Anyone have a preliminary list of C-47s going to UK/France?
Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:12 pm
Just wondering who and how many North American-based Douglas' are headed east for the 75th anniversary of D-Day?
Re: Anyone have a preliminary list of C-47s going to UK/Fran
Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:31 pm
Re: Anyone have a preliminary list of C-47s going to UK/Fran
Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:12 am
Thanks.
I'm impressed, there are a lot of aircraft from the U.S. and many in D-Day markings.
I'm impressed, there are a lot of aircraft from the U.S. and many in D-Day markings.
Re: Anyone have a preliminary list of C-47s going to UK/Fran
Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:24 am
Turin Aviation Group's recently returned-to-flight C-47 N834M, one of the participants listed (photos on the website show it in dated civilian paint), is currently being painted into D-Day markings as well, ahead of the event next year, including imperfect invasion stripes applied with brushes (as was done on the newly painted "That's All Brother" as well).
Of the 33 C-47's/C-53's/Dakotas currently listed as participating, there are at least 9 which are said to have participated in the original D-Day invasion:
- "Drag 'Em Oot"
- "Placid Lassie"
- "Tico Belle"
- "That's All Brother"
- N147DC (nicknamed "Mayfly")
- "Virginia Ann"
- "D-Day Doll"
- SE-CFP "Daisy"
- PH-PBA "Prinses Amalia"
Aces High also publicly made a callout/request back in January for any information/photos of how their C-47 (N147DC) 42-100884 would have looked at the time of D-Day, and if by chance it originally had any nose art/name at the time (w/ photos) - with the hope of repainting the aircraft to being exactly as it was then, ahead of the event next year.
Of the 33 C-47's/C-53's/Dakotas currently listed as participating, there are at least 9 which are said to have participated in the original D-Day invasion:
- "Drag 'Em Oot"
- "Placid Lassie"
- "Tico Belle"
- "That's All Brother"
- N147DC (nicknamed "Mayfly")
- "Virginia Ann"
- "D-Day Doll"
- SE-CFP "Daisy"
- PH-PBA "Prinses Amalia"
Aces High also publicly made a callout/request back in January for any information/photos of how their C-47 (N147DC) 42-100884 would have looked at the time of D-Day, and if by chance it originally had any nose art/name at the time (w/ photos) - with the hope of repainting the aircraft to being exactly as it was then, ahead of the event next year.
Re: Anyone have a preliminary list of C-47s going to UK/Fran
Sat Jun 09, 2018 1:53 pm
I'd like to get a seat across the Atlantic....Will pay or make a donation of course.
Re: Anyone have a preliminary list of C-47s going to UK/Fran
Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:41 pm
JohnB wrote:I'd like to get a seat across the Atlantic....Will pay or make a donation of course.
A man after my own heart.
I'm with ya'. If anyone is aware of any opportunitiess, drop me a PM. I have both wrenching and flying skills.
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Re: Anyone have a preliminary list of C-47s going to UK/Fran
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:03 pm
Kyleb wrote:JohnB wrote:I'd like to get a seat across the Atlantic....Will pay or make a donation of course.
A man after my own heart.
I'm with ya'. If there anyone is aware of any opportunitiess, drop me a PM. I have both wrenching and flying skills.
+ 1
I've worked on a C-47 or two..
And I'm in the Northeast...
Phil