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Two DC-3s Keeping History Alive

Catalina Flying Boats' two DC-3s, half a century old, sit on the runway ready to continue cargo service between the island and Long Beach.

Catalina Flying Boats’ two DC-3s, half a century old, sit on the runway ready to continue cargo service between the island and Long Beach.  (LUIS SINCO / Los Angeles Times)

Two classic DC-3s carry cargo almost daily to Santa Catalina Island from Long Beach.

Pilot Jose Diaz returns to base.

Pilot Jose Diaz, 29, returns to Long Beach base in a DC-3. About 300 of the planes are still operating in the United States.  (LUIS SINCO / Los Angeles Times)

Crew members unload supplies

Crew members unload supplies that have been flown over for Santa Catalina Island businesses.  (LUIS SINCO / Los Angeles Times)

Pilot Jose Diaz conducts pre-flight check

Pilot Jose Diaz conducts pre-flight check prior to taking off in one of two DC-3s twice his age.  (LUIS SINCO / Los Angeles Times)

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Pilot Jose Diaz fires up engines of a DC-3.

Catalina Flying Boats pilot Jose Diaz fires up engines of one of the half-century-old DC-3s.  (LUIS SINCO / Los Angeles Times)

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