Daks over Normandy: 2-5 June 2019@Duxford

[Jetbudgie]

I very much doubt Cambridge as they have weekend closures at the moment due to ATC staffing problems...unless of course some aircraft are planning to arrive there by the Friday, then relocate to DX on Monday.

[Gary]

Taken from a Facebook page I'm on

We got some rain here in Connecticut today but we have 6 Of the D-Day Squadron Dakotas on the field at KOXC (Oxford);

C-47A Thats All Brother N47TB (D-Day vet)
C-47A Placid Lassie N74589 (D-Day vet)
C-47A Virginia Ann N62CC (D-Day vet)
C-47B Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber N47SJ (no civilian conversion)
C-47A Flabob Express N103NA (RAF CBI theatre)
C-53 Spirit of Benovia N8336C (Formerly owned post-war by Gen Chennault, reportedly carried Chiang Kai-Shek)

[Philwinward]

Could the reference to Cambridge mean a flyover of the American Cemetery?

Phil

[Sparts99]

For those of a biking dispostion there's a meet at 11 at The Custom Cafe at Bexhill in aid of Movember before riding up to Beachy Head at 1.30 to watch the flypast just before 3. I'll be there on my DR 400.

https://en-gb.facebook.com/events/1015260648673638/

[reaper493]

6 Daks have just left Waterbury- Oxford airport in the last half hour, on their way to the UK.

Cant see them on any tracking sites as yet.

[Irish251]

6 Daks have just left Waterbury- Oxford airport in the last half hour, on their way to the UK.

Cant see them on any tracking sites as yet.

Those were on local flights, I think. However DC-3 N33611 routed Montreal-Goose bay this evening, apparently travelling solo.

[Evergreen 44]

Good Evening.
Would anyone know if Sunday June 2nd for Daks arrival is a normal entry day or subject to advance tickets please ?
I looked on the events website but it was unclear from that days activity what the ticket arrangement was
Thanks and regards,
Paul

[Pen Pusher]

IWM Duxford entry 2 and 3 June 2019
Please note IWM Duxford entry on 2 - 3 June will be available for advance booking only. This is to provide a better customer experience in the days leading up to the Daks Over Duxford event.

Brian

[Evergreen 44]

IWM Duxford entry 2 and 3 June 2019
Please note IWM Duxford entry on 2 - 3 June will be available for advance booking only. This is to provide a better customer experience in the days leading up to the Daks Over Duxford event.

Brian

Thanks Brian,
Will try ticket website again
Best regards,
Paul

[Mark_Aviation]

Aircraft are now on their way in the U.S. 9 are due into Presque Isle Northern Maine Airport in the next couple of hours. If you use Flightradar24 you can filter aircraft type “DC3” and a few show up over Maine.

Aircraft due into Presque Isle Northern Maine Airport:
N47E / N25641 / N45366 / N74589 / N47TB / N62CC / N47SJ / N877MG / N103NA

[plmc135]

A well spaced procession of C-47's showing on FR24 heading from Oxford to Presque Ile. Think the last one on your list should read N103NA

[Mark_Aviation]

A well spaced procession of C-47's showing on FR24 heading from Oxford to Presque Ile. Think the last one on your list should read N103NA

Thanks, Edited.

[Mark_Aviation]

N33611 approaching Iceland.

Landed Reykjavik.

[Mark_Aviation]

Trying to round up all the U.S. based frames that are coming over from various sites.

Currently it looks like 14 U.S. based Dakotas will be making the trip. Those are:

N47E
N25641
N45366
N74589
N47TB
N62CC
N47SJ
N877MG
N103NA
N8336C
N18121
N341A
N24320
N33611 - Arrived in U.K. 20/05

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

N534BE “The Duchess of Dakota”
N836M “Luck of the Irish”
N472AF “KG668”
N29TN (Super DC-3S)
N28AA “Candler Field Express”
N150D “101st Airborne Tribute” - At Oshkosh. Last flown 10/05. Unsure of attendance as have seen no mention anywhere recently.

Last update: 20/05/2019 19:16. Will update if more information becomes available

[Mark_Aviation]

Official schedules posted on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/20573275292669 ... 18&sfns=mo

[reaper493]

The schedule posted today is a little different to the one on the Daks over Normandy website, there seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there.

The C-53 display, 4 ship display and parachute jump on the 5th is happening according to one page, but not according to the other.

Duxford are apparently opening earlier that 10am, but this is only a rumour.

You'd hope that the Daks over Normandy website and Facebook page would have the same info, but they don't....

Does anyone have any firm information as to the plan? It's looking very much looking like a turn up and see event on the Wednesday now....

Mike

[ninyule]

It continues to amaze me that otherwise sincere and professional organisations seem to think that once a website is published for the first time, that after that you never bother to update it.

I have been following the event for over a year and the aircraft list has not changed at all that I can see. Many of the aircraft have histories, but plenty others just have a blank page. Even if the operator is not co-operating, a quick Google would allow someone to add useful info on each aircraft. There must have been cancellations and (hopefully) additions, but there's nothing to show this. It seems to be quite a large organising team of 14, including someone responsible for social media (!), plus there's the involvement of the IWM, so you'd think someone would try to keep paying customers updated.

Now we have a situation where contradictory info is being published - not cool...

I am a natural pessimist (unfortunately), and I do wonder whether anything like 38 - 40 aircraft will turn up. I think if it's below 15 or so, the organisers will have some interesting questions to answer...

[Supra]

From snippets read here, there & everywhere we can see that the US. contingent (already enroute) is missing some aircraft due to withdrawal, funding & mechanical issues. Add to that the Membury DC-3 "Night Fright" which is miles away from completion & clearly won't take part plus any others that just don't work on the day & you will be very lucky to see more than 25 DC-3 variants IMO! Would be very happy for somebody from the organising team to set me straight?

[reaper493]

I sent Daks over Normandy a tweet yesterday, they are supposed to be coming back to me with some further info.

I'm in two minds as to whether to save the £30 and put it towards something else now.....

mike

[Mark_Aviation]

No scenic flights in the U.K. Their statement has been posted to Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/20573275292669 ... 18&sfns=mo

“Dear friends, it grieves us very much but we have to inform you that no scenic flights can be made in the UK.. Dutch CAA was very late in issueing the AOC permit for the aircraft. It means UK CAA does not have enough time to process it.. We are very sorry.”