Episode 22 – Dakota ZK-AZL at APS

Guests: Roy Browne, Phil Byrne and Lynnette James

Host: Dave Homewood

Duration: 25 minutes, 41 seconds

Topic: Following up on the restoration of the Ossie James topdressing Dakota ZK-AZL, Dave Homewood makes a visit to the APS, or Aviation Painting Services, facility at Hamilton Airport. There he is given a tour of this extraordinary and massive paint shop by Roy Browne of Fleet Image, who have been involved heavily in restoring the DC-3. Dave than talks with Phil Byrne, manager of APS, about the project, and finally a few words form Lynnette James, chairperson of the Ossie James DC3 Conservation Trust, and daughter of Ossie James.

Related Threads and Links Include:

•  Dakota ZK-AZL Restoration Thread

•  Ossie James DC-3 Trust Website

•  Aviation Painting Services at Hamilton

•  Fleet Image Panel and Paint Specialists

By the way the small music clip comes from Danosongs and is called Magic Ghost

Here are some photos taken by Dave Homewood at APS on the 26th of June 2012:

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