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2021-09-10T16:50:57.861Z
Daisy is the name of flying veterans in Västerås pride. The passenger and freight plane with the model name DC-3 has been involved in some. Everything from having released paratroopers at the end of World War II on D-Day to transporting the first charter Swedes to Mallorca. - It was women in California who riveted her together when the men were out at war, says Anders Jacobsen pilot of flying veterans in Västerås.
After the war, many DC-3s were bought up and became passenger planes.
Daisy was named Fritjof viking by SAS and then had to fly domestic travel between 1948 and 1957. Today's appearance is as she looked like a passenger plane in SAS.
- It was actually DC-3 and Daisy that started the Swedish domestic flight in the 50s, says Anders Jacobsen pilot of flying veterans in Västerås.
In the clip, you will hear more about "Daisy's" exploits throughout history.
Source: svt
