D Day DC3/C47's

[toom317]

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?

[venom]

23 24 i think may be just fuel stop

[danielrobinson]

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.

[Amp]

Toom, check their web or Facebook - D Day Squadron

[muscat90]

Scramble has details on their website

[frantic_gold]

Scramble has details on their website

Thanks for that, good info

[jwramsay]

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

[Amp]

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.

[toom317]

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.

[Gravity]

N33644 DC-3 Approaching Reykjavik just now.

[danielrobinson]

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.

[toom317]

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

[danielrobinson]

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

[herky10]

Also N45D Beech 200 as support.

[herky10]

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

[herky10]

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

[herky10]

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

[herky10]

N74589, N45D & N33644 on 127.275

[LM47]

N47TB just passing Oban.

[herky10]

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