VH-ASD    Douglas DC-3S1C3G    (c/n   13506)


                                             


                                                 This DC-3 was part of the Department of Civil Aviation fleet before they were registered in
                                                 the VH-C series.   Built as a C-47A-25-DK for the USAAF as 42-93579, it was re-registered
                                                 VH-CAN in 1950.   The acronym of its registration letters actually stood for Arthur S. Drakeford,
                                                 a former Minister for Civil Aviation. For a more complete story on the reason for this re-registration
                                                 and other interesting anecdotes re the Department's aircraft, go to the Airways Museum and Civil
                                                 Aviation Historical Society website page at:
                                                                    http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/DC3%20registrations.htm
                                                 This DC-3 is still flying in New Zealand as ZK-AMY.