New DC-4 Documentary by Mike Brady

[Garfly]

 

 

 

FROM YT DESCRIPTION:

 

"...  We all know and love the DC-3 - we know the story of the DC-6 and its battle with the Constellation. But nestled in between those two world-leading airliners was the DC-4, a trusty, rugged workhorse of a thing. The story of the DC-4 is one of the most interesting of its kind in aviation because this brilliant aircraft actually shaped the way you and I fly today in unexpected ways. A love letter to history's finest aircraft! Airliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of some of the world's most famous - and forgotten - aircraft - from incredible airliners like the Lockheed Constellation and Boeing 707 to warbirds like the Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109. Join researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of the most incredible aircraft from history!"

[Garfly]

 

He did the same for the Constellation:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qunbRD2ktO4

 

[planedriver]

Very interesting! Thanks for posting. Never flew on a regular DC4, however I made numerous trips on the Carvair conversion on trips from Southend to Ostend with passengers in the rear and a few cars up front. Also chartered a DC3 and a DH Heron to fly a group of friends from Bigggin Hill to Ostend for what became a fairly regular weekend away in Brugge (Belgium). Happy days.

For anyone interestes heres a bit more on the Carvair................ PS Sorry for a bit of thread drift. 

 

Edited October 20 by planedriver

[facthunter]

Flew them for 5 years. The Pax one, TAB had over 70,000 hours on it. Many times C54/DC4  to the Cocos (keeling) Islands.. and the top of PNG. LAE.  Great experience (even if sometimes an bit uncertain..)  Nev

[pmccarthy]

I flew in a DC4 (I think) to Norfolk Island in 1974.

[facthunter]

Might have been Qantas. TAA's DC4's went by 1969.  I did a Syd-Norfolk Is- Auckland and return  in about 67. It would have been under a Qantas flight number.. Like the F27 flights Darwin-Timor were.Nev

[440032]

Nev might recall the Ansett DC6 that had to jettison an engine out over Port Phillip bay, maybe in the 60's.

Some catastrophic engine failure and the engine detached from the mounts and hung down below the wing, making a landing unviable.

Engineering advised the crew to aggressively bunt the aircraft out over the bay to flick the engine off, and they did.

As far as I know the engine is still out in the bay if you want one.

Drama over the Bay! - by David J Thomas

 

[pmccarthy]

What a story!

[T510]

18 hours ago, 440032 said:

Nev might recall the Ansett DC6 that had to jettison an engine out over Port Phillip bay, maybe in the 60's.

Some catastrophic engine failure and the engine detached from the mounts and hung down below the wing, making a landing unviable.

Engineering advised the crew to aggressively bunt the aircraft out over the bay to flick the engine off, and they did.

As far as I know the engine is still out in the bay if you want one.

Drama over the Bay! - by David J Thomas

 

According to this article they recovered the motor 

 

https://www.radschool.org.au/magazines/Vol42/Page12.htm

[facthunter]

It wouldn't be that Hard to do. They would want to examine it to find the cause of the Failure. It's a P&W R-2800. . Nev

[BrendAn]

On 20/10/2026 at 6:15 PM, Garfly said:

 

 

 

FROM YT DESCRIPTION:

 

"...  We all know and love the DC-3 - we know the story of the DC-6 and its battle with the Constellation. But nestled in between those two world-leading airliners was the DC-4, a trusty, rugged workhorse of a thing. The story of the DC-4 is one of the most interesting of its kind in aviation because this brilliant aircraft actually shaped the way you and I fly today in unexpected ways. A love letter to history's finest aircraft! Airliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of some of the world's most famous - and forgotten - aircraft - from incredible airliners like the Lockheed Constellation and Boeing 707 to warbirds like the Supermarine Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109. Join researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of the most incredible aircraft from history!"

Watch ice pilots on discovery. Buffalo in Canada still have dc4s in their fleet. 

[facthunter]

The DC-4 Pictured there is a very Poor AI rendition. Windows should have squared corners and those rivet lines are quite ridiculous. There's also an access door just behind the cockpit on the Starboard side. Nev