In this blog I provide the history of Douglas C-47A Dakota MK 1 'Bones' (FD789). C-47s / R4Ds (USN designation) flown by the USAAF / USN were known as the SkyTrain, whereas those flown by the British Commonwealth Air Forces (i.e. RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.) were known as the Dakota. This specific aircraft has quite a provenance and in this blog, I will share that history with you. Much of this information was taken from the Rare Air Inc. web page. Additional information was c