Douglas DC-3 (N409D)

Our fellow FA member and airplane spotter and photographer extraordinaire Gary is well familiar with Mohawk's Gas Light Service flights!

Here's a link to his published article on this past era of aviation...

http://www.planeviz.com/propeller-echoes-mohawk-airlines/

Another article on this slice of truly unique and creative commercial passenger service as offered by Mohawk...

http://www.postcardpost.com/MwkR35.jpg

I'm not sure who the author is (might be Gary again), but you will recognize one of the aircraft photos.

Nice one Sam!

Thanks cliff for the link. I appreciate it. Thanks Dave too

Cliff. Postcard says photo courtesy of Mohawk airlines , no date, postcard from a aviation world inc of bethel ct.

Cliff the article states N406D sn 2214 is in the photo. Same photo as mine but n409D which was sn 3277

Sam... You're welcome and I'm glad you caught that one! Someone was reading the "N" number wrong!!

Looks as if this and sister aircraft had Wright R-1820 engines instead of the usual P&W R-1830 power plants.

and the entry door is on the lefts side. Registry says its a G202A. May have started out as a C-49J