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Reading in the aviation press that 5 DC3/C47's are due to fly over from the states for the D Day commemorations in May. They are starting their journey on the 18th May and stopping at Prestwick en route. Has anybody got any info of their arrival/ departure dates and times?

23 24 i think may be just fuel stop

I've seen 21st of May and then later on the way home on the 26th of June both for fuel stops. Thats what they posted on their facebooo page anyway.

Toom, check their web or Facebook - D Day Squadron

Scramble has details on their website

muscat90 wrote: ↑

Thu May 16, 2024 8:03 pm

Scramble has details on their website

Thanks for that, good info

Some info was posted onto SAP, not sure its source or reliability.

Information about D-Day 80th Anniversary
May 2024.
The D-Day squadron has published the following proposed timeline:​​
May 16: DC-3 Arrivals and public event at Waterbury-Oxford (KOXC)
May 13-18: Kickoff Week in the Northeast US. Train and cross the North Atlantic.
May 17 (18th rain date): Hudson River Flyover
May 18: Departure for Presque Isle, Maine (KPQI)
May 19: Depart for Goose Bay (CYYR)
May 20-25: Northern Atlantic Crossing “Blue Spruce Route” Canada - Greenland - Iceland - Scotland
May 19-21: Goose Bay–Narsarsuaq (BGBW) – Reykjavik (BIRK)
Open house in Reykjavik based upon aircraft arrival
May 22-23: Reykjavik – Prestwick EGPK (Wick is alternate) – North Weald (EGSX)
At North Weald some of the European based Dakotas will join the party.
May 25-26 Event at Old Warden / Shuttleworth (EGTH)
May 25-June 2: UK Tour (other locations TBD)
May 27-31: Training and practice parachute jumps – North Weald
June 1-2: Imperial War Museum, Duxford Airfield.
June 2: DDAY80 - Cross – Channel jump to Cherbourg (LFRC)
June 3-9: Normandy events and jump operations - Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
June 10: Cherbourg – Wiesbaden (ETOU)
June 15-16: BERLIN75 - US Army Airfield host Berlin 75 event, Wiesbaden Army Airfield on Clay Kaserne
June 17: Depart Wiesbaden
June 22 -23: Venice, Italy - Aeroporto Nicelli (old DC-3 Base of Operation) + HAG FlyParty
June 24: Arrive North Weald
June 21-27: Northern Atlantic Crossing, Returns
June 27-28: Presque Isle, Maine (KPQI)
June 28: All DDS planes return to home base (some earlier not flying to Germany or Italy)
July 19-21: RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford in Gloucestershire
July 22-28: EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh (WI).
The following US based Dakotas have been announced to participate in the crossing of the Atlantic:
N47TB C-47 “That’s All, Brother” - Commemorative Air Force Centex Wing - USA
N150D C-47 “Screaming Eagle” - Hugo Mathys- USA
N151ZE R4D “READY-4-DUTY” - Commemorative Air Force Dallas - Ft. Worth Wing - USA
N8336C C-53 “Spirit of Douglas” - Private Owner - New Zealand
N33644 DC-3 "Western Air" Western Airlines Inc - USA
N74589 C-47 “Placid Lassie” - Tunison Foundation - USA
The following European based Dakotas will join their US colleagues either their arrival in the UK or after their arrival at Cherbourg-Maupertus in France:
F-AZOX DC-3 “Chalair” - Private Owner - France
G-ANAF C-47 “Pegasus” - Aero Legends - UK
N308SF C-47 “Night Fright” - Night Fright Promotions Ltd - UK
N431HM DC-3 "Swissair" - Hugo Mathys - Switzerland

Currently at least 4 flying up Hudson, N74589 on Flight radar. Escorted with Harvard's and other singles. Due to leave US tomorrow. Videos on their Facebook.

Thanks for the info guys. I think I can confirm that they will be at Prestwick on the 22nd, for no other reason than I have a hospital appointment that day.

N33644 DC-3 Approaching Reykjavik just now.

Looking like they could be heading for Wick as the weather at PIK is poor tomorrow. Just need to watch flight radar and see what happens.

Already left Reykjavik is DC3 N33644 heading for Prestwick. Estimated arrival is 12.20, scheduled arrival is 3.41 PM.

toom317 wrote: ↑

Wed May 22, 2024 9:47 am

Already left Reykjavik is DC3 N33644 heading for Prestwick. Estimated arrival is 12.20, scheduled arrival is 3.41 PM.

All 3 that were in Iceland have left for Prestwick

Also N45D Beech 200 as support.

danielrobinson wrote: ↑

Wed May 22, 2024 9:59 am

toom317 wrote: ↑

Wed May 22, 2024 9:47 am

Already left Reykjavik is DC3 N33644 heading for Prestwick. Estimated arrival is 12.20, scheduled arrival is 3.41 PM.

All 3 that were in Iceland have left for Prestwick

N47TB “That’s All, Brother”
N33644 "Western Airlines"
N74589 “Placid Lassie

According to FR24:

N150D “Screaming Eagle” still at Goose Bay
N8336C “Spirit of Douglas” still at Narsarsuaq
N151ZE “READY-4-DUTY” still at Oxford, CT

Just heard Ground ops still anticipating 3 Daks this afternoon -will be parking on Apron 'C'

N74589, N45D & N33644 on 127.275

N47TB just passing Oban.

herky10 wrote: ↑

Wed May 22, 2024 11:25 am

According to FR24:

N150D “Screaming Eagle” still at Goose Bay
N8336C “Spirit of Douglas” still at Narsarsuaq
N151ZE “READY-4-DUTY” still at Oxford, CT

Corrections, according to the DDS Facebook page:

N150D “Screaming Eagle” just left Buffalo, NY for Goose Bay
N8336C “Spirit of Douglas” still at Narsarsuaq with maintainance issues
N151ZE “READY-4-DUTY” still at Oxford, CT in need of engine replacement