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A Flying Legend with Stories to Tell

The Douglas DC-6 is a classic propliner that defined the golden age of aviation, but this DC-6 has lived a life unlike any other. Built in 1958, it toured North America in the 1960s with The Monkees and Jimi Hendrix, transporting rock & roll royalty across the skies. Later in life, it swapped tour dates for tanker drops, bravely serving as an aerial firefighter, protecting communities across the western United States.

MotoArt has preserved its legacy by crafting authentic PlaneTags from the skin of this very aircraft. With fewer than 2,500 made, these PlaneTags are a rare blend of aviation history, rock nostalgia, and heroic service.

OUR PLANE'S STORY

From Stage Lights to Fire Lines

This particular DC-6B, tail number N90739, led a remarkable dual life. In the 1960s, it flew across the country as a charter plane for music icons like The Monkees and Jimi Hendrix, carrying band members and crew during their national tours. Later, it traded music tours for mission-critical flights, transformed into an aerial firefighting tanker—protecting the western U.S. from devastating wildfires.

We were honored to preserve this aircraft’s rich legacy. Learn more about its unforgettable journey in our blog post Flying High in a DC-6

DISCLAIMER

Perfect Aviation Gift

PlaneTags are: 

• Authentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. 
• Unique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. 
• Collectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. 
  
• Versatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display.

*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully

PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.