Daks Over Normandy - June 2019

[timuss]

So on the 3rd June there is as copied from the site:

22.00 – 24.00 Photo shoot for aviation photographers

Yet on the ticketed days no such thing seems weird, unless this is just for press?

[NTG1610]

So on the 3rd June there is as copied from the site:

22.00 – 24.00 Photo shoot for aviation photographers

Yet on the ticketed days no such thing seems weird, unless this is just for press?

Or private event organised by one of the various organisations that do these sort of events who knows as it has not been mentioned before(well not that I can see)

[Wrexham Mackem]

Its good to see the event structure, its beginning to look more attractive to me. Hopefully the number of participants will continue to grow into a significant number of aircraft.

Not sure what you mean by "grow into a significant number of aircraft"... there are over 40 planes confirmed till now. Isn't it significant already?

Are there? I'm probably looking in the wrong place. I've seen the aspiration/wish/intent to get that many, but my apologies, I haven't seen the physical specimens listed anywhere, aside from a small handful mentioned in the latest Aeroplane mag. If that number are officially 'on the list', great.. can't wait.

[Pen Pusher]

Didn't look hard enough.

https://www.daksovernormandy.com/aircraft/

Brian

[Wrexham Mackem]

Didn't look hard enough.

Obviously Brian, obviously.

[lambo17841]

www.daksovernormandy.com/program/?fbcli ... MPMoxvyvZ0

More details

[Nwalch]

So on the 3rd June there is as copied from the site:

22.00 – 24.00 Photo shoot for aviation photographers

Yet on the ticketed days no such thing seems weird, unless this is just for press?

Or private event organised by one of the various organisations that do these sort of events who knows as it has not been mentioned before(well not that I can see)

Someone asked on the official FB page when the Cean night shoot was announced and they said a Duxford one was planned as well so I expect it will be along the same lines (the times are the same and I expect the price £85 to be as well).

[Southendnick]

Amazing to see Southend on the list for a flypast the big question is Airport or Seafront and will the airport actually play ball!

[McG]

I asked them on twitter how to book the photo flights and the night shoot. No reply.

[McG]

Just a follow up, I emailed to find out more about the photo flights and night shoot.

They are still working out the details with their partners at Duxford.

Have booked a ticket for the Tuesday anyway as this will probably be needed for the photo flights / Dakota flights.

[5944]

Just a follow up, I emailed to find out more about the photo flights and night shoot.

They are still working out the details with their partners at Duxford.

Have booked a ticket for the Tuesday anyway as this will probably be needed for the photo flights / Dakota flights.

It's possible to book the French scenic flights for 8th June on their website, currently only a couple still available. €225/£197.10. The rest of the flights, including all on the 7th, appear to have sold out.

[itfcscott]

The route for the trip over to France on 5th June has been published: https://www.daksovernormandy.com/news/daks-over-normandy-historic-route-revealed/?fbclid=IwAR2myHX32knq3QDrcKOJOigog8IuKWS25K-U7K6M0bxbwBspPUiFzt5r8hY

[IP1960]

The route for the trip over to France on 5th June has been published: https://www.daksovernormandy.com/news/daks-over-normandy-historic-route-revealed/?fbclid=IwAR2myHX32knq3QDrcKOJOigog8IuKWS25K-U7K6M0bxbwBspPUiFzt5r8hY

"Escorted by a number of World War II fighters"

First time I'd seen mention of other aircraft. Certainly going to be quite a sight.

[Southendnick]

The route for the trip over to France on 5th June has been published: https://www.daksovernormandy.com/news/daks-over-normandy-historic-route-revealed/?fbclid=IwAR2myHX32knq3QDrcKOJOigog8IuKWS25K-U7K6M0bxbwBspPUiFzt5r8hY

"Escorted by a number of World War II fighters"

First time I'd seen mention of other aircraft. Certainly going to be quite a sight.

Hope to catch them over Southend, hopefully a more detailed map will be released don't want to be in one end of the town and have them go over another, would look amazing if they followed the pier out to sea, standing on the end a mile out to sea

[AlexC]

That's a certainly a remarkable number of Daks!

[lambo17841]

Hope Trump does not go to Duxford with all the chaos it could bring as he is bound to come over for the French event.

John

[Nwalch]

Hope Trump does not go to Duxford with all the chaos it could bring as he is bound to come over for the French event.

John

Let's hope there is a small shower and he has to cancel last minute

[lambo17841]

Probably worry about his hair getting disturbed,mind you there are a couple of his friends from Russia taking part.

John

[itfcscott]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Daks_Normandy/status/1104680973709594626[/tweet]

[Robin]

As I live in Maidstone, it would be remiss of me to miss this, just have to watch out for the routing. Robin.

[Abbo46]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Daks_Normandy/status/1105057151259680773[/tweet]

[jingernut]

Does anyone know what time the airfield will open on the 5th for people to get on site.

IWM ticket said 10am but the event starts at 10.30 according to the program on the Daks over Normandy site. Seems a bit tight to get people parked, tickets check and in to the airfield to see things get going.

I have tried to contact IWM via Twitter and their website but nothing back on this.

Also, interested to know if the fighters will be departing from Duxford as well with the Daks.

[rockfordstone]

Does anyone know what time the airfield will open on the 5th for people to get on site.

IWM ticket said 10am but the event starts at 10.30 according to the program on the Daks over Normandy site. Seems a bit tight to get people parked, tickets check and in to the airfield to see things get going.

I have tried to contact IWM via Twitter and their website but nothing back on this.

Also, interested to know if the fighters will be departing from Duxford as well with the Daks.

the museum normally opens at 10am, so i presume it will be around then if not a bit earlier.

It's not strictly speaking an air show so not sure how different it will be

[jingernut]

Response from IWM

"We are advertising our opening time on the 5th June as 10am. However, like Air Show days, we expect that the car parks will open earlier and is possible that admission will also start a bit earlier as well."

[pb643]

I am interested in attending this event, but it will only be for one day. Amid the slow trickle of information, I am interested to hear how other forum members have rationalised their plans for visiting?

The programme is essentially the same on both the 4th and 5th, but repeated morning and afternoon on the 4th with the added attraction of a mass parachute jump with round chutes. Or alternatively go for the 5th, with the departure to Normandy, which could potentially see a number of other warbirds for escorts about.

I have never been to an event similar to this and don't really know what to expect. So I would appreciate any advice.

Also, it is possible tickets will sell out closer to the event?

Phil