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It was used extensively by the allies during world war ii and remains in frontline service with various military operators. View and download honeywell 7800 series manual online. This item is sold for historical and reference only. The dc3 initial pilot in command type rating will normally require 710 hours of flight time spread over 57 days depending upon your experience and the weather.
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