Gooney

The reality was that C-47 transports were called Gooney Birds, except that the AC-47 gunship was "Puff, the Magic Dragon."

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

The reality was that C-47 transports were called Gooney Birds, except that the AC-47 gunship was "Puff, the Magic Dragon."

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

The reality was that C-47 transports were called Gooney Birds, except that the AC-47 gunship was "Puff, the Magic Dragon."

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

The reality was that C-47 transports were called Gooney Birds, except that the AC-47 gunship was "Puff, the Magic Dragon."

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

Well, right now I'm working on some more Gooney Bird.

Lois Lowry - An interview with author 2010

Somewhere in East Germany there was a trail of two tons of macaroni before Myers got the Gooney Bird down safely.

Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

Outside, old C-47s, “Gooney Birds” to the flyers, were unloaded by Germans and Displaced Persons.

Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

Air Force in Europe, however, had only 100 Douglas C-47 “Gooney Bird” planes available, barely enough to fly in supplies for Berlin-based U.S. personnel.

Obama: Oh, what’s another lie… 2010

On July 4, 1948, in good summer weather, the Americans and the British gave it everything they had with the Gooney Birds, but the tonnage they were able to deliver to Berlin was just less than 1,400 tons, about a fourth of what was needed to keep the western sector going—and less than 10 percent of the preblockade import tonnage of 15,500 tons by railroad, trucks and barges.

Daring Young Men RICHARD REEVES 2010

Q: Tell us about your latest book, Gooney the Fabulous.

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