{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/6ab928f0cf7654f56a1eb9a8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Getting 'Beach City Baby' Ready to Fly Again - C-53 Skytrooper Tour","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/1790519246859-3a3b5e1b-6e59-411f-b327-97ad3a0fc7ca.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join us as Jason Capra and the Vintage Wing Inc. team show us around &#39;Beach City Baby&#39;, a C-53 Skytrooper with an incredible history that takes in the early days of airlines in the United States, Air Transport Command&#39;s efforts in North Africa and her role in the growth of civil aviation in Ohio. She is getting a new set of wings, and you can find out how you can help too!</p><p><br></p><p>Check out all the latest Beach City Baby news via their website and socials below:</p><p>🛩️ <a href=\"https://www.vintagewingsinc.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.vintagewingsinc.com/</a></p><p>🛫 <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/497180673794873/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/497180673794873/</a></p><p>🛩️ <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vintagewingsinc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/vintagewingsinc/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Donate and help get those wings on and &#39;Beach City Baby&#39; back in the air here: <a href=\"https://www.vintagewingsinc.com/donate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.vintagewingsinc.com/donate</a></p><p><br></p><p>Buy your &#39;Beach City Baby&#39; merch here: <a href=\"https://stores.inksoft.com/VintageWingsInc/shop/products/all?page=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://stores.inksoft.com/VintageWingsInc/shop/products/all?page=1</a></p><p><br></p><p>👕Did you like the Douglas t-shirt? Get your aviation on with 909 Apparel today! Check out their website here: <a href=\"https://www.909apparel.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.909apparel.com/</a></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p>🛫 Join us on Patreon! Join from just £3 + VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt, and receive a personalised welcome pack. Click here for more info: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/theaviationshow</a></p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p>✈️Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum by following their socials!</p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://pimaair.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pimaair.org/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/PimaAirAndSpace</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pimaair\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/pimaair</a></p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/pimaair\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/pimaair</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/PimaAirSpaceMuseum</a></p><p><br></p><p>Check out the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum here: <a href=\"https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p>The Aviation Show © 2026 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Meeting Beach City Baby</p><p>4:24 Wartime Service</p><p>7:36 Inside the Cabin</p><p>13:03 Ohio Governor&#39;s Aircraft</p><p>18:37 Modern Avionics Upgrade</p><p>22:58 Finding the Derelict DC-3</p><p>25:11 Meet the Wing Crew</p><p>27:27 Rewinging the C-53</p><p>30:50 Keeping Her Airworthy</p><p>36:56 Families Reunited Aloft</p><p>42:07 Where to Follow Vintage Wings</p>","author_name":"Matt Bone"}