The 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy also brought some highlights for the aviation enthusiast. Nearly two dozen Dakotas made their way from Duxford in England over the English Channel to the Caen ...
... in the colours of the French flag, the Tricolore, behind. This was a fitting tribute to D-Day, the 75th anniversary of the landing of the Allies in Normandy this June. And it was certainly the most patriotic ...
... extreme timing.
Special Guests: 349 & 350 Squadron "D-Day" Jets
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Joining this photo flight were further also two more special ...
... the C-47 Dakota “That’s All, Brother!”. It is the plane that carried the first of the paratroopers from the 101st and 82nd Airborne divisions during D-Day on June 6, 1944. The plane is now in the care ...
... Flight (BBMF) and was of course also part of the flying display. It arrived in formation with two Spitfires to remember this task of RAF Waddington as well as the 70th anniversary of "D-Day". "D-Day" obviously ...
... different theme blocks, with the 60th anniversary of D-Day being a special topic this year. It all started with the trainer parade, that accumulated a total of 24 T-6 together in the air, followed by ...
