Nine Dakotas are currently listed to appear at Shuttleworth on the late May bank holiday weekend (25/26 May)...
Shuttleworth is proud to annouce that over the May Bank Holiday weekend we will be playing host to the world-renowned D- Day Squadron, who will be starting their European tour in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord - more commonly referred to as ‘D-Day’. Their mission, in collaboration with the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), has D-Day Squadron participating aircraft from across Europe and the USA arriving on the Saturday, and departing on the Sunday. Several C-47s and DC-3s will assemble at Old Warden Aerodrome for their first event of their 2024 Legacy Tour.
The weekend is designed to bring history to life for all generations, with a vintage fly-in, military vehicles, period reenactors and live 1940s music. Shuttleworth’s open airfield experience will grant the public access to the D-Day Squadron fleet, as well as the chance to meet the crews involved on both days with the site open until 20:00 on the Saturday.
Tickets are limited for the weekend, book yours now!
www.shuttleworth.org/shuttleworth-d-day-weekend
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D-Day Squadron Visiting Aircraft
C-47 “Placid Lassie” ( N74589) – Tunison Foundation – USA
C-47 “That’s All, Brother” ( N47TB) – Commemorative Air Force Centex Wing – USA
C-47 “ Screaming Eagle” (N150D) – Private Owner – USA
R4D “ Ready 4 Duty” (151ZE) – Commemorative Air Force Dallas – Ft. Worth Wing – USA
C-53 “Spirit of Benovia” (N8336C) – Aerometal International – USA
C-41A “ Hap*penstance” (N341A) – The RM Group, LLC- USA
DC-3 “Chalair” (F-AZOX) – Private Owner – France
C-47 “Night Fright” (N308SF) – Night Fright Promotions Ltd – UK
DC-3 Western Airlines (NC33644) – Tim Savage
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