Dieppe, Deauville, Normandy, Jersey
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Dieppe, Deauville, Normandy, Jersey
Hello, everyone!
Looking for any hints or cool things that you've done in and around any of the above destinations. I and a couple of mates will be overnighting in Deauville for a couple of days (after a fuel/lunch stop at Dieppe), then pressing on to Jersey for a couple more, via an overflight of the Normandy D-Day beaches. Any hints on what's particularly worth seeing over Normandy?
What would you reccomend as good flying destinations for short trips from Deauville?
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Looking for any hints or cool things that you've done in and around any of the above destinations. I and a couple of mates will be overnighting in Deauville for a couple of days (after a fuel/lunch stop at Dieppe), then pressing on to Jersey for a couple more, via an overflight of the Normandy D-Day beaches. Any hints on what's particularly worth seeing over Normandy?
What would you reccomend as good flying destinations for short trips from Deauville?
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I'm working from memory and the co-ords might be +/- 5nm along the coast but in that area is a headland which still bears the scars of (very) heavy bombardment 62 years after D day. Ther is not much to see from the air along the rest of the Beaches except for the Mullberry Harbour at Arromanches although the latest French chart does not show it but it did feature on the 2002 chart. Also, further west at St Mere-Eglise there used to be a dummy paratrooper strung up on the church (as featured in "The longest day"!)
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Hi,
I have not seen it from the air but Pegasus bridge might be worth a look see. The landing site for the three gliders is about 100 yrds south on the eastern bank of the ship canal. I was impresed seeing it from the ground, even though some people say you can get in any where once!
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I have not seen it from the air but Pegasus bridge might be worth a look see. The landing site for the three gliders is about 100 yrds south on the eastern bank of the ship canal. I was impresed seeing it from the ground, even though some people say you can get in any where once!
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Later - my memory was at fault - the losses mainly occurred after the assault, trying to hold the site with no relief.
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A visit to that area and especially the military cemetaries is one of those "must do before you die" things. Bring your handkerchief!
To stand on the cliff tops amongst the remains of the German gun implacements is a humbling experience.
So you though you'd set yourself some challenges in life did you?
To stand on the cliff tops amongst the remains of the German gun implacements is a humbling experience.
So you though you'd set yourself some challenges in life did you?
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A couple of mates? Last time I looked there were nine Pitts Specials going on the third Pitts Artists annual jamboree!
I think an R&B at Caen-Carpiquet should be on the agenda!
Can't wait!
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I think an R&B at Caen-Carpiquet should be on the agenda!
Can't wait!
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This is going to be a blast!
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