Want to see the Dakota armada heading for France, places to be
Another interesting video describing what went into preparing for the D-Day Squadron of US C-47s flying over for the event.
Prestwick got a special mention - with the Airport Manager discounting fuel to cost and waiving fees - and local volunteers helping to remove the auxiliary tanks from the cabin.
Prestwick got a special mention - with the Airport Manager discounting fuel to cost and waiving fees - and local volunteers helping to remove the auxiliary tanks from the cabin.
Historic Flight Foundation's N877MG is scheduled to arrive in Duxford on Wednesday (29th) - currently in Reykjavik.
Although built as a C-47 and operated over the 'hump' during the war, it's currently configured as a DC-3 with an 'executive' interior and a Pan American paint scheme. So not as visually correct as some of those participating in the D-Day event. OTOH, David Hamilton, the only surviving pilot from the twenty pathfinder aircraft flying on the night of June 5, 1944, is scheduled to be in the cockpit.
I posted about N877MG flying over my house a couple weeks ago on it's voyage to Normandy here:
A C-47 Just Overflew My House on it's way to Normandy
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Although built as a C-47 and operated over the 'hump' during the war, it's currently configured as a DC-3 with an 'executive' interior and a Pan American paint scheme. So not as visually correct as some of those participating in the D-Day event. OTOH, David Hamilton, the only surviving pilot from the twenty pathfinder aircraft flying on the night of June 5, 1944, is scheduled to be in the cockpit.
I posted about N877MG flying over my house a couple weeks ago on it's voyage to Normandy here:
A C-47 Just Overflew My House on it's way to Normandy
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It arrived at Prestwick last week and took part in the special events at Prestwick with the others there. Some of them left and flew down to Duxford yesterday.
Does anyone happen to know exactly where and at what height the armada will overfly Eastbourne heading out over the channel ? I'm hoping to head down and position myself for a good view seeing as how this won't be repeated again for some time. Any pointers appreciated.
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Original plan to walk up from Polegate to Beachy Head via a refreshment stop at Jevington 
has been vetoed by my knees. Therefore plan to be somewhere on the western end of the promenade at Eastbourne and hope that Eastbourne means Eastbourne and not Hastings, Seaford or even Brighton. I presume that a NOTAM will be issued to safeguard a corridor on the day?
has been vetoed by my knees. Therefore plan to be somewhere on the western end of the promenade at Eastbourne and hope that Eastbourne means Eastbourne and not Hastings, Seaford or even Brighton. I presume that a NOTAM will be issued to safeguard a corridor on the day?
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What route will you be taking from Duxford to Caen-Carpiquet Airport?
We will fly from Duxford to Colchester, Southend, Maidstone, Eastbourne, Beachy Head to France. More precise we cannot make it at this time because the actual flight route depends on a number of factors, e.g. weather and clouds, other air traffic, etc. Please see the news page daksovernormandy.com/news/daks-over-normandy-historic-route-revealed/ for more information.
We will fly from Duxford to Colchester, Southend, Maidstone, Eastbourne, Beachy Head to France. More precise we cannot make it at this time because the actual flight route depends on a number of factors, e.g. weather and clouds, other air traffic, etc. Please see the news page daksovernormandy.com/news/daks-over-normandy-historic-route-revealed/ for more information.
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27th May 2019, 16:59
N47E, N47SJ, N103NA, N45366, N62CC, N74589 and N47TB landed DX today
27th May 2019, 16:39
The C-47 N24320 "Miss Montana" (#12 for the crossing) made it into Prestwick today.
At present, the C-47 N150D "101st Airborne Tribute" (#13) is flying direct from Goose Bay, Canada to Reykjavik, Iceland. This being the C-47 that just came out of restoration in March. Even though it is registered in the US, it appears the owner is based in Switzerland (it is registered to one of the names/trustee groups that allows for the aircraft to be registered in the US but be based in another country).
The DC-3 N18121 (#14) just landed at Narsarsuaq, Greenland.
N341A (#15) made it as far as South Dakota last night - not sure if they'll be able to continue east today or not, as there is a big weather system over Minnesota and Wisconsin, but maybe they'll skirt south underneath it.
At present, the C-47 N150D "101st Airborne Tribute" (#13) is flying direct from Goose Bay, Canada to Reykjavik, Iceland. This being the C-47 that just came out of restoration in March. Even though it is registered in the US, it appears the owner is based in Switzerland (it is registered to one of the names/trustee groups that allows for the aircraft to be registered in the US but be based in another country).
The DC-3 N18121 (#14) just landed at Narsarsuaq, Greenland.
N341A (#15) made it as far as South Dakota last night - not sure if they'll be able to continue east today or not, as there is a big weather system over Minnesota and Wisconsin, but maybe they'll skirt south underneath it.
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Another C-47 en route Goose to Greenland last night.
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Wow they are cracking on...
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N150D and N47TB heading south across Kent towards Eastbourne accompanied by a Cessna 208...
.....and a couple of others, it would appear that they're doing a dry run of the Portsmouth event of next week. Must be nice for those along the South Coast right now with all those Daks flying by.