The Douglas DC-3 Museum at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri was commissioned on Monday by Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn in a drive to preserve Guyana’s aviation history, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
The interior of the museum is that of a plane with seating facilities and accommodates 32 persons which is the original capacity, an equipped cockpit and is fully air conditioned, GINA said.
Persons visiting the museum will have the opportunity to have a virtual 3-D tour of flights, including from Guyana to John F. Kennedy International Airport and back. The museum is open to the public and will be a tourist attraction at the airport.
GINA said further that it will not only demonstrate Guyana’s appreciation for aviation and the government’s commitment to the sector, but will also allow persons to have an idea of what officers in the sector do to ensure their safety.
In March of 1913 the first aircraft successfully flew across Guyana’s airspace. In August 1946, British Guiana Airways purchased two Douglas DC-3 freighter planes, and the craft were used to ship beef from Lethem to Georgetown in large quantities, GINA added.
