IWC Big Pilot Replica’s DC-3 completed its globe-circumnavigation yesterday, reaching its final destination: the IWC Big Pilot Replica Airshow Sion in Switzerland. It is the oldest aircraft to have completed a trip around the world.
IWC Big Pilot Replica World Tour Press Conference Geneva, 9th March 2017: Jean-Paul Girardin (left), Vice-President and Francisco Agullo (Replica Watches).
The "IWC Big Pilot Replica World Tour" saw Francisco Agullo, a pilot in a 1940 Douglas DC-3, fly 24,500 nautical mile around the Earth's latitude during seven months. The plane visited many countries in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East. The DC-3 was honored at several stops, and it participated in airshows. It also received essential maintenance and servicing.
C-47s, the military designation for the DC-3 during the Berlin Airlift
Two C-47s, the military designation for the DC-3 during the Second World War
IWC Big Pilot Replica ceased to be the sponsor of the Tour, as the name suggests. The 500-piece Navitimer IWC Big Pilot Replica limited edition watch was also created to celebrate the plane and its incredible journey. The tag heuer carrera day date replica were stored aboard the DC-3 during its seven-month tour. IWC Big Pilot Replica has been involved with this DC-3 since 2008 when pilot Agullo purchased the plane and began restoring it.