Thank you, Mrs. Your information is very important abaut faimus and legendary DC-3, during 80 year. Sincerely. Edgar Ayala C. Quito - Ecuador. Sud- Amrrica
Also, you MUST watch a professionally made video of a similar flight, also with a friendly hostess. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yUeOUwJGE8w.html
no, the plane was not built to be pressurized, and it cannot be rebuilt for this. When it was made, in the late Thirties, cabin pressurization had not be invented yet. There is a turboprop version by Basler.
Ok, here's their present status: The DC-3 has been sold to Turkey, and the Connie is waiting for financing (i.e. sponsoring) as it needs a thorough wingspar inspection and repairs, which might take up to 4 years.