TonyT Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) Well as promised I have started to sort through my shots, weather was poor day one with wind and rain resulting in the jump been scrubbed, as indeed was the case 75 years ago, ok I will upload as and when sorted, some starters for you, but first the US tribute overhead Duxford en route to Normandy.... all of these are better on Flickr full-size, US Flyby by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Ok onto the Daks... 7 in the air and 7 (just) on the ground Dakota heaven 7 ship flypast by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Departing day 1 for failed drop due to weather Dakota heaven by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Dakota heaven departure day one by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Departing day 2 for France Dakota heaven on silver wings by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Ohh and better have some cover.. Nellie B by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Edited June 6, 2019 by TonyT PhilB, D.B. Andrus, Trak-Tor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 DAk departure by Tony Taylor, on Flickr D.B. Andrus, coogrfan, kkarlsen and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 thank you Tony! some of the videos I've seen of the drop have given me goose bumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Strangely the Brussels Broadcasting Company didn't show this flypast on the evening news?! Graham Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) They had a BBC news heli filming it because I gave it the birdy as it went past... Perhaps they censored it accordingly. Duxford Dak BBC Coverage by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Edited June 7, 2019 by TonyT Added Proof ;) Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 hours ago, GrahamF said: Strangely the Brussels Broadcasting Company didn't show this flypast on the evening news?! Graham Not enough time after all the Nigel Farage publicity.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 And the images just keep coming.. DAk departure silver wings by Tony Taylor, on Flickr DAk departure -1 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr DAk departures -2 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr DAk departures -3 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr coogrfan and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 DAk departures -4 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr DAk boarding by Tony Taylor, on Flickr DAk Landing by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Duxford Dak Swissair by Tony Taylor, on Flickr D.B. Andrus and coogrfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Duxford Dak Chalair by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Duxford Dakota N341A by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Duxford Dakota Finnish by Tony Taylor, on Flickr Duxford Dakota Flyby by Tony Taylor, on Flickr coogrfan and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Great images and a great occasion. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Lots more to come, I suppose some will want to see some bloody spits too. PhilB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, TonyT said: Lots more to come, I suppose some will want to see some bloody spits too. Oh if you must!!! Were you there for the engine failure on the Norwegian A/c . There was a you tube vid but can't find it now. Superb landing on one prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Ahh i saw it dragged off the grass and parked up i think. Wondered why it never left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Tony, others have commented already, but these are great pictures, thanks very much for sharing them. I planned on going to Normandy, but alas no "spare" time, so i'm thrilled to see your pictures. cheers, Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 The one with the troops and 'CD' Dak is a lovely pic. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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