The World's Largest Weathervane, a DC-3 - Atlas Obscura
WebNov 10, 2009 · Whitehorse, Yukon. This decommissioned DC-3 now forever points into the oncoming wind. Been Here? 156. Want to Visit? 139. The World’s Largest Weathervane, A Douglas DC-3 airplane...
DC-3 CF-CPY: The World's Largest Weather Vane - ExploreNorth
WebThe video below shows the plane in her new location, swinging beautifully on a sunny, gusty day. This Douglas DC-3, registration CF-CPY, has been mounted on a swivel in front of the Yukon Transportation Museum at the Whitehorse, Yukon airport.
World's Largest Wind Vane - a DC-3 in Whitehorse, Yukon
WebSep 27, 2012 · Murray Lundberg. 7.73K subscribers. Subscribed. 72. 10K views 11 years ago. I lucked into another excellent gusty-wind day that shows off the abilities of the wind vane. This historically...
CF-CPY Douglas DC-3 weathervane plane in Whitehorse, Yukon
WebAug 14, 2021 · CF-CPY Douglas DC-3 weathervane plane in Whitehorse, Yukon - YouTube. Steve Silva. 8.94K subscribers. 25. 279 views 1 year ago YUKON …
World's largest weather vane - Wikipedia
WebThe weather vane is a retired Douglas DC-3 atop a swiveling support. Located beside the Whitehorse airport the weather vane is used mainly by pilots to determine wind direction. This weather vane only requires a 5 km/hour wind to rotate. The Douglas DC-3 that now serves as a weather vane at Whitehorse International Airport.
World’s Largest Weather Vane — Google Sightseeing
WebJan 21, 2009 · The world's largest weather vane can be found in Yukon, alongside the runway at Whitehorse airport, in the unusual form of a DC-3 plane. After 28 years of service, mostly among Canada's northern communities, the plane was retired in 1970 and lay idle for a while.
dc3taxi in Canada - Airline ticktes - Douglas DC-3
WebCelebrated weather vane (CF-CPY) hoisted to pedestal by CHUCK TOBIN - Whitehorse Star - 16th September 2001 The DC-3 weather vane is airborne again. After three years, hundreds upon hundreds of hours of volunteer labour and thousands of dollars in expenses, the unusual landmark that's turned many a
March 28, 2019: World's Largest Airplane Weathervane, Whitehorse
WebMar 28, 2019 · The world’s largest weathervane, an actual Douglas DC-3 aircraft, sits on a pedestal in front of the Yukon Transportation Museum. It's an interesting sight made more impressive by the fact that the plane slowly and quietly moves, always with her …
DC-3 and the Aurora Borealis - explorenorth.com
WebLocated in front of the Yukon Transportation Museum (YTM), this historic Douglas DC-3 (originally a C-47) is mounted on a pedestal that allows it to swing in even a light breeze. This has made CF-CPY world-famous as "The World's Largest Weather Vane". Getting the opportunity to shoot with the aurora borealis behind her on March 1, 2015, was an ...
Whitehorse, YT, Canada - World's Largest Weather Vane
WebMar 9, 2003 · World's Largest Weather Vane. There's a large prop plane, a DC-3, at Whitehorse International Airport, that spins on a pole and points into the wind. It was put in place in 1988, taken down for a paint job in 1998, and reinstalled in September 2001. [Roadside America, 03/09/2003]
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