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D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:01 pm
by Steve M
I am currently sitting by the side of the road overlooking the Thames Estuary opposite Southend.
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the Dakotas on their way to Normandy.
Take off delayed by two hours.
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:18 pm
by teedoubleudee
Can someone please tell me why all this is happening today? As far as I am aware June 6th 1944 was the actual day of the Normandy invasion (delayed by 24 hours because of bad weather in the channel). Today is the 5th.
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:28 pm
by Walkingthedog
The aircraft departed on the 5th. My dad said they flew over well before he set sail from Newhaven and his landing craft were some of the first on Sword and he took troops in over 30 times.
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:33 pm
by Walkingthedog
Steve there are five heading SE towards Colchester now.
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:38 pm
by RogerB
Bit too far from Colchester for me - but got them on Flight Radar. Thanks WTD. R-
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:39 pm
by Walkingthedog
Heading SSW now east of Maldon
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:51 pm
by Steve M
I was tracking them on Flight Radar as well!
And I make no apologies for posting all these pictures this afternoon - a tremendous sight.
20190605_174154 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
IMG_2770 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
IMG_2777 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
IMG_2796 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
IMG_2783 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
IMG_2804 by
Steve Mumford, on Flickr
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:54 pm
by Walkingthedog
Thanks Steve. Very envious.
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:37 pm
by RogerB
Ditto. R-
Re: D-Day Dakota fly-past
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:15 pm
by Postman Prat
I was in Normandy for the 25th.
Well done re the photos - pity the light didn't play ball
