Two of those previously associated with the airline wished Mr Brennan luck but had doubts about the chances of the plane flying again. He had similar doubts about other airliners the group wants to bring to Wanaka. ''The two old DC3 aircraft we currently have flying in New Zealand cost an extraordinary amount to keep flying and ... I think the bring-them-home guys are dreaming, even more so if they want to get them back into flyable condition.'' '' I personally say: 'thanks for some great memories of a super-efficient aircraft but let's just let them fade away and move on'.''

Source: Otago Daily Times February 15, 2019 15:45 UTC