The Douglas DC-3 is the cornerstone of what became the modern airline industry. When it was introduced in 1935, it was the first aircraft to provide profitable passenger service without relying on mail to subsidize operations. While unpressurized, it offered a higher level of comfort than earlier aircraft and could make the trip from New York to Los Angeles in just 18 hours with only three fuel stops. Prior to the DC-3, a coast-to-coast “flight” could take more than 25 hours, involve multiple airlines, and require as many as 15 stops along the way. By 1939, an astonishing 90% of all airline flights worldwide were operated by DC-3s, and remarkably, many are still flying today. But we are here to talk about LEGO too. As you might have guessed, LEGO’s new DC-3 set is a fantastic, large, and eye-catching model of an aircraft that played a pivotal role in aviation history,...









