Douglas DC-3 Martin's Air Charter PH-MAA (1:200)

Douglas DC-3 Martin's Air Charter PH-MAA (1:200)

Johan Martin Schroeder was a trailblazer in Dutch commercial aviation. As a pilot, he founded Martin’s Air Charter in 1958, the first charter airline in The Netherlands. The airline’s inaugural flight used its sole aircraft at the time, an 11-seat de Havilland Dove, flying from Amsterdam to Majorca in the Mediterranean. In 1959, Schroeder acquired the first Douglas DC-3, registered PH-MAA. He served as president and CEO for 40 years until his retirement in 1998. Johan Martin Schroeder passed away on 2 October 2024 at the age of 93. To honour his lifelong contributions to Dutch and international commercial aviation, Herpa is releasing a limited-edition model of Martin’s Air Charter’s first Douglas DC-3, PH-MAA.

Features:

• Limited-edition model of the Douglas DC-3 PH-MAA
• Represents the first DC-3 operated by Martin’s Air Charter
• Commemorates Johan Martin Schroeder, Dutch aviation pioneer and founder
• Depicts early Dutch charter aviation history from 1958
• Shows aircraft that flew inaugural Amsterdam to Majorca route
• Celebrates Schroeder’s 40-year leadership as president and CEO
• Honours Schroeder’s legacy following his passing in October 2024