In our latest episode of The Shed Wireless podcast we discover the story behind the Men’s Shed restoring the oldest DC-2 aircraft in the world.
It’s a wild ride into the rich history of the airliner, and the tremendous amount of work being done to bring it back to its former glory.
Take a listen now, and enjoy these photo highlights below.
The 1934 London to Melbourne MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
KLM’s DC-2 crew who manned the ‘Uiver’ around the world.
Quick-thinking Albury residents save DC-2 during massive storm
KLM’s ‘Uiver’ DC-2 being hauled from the mud at Albury Racecourse after an emergency landing guided by the headlights of local drivers.
Fatal crash in 1934
The ‘Uiver’ crashed in Iraq on 19 December 1934, killing all seven people on board.
DC-2’s life as an airliner
The DC-2 NC13736 flying over New York City on 10 Jan 1935.
DC-2’s service during the war
RAAF photo of DC-2s in flight over Canberra 1944.
DC-2 previously on display
The project’s DC-2 previously on display with The Rotary.
Severe corrosion
Example of the severe corrosion the restoration team are now dealing with.
Major restoration project now underway
Some of the Uiver Memorial DC-2 Restoration Project crew with the plane in the Men’s Shed hangar.
Listen to the full story on The Shed Wireless podcast now, which also features Rip Woodchip’s latest Nailed It! wisdom and special guest former Australian cricketer and TV personality Mike Whitney.
You can also visit the DC-2 restoration project website at: uivermemorial.org.au