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Grand Old Lady DC-3 at Santa Barbara County Airport
The DC-3 aircraft, nicknamed the Grand Old Lady, rests at Lompoc as fog lifts. Built in 1941, it served in World War II and the Berlin Airlift, later becoming a star under Douglas Aircraft. Now owned by K B McDonald and piloted by Red Hatmaker, it contrasts with modern jets and may be replaced by an F-27 for upgraded features.
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Stan Tulledo
Santa Barbara County
Lompoc
K.B. McDonald
Santa Fe Engineers
Vandenberg Village
Red Hatmaker
Douglas Aircraft
American Airlines
U.S. Army Air Force
Donald Douglas
Mexico
E.B. McDonald