published by ASA,__ is based on the author’s extensive research, which spanned more than six years and included interviews with Douglas’ son, former Douglas Aircraft Co. employees, pilots, stewardesses and others closely associated with the airplane.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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