Holden. The finest book written about the Douglas DC-3/C-47, affectionately known as the Gooney Bird or Dakota, this is a comprehensive history of the people and events behind the beloved airplane that includes accounts of DC-3s flying themselves and hauling everything imaginable. The DC-3 was meant to fly and fly she did - over 100 billion miles with over 750 million passengers. 365 pages, 500 photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover. #0003327