2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 14, 2019 2. Administrators Posted February 14, 2019 The 38 DC-3s and C-47s taking part will be assembling on the turf at Duxford on the 4th & 5th June (Tuesday and Wednesday) with practice jumps and other flying on both days with the Daks setting out for Normandy around midday on the 5th along with escorting Spits and Mustangs. The paras are due to jump over the beachhead between 4 & 5pm. Anyone fancy going along to Duxford to watch the action? tickets (for either day) are £25 (including museum entry) and I'm planning to go on the Wednesday. Quote
Crash Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 I was thinking about this, it would be a once in a lifetime chance. Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 14, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted February 14, 2019 Certainly you're not likely to see so many Daks in one place again. I've been looking for rooms near Caen too - not many left and VERY expensive. Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 15, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted February 15, 2019 I wonder if Mme Gondree is still around...Incredible that the Dogz met someone who had lived through the occupation and liberation of Caen 75 years ago. Quote
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted February 22, 2019 1. DDz Quorum Posted February 22, 2019 Which day you going chaps? Quote
Crash Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 Down for the Wednesday and staying overnight. 1 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 22, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted February 22, 2019 Ditto Quote
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted February 22, 2019 1. DDz Quorum Posted February 22, 2019 Wednesday only for me. Will book tonight. Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 22, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted February 22, 2019 Spendid! Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 23, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted February 23, 2019 Phew, saw a post on FB that tickets for this had sold out at DX - a slightly panicked visit to the website and it turns out not to be the case. I’ve bought my tickets now just to be on the safe side. Quote
1. DDz Quorum DD_Fenrir Posted February 23, 2019 1. DDz Quorum Posted February 23, 2019 Booked! Father and father-in-law also in attendance. 3 Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted February 23, 2019 1. DDz Quorum Posted February 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Jabo said: Phew, saw a post on FB that tickets for this had sold out at DX - a slightly panicked visit to the website and it turns out not to be the case. I’ve bought my tickets now just to be on the safe side. Fakebook News! 1 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 24, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted February 24, 2019 8 hours ago, FoolTrottel said: Fakebook News! Indeed - Grrrr Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted February 25, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted February 25, 2019 Quote
Crash Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 4 June Opening hours from 10.00 to 18.00 This is a ticketed event 10.00 Official Opening 10.30 Take-off Dakota Formation Flight 11.00 – 12.00 Morning Flight program * Dakota Formation Demo * Parachute jump Free fall Team * Flight Demo C-53 LN-WND 11.30 Landing Dakota Formation Flight 14.00 Take-off Dakota Formation Flight 14.30 – 15.30 Morning Flight program * Dakota Formation Demo * Parachute jump Free fall Team * Flight Demo C-53 LN-WND 15.30 Landing Dakota Formation Flight 15.30 – 16.30 Practise mass parachute jump with round parachutes All day Air market, vendors, food trucks All day Scenic DC-3 Flights All day Photo flights DC-3’s with T-6’s as photo aircraft. All day Photo flights DC-3’s with Dragon Rapide as photo aircraft Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted March 23, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted March 23, 2019 For those interested - here's the participation list with country of origin. Super DC-3S N29TN (USA) DC-3 N877MG (USA) DC-3A N18121 (USA) R4D-6S N151ZE "Ready for Duty" (USA) C-53D N45366 "D-Day Doll" (USA) C-47 "That's all Brother" (USA) C-53 N534BE "The Duchess of Dakota" (USA) C-47 N73DC "Drag 'em Oot" (UK) C-47 N47SJ "Betsy's Biscuit Bomber" (USA) C-47A N47E "Miss Virginia" (USA) C-53DO N8336C "The Spirit of Benovia" (USA) C-47B N836M "Luck of the Irish" (USA) DC-3 F-AZTE (France) DC-3A N472AF "KG668" (USA) DC-3 N24320 "Miss Montana" (USA) AC-47 N2805J "Spooky" (USA) C-47A RA-2944G (Russia) DC-3 TF-NPK "Pall Sveinsson" (Iceland) DC-3C N25641 "Liberty" (USA) - D-Day veteran DC-3 SE-CFP "Daisy" (Sweden) - D-Day veteran DC-3A OH-LCH (Finland) DC-3 N431HM (Switzerland) C-41A N341A (USA) DC-3 N28AA (USA) C-47 N834M (USA) DC-3 (C-53D) LN-WND (Norway) C-47A RA-05738 (Russia) DC-3 "Gamle Dame" OY-BPB (Denmark) C-47 "Flabob Express" N103NA (USA) DC-3 "Prinses Amalia" (Holland) - D-Day veteran DC-3 ZS-NTE (Germany) DC-3 PH-DDZ (Holland) C-47 "Virgina Ann" N62CC (USA) - D-Day veteran C-47 "Placid Lassie" N74589 (USA) - D-Day veteran DC-3 HB-IRJ (Switzerland) Lisunov Li-2 "Karman Todor" HA-LIX (Hungary) DC-3 F-AZOX (France) C-47 N147DC (UK) Very much looking forward to this! Quote
Crash Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 It was an interesting event and great to see so many Daks there, however the poor weather really spoiled the occasion for me. I did see a formation of 7 Daks as I waited to get in the airfield, but the rain and gusty conditions meant that there wasnt any parachute drops 1 1 Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted June 6, 2019 Author 2. Administrators Posted June 6, 2019 It's too bad you couldn't stay for the second day Dave, it was definitely an experience! Thanks to everyone who was able to attend on either day! Photos to follow once I've had a sleep. 3 Quote
DD_Bongodriver Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 I flew as number 2 in the 5 ship formation of Harvards on Tuesday and Wednesday, it was sort of surreal flying a WWII aircraft in formation flying over formations of Daks. from an operators perspective the whole 4 days was a total clusterfu*k but as a spectator it was amazing to see all those Daks. (I will never complain about Legends ever again) Sorry Crash for not immediately recognizing you, I had no idea you were there and I see familiar faces all the time. 2 3 Quote
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