Daks Over Normandy - June 2019

[Abbo46]

Uh, no.

[lambo17841]

N341A just leaving Iceland at 1415.

John

[Mike]

And N18121 is heading south out of Inverness, presumably direct to Duxford

[JJC]

BBMF have Kwicherbichen down for a display at Duxford at 1400 on Tuesday, before heading off for Le Havre. Info from their weekly schedule published on Twitter.

[Abbo46]

N47TB, N150D & N74589 airborne from Duxford, heading South.

[daveseth]

N18121 at 1550 approaching Bedford at 6400ft,

[Airshowhammer]

Can't wait for this. I wonder if we'll see anything from Lakenheath/Mildenhall making an appearance due to it being a big occasion and to pay their respects?

It really is looking like an incredible event. I remember reading that we'll see some solo's from some of the warbirds, is that still the case?

[King Cobra]

Have tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday. Plan for Sunday was to watch arrivals from outside so as to be the right side for the sun - if there is any - but seems road closures in place even though it’s not a designated display. May go to Old Warden now to get the 9 departing from there.

[jalfrezi]

Can't wait for this. I wonder if we'll see anything from Lakenheath/Mildenhall making an appearance due to it being a big occasion and to pay their respects?

It's possible that the Hercs and Ospreys that are heading to France on the Wednesday 'may' pass over Duxford in the morning, but there is no confirmation of this so far.

[andygolfer]

I wonder if some will use the Shuttleworth event on 2nd as a mini rehearsal?

Why? Bearing in mind that many of the aircraft, if they make it in time will probably need maintenance and the crews will definitely need a break.

seems they will - from Shuttleworth FB page

We are very happy to play host to 9 DC3 variants at Sunday's #flyingfestival www.shuttleworth.org/events/flyingfestival

Six of the nine will be part of 'Aircraft Uncovered' from 10.00-12.00. They will be leaving on Sunday, not in 'formation' but will be a great sight here at Old Warden, as they go off to join what will be a very moving tribute in the following days.

- C-47A-40-DL Skytrain 42-24064 – Placid Lassie– N74589 – (Lead Aircraft)
- C-47-DL Skytrain 42-32833 – Legend Airways ‘Liberty’– N25641
- C-47B-5-DK 43-48608 – Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber– N47SJ
- C-47A-30-DL 42-23669/FD879 – Flabob Express– N103NA
- C-47B-1-DL 43-16340 – Pan Am – N877MG
- C-47A-15-DK 42-92847 – That’s All, Brother– N47TB
- C-47-DL 41-18401 – 101st Airborne Tribute–N150D
- C-47A-60-DL 43-30647 – Virginia Ann– N62CC
- DC-3-201 N18121 (Rare, original DC-3A)

See the website link for details of the individual aircraft and D Day Squadron: http://ddaysquadron.org/the-mighty-fift ... merican-co…/

great news
Andy

[Lumix]

N47TB, N150D & N74589 airborne from Duxford, heading South.

All down operating around Beachy Head and returning to Duxford. Looks to have been 5 or 6 down there.

[MikeCooper1990]

Does anyone know where exactly the maidstone flypast will take place as the organisers have not responded. Thanks in advance.

[Big Eric]

N341A just leaving Iceland at 1415.

John

It should arrive at Inverness airport at about 18.20.

[Nwalch]

Have tickets for Tuesday and Wednesday. Plan for Sunday was to watch arrivals from outside so as to be the right side for the sun - if there is any - but seems road closures in place even though it’s not a designated display. May go to Old Warden now to get the 9 departing from there.

Is there a list of road/footpath closures?

[andygolfer]

probably as per normal display days.

The school had a sign up last week saying they will NOT be open for parking next week as it's school term time
Andy

[mark_aviation]

AIRCRAFT POSITIONS REPORT – 31/05

I put all of this together using Flightaware, Flightradar24 and social media posts to get an accurate overview of the current situation. This is all the U.S. Dakotas listed on the Daks over Normandy website.

Currently it looks like only 15 of the U.S. based Dakotas are making the trip. Those are:

N33611 Clipper Tabitha May Duxford
N25641 Liberty Duxford
N47TB That’s all Brother Duxford
N47E Miss Virginia Duxford
N74589 Placid Lassie Duxford
N45366 D-Day Doll Duxford
N62CC Virginia Ann Duxford
N103NA Flabob Express Duxford
N47SJ Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber Duxford
N8336C The Spirit of Benovia Duxford
N24320 Miss Montana Duxford
N877MG Pan American Airways Systems Duxford
N150D 101st Airborne Tribute Duxford
N18121 The Great Silver Fleet Duxford

N341A “Golden Age Air Tours” Inverness

U.S. Aircraft not making the trip (Not Confirmed):

N534BE The Duchess of Dakota Last Flew 09/05/15 at Fargo
N836M Luck of the Irish Last Flew 29/11/12 at Beaver Falls
N472AF KG668 Last flew 18/05 at Terre Haute
N29TN (Super DC-3S) Last flew 22/08/13 at Wasilla
N28AA Candler Field Express Last flew 29/11/17 at Atlanta

All information is accurate at time of posting.

[Mike]

Can't wait for this. I wonder if we'll see anything from Lakenheath/Mildenhall making an appearance due to it being a big occasion and to pay their respects?

It's possible that the Hercs and Ospreys that are heading to France on the Wednesday 'may' pass over Duxford in the morning, but there is no confirmation of this so far.

Duxford are indeed expecting that the formation will fly through.

[8674planes]

Daks will be double parked on the grass at Duxford so the grass runway is closed for the week.

[Orion]

Will any of the Dakotas be flying on Saturday?
Regards

[Ryan.]

Will any of the Dakotas be flying on Saturday?
Regards

According to the Facebook page, the aircraft due at Shuttleworth will be going there Saturday, so there should be.

Does anyone know which European aircraft are due to take part? The website has down an LI-2, an aircraft I've never seen and looking forward to seeing, down from Hungary however the list hasn't been updated to take account of some of the aircraft that dropped out from the U.S. does anyone know what is due to be coming over from Europe?

[The Dudster]

Can't wait for this. I wonder if we'll see anything from Lakenheath/Mildenhall making an appearance due to it being a big occasion and to pay their respects?

It's possible that the Hercs and Ospreys that are heading to France on the Wednesday 'may' pass over Duxford in the morning, but there is no confirmation of this so far.

Duxford are indeed expecting that the formation will fly through.

I know its all weather dependent but what time would the formation be expected to fly through ?

[R4118]

Weather does not look great for the CAEN region next week. Thats a real shame...

[mark_aviation]

OH-LCH airborne out of Helsinki looks like it could be heading our way.

Landed Kalmar.

[The Baron]

N341A has just departed Inverness.

[mark_aviation]

Swissair N431HM just left Switzerland heading our way.