Daks Over Normandy - June 2019
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thanks mark, its helped a lot having your daily lists...
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Thanks for all your work compiling the lists! It has made for a rather exciting buildup.
An excellent gathering by all accounts, hats off to the American contingent for their dedication and commitment to this event and the other operators from around Europe.
An excellent gathering by all accounts, hats off to the American contingent for their dedication and commitment to this event and the other operators from around Europe.
''Time to dive into the fireworks!''
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mark_aviation wrote:AIRCRAFT POSITIONS REPORT – 03/06
All 23 Dakotas have now arrived at Duxford. There are no more arrivals expected so the full participation list is:
This will be the last report I do as we aren’t expecting any further additions. Hopefully these daily reports over the past 3 weeks have helped a few people out and answered a few unknowns I’m off to Duxford on Tuesday and Wednesday to hopefully see these what all these numbers and names actually look like.
Have a great show everyone!
All information is accurate at time of posting. Please do say if I’ve made any mistakes and I’ll edit the posts.
Thanks for the info! Great!
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Well done to your info updates on this event.
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Apologies if I am being thick here, the IWM FAQs, state that there are no Flightline walks but are Apron walks.
What is the difference?
Is it just as far as the edge of the concrete taxiway?
What is the difference?
Is it just as far as the edge of the concrete taxiway?
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FGR2 wrote:Apologies if I am being thick here, the IWM FAQs, state that there are no Flightline walks but are Apron walks.
What is the difference?
Is it just as far as the edge of the concrete taxiway?
I'm guessing that a flight line is normally the whole length of the flight line ( so most of the concrete taxiway ) and that maybe they are calling the apron walk just around the east hard standing area, between hangars 1 and 2, where only a few aircraft will be parked.
Though I hope you are right and I'm wrong
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FGR2 wrote:Apologies if I am being thick here, the IWM FAQs, state that there are no Flightline walks but are Apron walks.
What is the difference?
Is it just as far as the edge of the concrete taxiway?
that's what i'm taking it as
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Ok thanks I guess we will find out tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Don't obsess about the details of the programme
Just go, and enjoy the experience
Today was a cracking day. The actual flying bore little resemblance to the published programme, but there was lots of flying, and a nice, relaxed atmosphere compared with the hustle-bustle of a typical Duxford airshow day.
Just go, and enjoy the experience
Today was a cracking day. The actual flying bore little resemblance to the published programme, but there was lots of flying, and a nice, relaxed atmosphere compared with the hustle-bustle of a typical Duxford airshow day.
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3enrique wrote:AARDVARK wrote:Car parking full for the 4th,any ideas where to park up to then walk in?
There is a shuttle bus from Cambridge train station if you're interested.
Any idea on timings for the shuttle bus on Wednesday?
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Mike wrote:Don't obsess about the details of the programme
Just go, and enjoy the experience
Today was a cracking day. The actual flying bore little resemblance to the published programme, but there was lots of flying, and a nice, relaxed atmosphere compared with the hustle-bustle of a typical Duxford airshow day.
This, 11 Daks launching & flying through line astern was unreal
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Apologies if this has been posted already but there are 28 pages on this topic!!
Does anyone know what altitude they plan to be at on the routing down over Southend and across the Thames estuary on Wednesday, please?
I know the NOTAM is up to 3,500ft, so I am assuming (hoping) they'll be well below that...
Thanks
Leon
Does anyone know what altitude they plan to be at on the routing down over Southend and across the Thames estuary on Wednesday, please?
I know the NOTAM is up to 3,500ft, so I am assuming (hoping) they'll be well below that...
Thanks
Leon
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Even though it isn’t on the scale that we were hoping for, it is still a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and is something that is never going to be repeated. Regardless of the schedule, number of aircraft, the organisation, or even the dreaded ‘W’ word it will be a day to remember. Also please, at some point during the event, consider putting your cameras down and just taking in the moment.
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D90Man wrote:Apologies if this has been posted already but there are 28 pages on this topic!!
Does anyone know what altitude they plan to be at on the routing down over Southend and across the Thames estuary on Wednesday, please?
I know the NOTAM is up to 3,500ft, so I am assuming (hoping) they'll be well below that...
Thanks
Leon
I believe they will fly at 1,500ft. (The NOTAM just means no other aircraft can fly below that height)
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Thanks mark_aviation - hopefully that's correct and I pick the right spot at Southend - it's a fairly wide corridor but again I'm working on the basis that they will be going down the middle!! (btw I'm a PPL holder so am aware about NOTAM meanings...)
Leon
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D90Man wrote:Thanks mark_aviation - hopefully that's correct and I pick the right spot at Southend - it's a fairly wide corridor but again I'm working on the basis that they will be going down the middle!! (btw I'm a PPL holder so am aware about NOTAM meanings...)
Leon
Looks like it might be quite a wide formation also. I’m going to go to the East part of Beachy Head which isn’t too far of the middle.
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Arrived at 08:10 to the West car park, a few people here already. A bit of sun around, want to get in and see them all!
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Was the traffic / queuing a problem?
So, the car parks are open this early then?
Andy
So, the car parks are open this early then?
Andy
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Tbolt wrote:Arrived at 08:10 to the West car park, a few people here already. A bit of sun around, want to get in and see them all!
Is the West car park the one right next to AirSpace/Visitor Centre?
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Was open and around 15 cars in the Q when I arrived at 7:30.
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jingernut wrote:Tbolt wrote:Arrived at 08:10 to the West car park, a few people here already. A bit of sun around, want to get in and see them all!
Is the West car park the one right next to AirSpace/Visitor Centre?
That's East, one by the visitor centre is signposted for buses and disabled. West end is by the American Air Museum.
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I came in from West (from Royston along A505) and no issues getting into car park. Sadly now got to wait over an hour before they open gates.
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Blackbird wrote:Was the traffic / queuing a problem?
So, the car parks are open this early then?
Andy
The West one isn’t, there’s the usually air show queue at the booths until they open the car park.
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Been told they will be opening the gates around 9:15 - 9:30.
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Blackbird wrote:Was the traffic / queuing a problem?
So, the car parks are open this early then?
Andy
The West one isn’t, there’s the usually air show queue at the booths until they open the car park.