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Tonga
The Chathams Pacific DC-3 A3-AWP c/n 33135 has been restored and is on scheduled service island hopping in Tonga.
As of November 2010 the Dakota is on the daily scheduled run from Fua'amotu International Airport 21°14'24.80"S 175°8'58.48"W on Tongatapu Island, to Lifuka Island Airport 19°46?35?S 174°20?27?W returning to Tongatapu the same day. Lifuka Island is the capital of the Ha'apai group of islands.
The Dak does Eua and Vava'u too if nessary (but this is not normal, its assigned route is Ha'apai).
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c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
c/n 33135
A3-AWP Chathams Pacific
Restoration in progress
18 July 2010
Photograph: Brendan Odell
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2010/11/10 Chathams Pacific DC-3 A3-AWP training
I took these late this afternoon, 10 November 2010, when A3-AWP Chathams Pacific A3-AWP c/n 33135 named "Tangaloa" which means "god of the sky" went training a little bit at Fua'amotu airport Tonga. Regards, Brendan Odell. 21°14'24.80"S 175° 8'58.48"W Opens in Google Maps.
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2010/11/11 Chathams Pacific DC-3 A3-AWP c/n 33135
Air to Air sortie
Taken from Britten Norman Islander A3-LYP
Photographs: Brendan Odell
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Chathams Pacific
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