DC-3 World Tour 2025
Welcome to DC-3 Airways! We’re thrilled to invite you to the DC-3 Virtual Airways World Tour 2025, launching on October 1st, 2025.
This isn’t a race—it’s a celebration of classic aviation. Over the course of 30 days, pilots will embark on ten carefully curated flights across the globe, each designed to challenge your navigation skills and rekindle the joy of flying the legendary DC-3/C-47.
How It Works
- Each flight must be completed within a three-day window, as outlined in the World Tour Dates.
- Navigation will test your mettle: expect NDBs, VORs, visual waypoints, and even dead reckoning.
- Flight times are calculated using authentic performance metrics; fly by the numbers for the full experience.
- Some legs may include specific weather scenarios to add realism and challenge.
What You’ll Get
- Flight briefings and downloadable plans compatible with LittleNavMap, SkyVector, and other tools
- Suggested weather setups (note: flight times ignore weather effects)
- A live roster tracking pilot registration and locations, as well as a live results page tracking your submitted PIREPs.
- Access to our community forum for questions, feedback, and camaraderie
- Multiplayer options via DC-3 Airways servers, with support for swift Pilot Client and JoinFS
- Certificate on successful completion of the DC-3 World Tour 2025
Ready to Fly?
Visit the Guidelines page and REGISTER to begin your World Tour adventure. Whether you’re here to sharpen your skills, connect with fellow enthusiasts, or simply enjoy the ride—we’re glad to have you aboard.
And if you find yourself loving the journey, we’d be honoured to welcome you as a full-time pilot with DC-3 Airways after the tour.
On behalf of our dedicated staff and passionate members, we hope this World Tour brings you joy, challenge, and a renewed appreciation for the golden age of flight.
Andy Hatcher
President
DC-3 Airways Virtual Airline