11 C-47s on their way from the US to Normandy via Scotland

[guru_1071]

is anyone else enjoying 'plane savers' on youtube?

buffalo airways are doing a very speedy resto of a D-day veteran along with the help of a volunteers and the excellent ena technical college

mikey has managed to upload an episode every single day for the last 140 days and his hard working girlfriend has managed to paint and entire DC3 with a small paint roller and a 1/2 brush

its ace you tube viewing and its really interesting to see the 'nuts & bolts' of getting an utter wreak in a position of actually flying again

[Glasgowrob]

anyone know what time/day they are leaving prestwick? and if they are all heading out together. surely an immense site on the tarmac down there today

might have to take a wander down if anyone can advise when theiir departing

[aeropilot]

Glasgowrob said:

anyone know what time/day they are leaving prestwick? and if they are all heading out together. surely an immense site on the tarmac down there today

might have to take a wander down if anyone can advise when theiir departing

Not departing before Sunday, as most of them are staying at Prestwick for a special event there tomorrow.

Tickets here (maybe still available?)

https://www.tsia.scot/tickets/

So, I would think they maybe flying out en-masse or in ones and two's on Sunday and/or Monday?

[alangla]

3rd one is about to land now. The Pan-Am one flew over Glasgow City Centre earlier - sounded lovely.

[aeropilot]

Still another 4 more to come across from USA.

"Miss Montana" landed in Greenland today, and there are 3 more making their way across northern USA currently.

[AshVX220]

Just found out thses (or some of them) will be at Deadalus (Solent Airport) tomorrow, arrivingbbetween 9-9.30.

Thought some of you would want to know, specifically Eric.

[ecsrobin]

AshVX220 said:

Just found out thses (or some of them) will be at Deadalus (Solent Airport) tomorrow, arrivingbbetween 9-9.30.

Thought some of you would want to know, specifically Eric.

Looks to be 3 of them heading for lee on solent the crews are then going on a tour of Southwick house and then RTB to Duxford aground 1600.

[Trevatanus]

ecsrobin said:

AshVX220 said:

Just found out thses (or some of them) will be at Deadalus (Solent Airport) tomorrow, arrivingbbetween 9-9.30.

Thought some of you would want to know, specifically Eric.

Looks to be 3 of them heading for lee on solent the crews are then going on a tour of Southwick house and then RTB to Duxford aground 1600.

Also hearing a rumour on a Blackbushe forum that there could be activity around there today between now and 1700.
Trying to find out more.

[L500]

Trevatanus said:

ecsrobin said:

AshVX220 said:

Just found out thses (or some of them) will be at Deadalus (Solent Airport) tomorrow, arrivingbbetween 9-9.30.

Thought some of you would want to know, specifically Eric.

Looks to be 3 of them heading for lee on solent the crews are then going on a tour of Southwick house and then RTB to Duxford aground 1600.

Also hearing a rumour on a Blackbushe forum that there could be activity around there today between now and 1700.
Trying to find out more.

Which Blackbushe forum please?

[RobbyJ]

There’s a beautiful DC3 (N877MG) on the move now flying South from Glasgow.

[kiethton]

RobbyJ said:

There’s a beautiful DC3 (N877MG) on the move now flying South from Glasgow.

Can;t seem to spot it on FR...

Spitfire just left duxford though?

[RobbyJ]

Above Kendal now.

[Trevatanus]

L500 said:

Trevatanus said:

ecsrobin said:

AshVX220 said:

Just found out thses (or some of them) will be at Deadalus (Solent Airport) tomorrow, arrivingbbetween 9-9.30.

Thought some of you would want to know, specifically Eric.

Looks to be 3 of them heading for lee on solent the crews are then going on a tour of Southwick house and then RTB to Duxford aground 1600.

Also hearing a rumour on a Blackbushe forum that there could be activity around there today between now and 1700.
Trying to find out more.

Which Blackbushe forum please?

I had little information, and asked for more. Turn's out, it's a Facebook group called Blackbushe (BBS / EGLK) Airport Then and Now.
It's a closed group, I am awaiting joining approval.

[djc206]

kiethton said:

RobbyJ said:

There’s a beautiful DC3 (N877MG) on the move now flying South from Glasgow.

Can;t seem to spot it on FR...

Spitfire just left duxford though?

Try ADS-B exchange

[aeropilot]

N150D has now reached UK shores, having not long landed at Wick in Scotland.

That only leaves the Hap Arnold C-41 of the 15 yet to fly across the Atlantic. It didn't leave California until Saturday, and ran into bad weather in the northern states, and only departed Winnipeg in Canada about an hour or so ago and still has about 9-10 hours flying to get to Goose bay including a stop over, so not going to reach Goose till tomorrow. So, Greenland on Friday, Iceland on Saturday, so Scotland Sunday and Duxford on Monday with any luck, depending on weather.

[AshVX220]

Their trip to Solent yesterday was scrubbed due to weather (apologies for not posting it), they will attempt to re-schedule and if I hear when I'll post the revised details (if I remember).

There will be a D-Day air display at Solent Airport on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June, I doubt it will be a big air show, but could be fun anyway. Tickets can be purchased from here;

https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?ag...

There are no details of what will be flying and static I'm afraid, so I don't know how good it will be. I'll be going, but I only live a few miles away.

[Eric Mc]

I'm going to this as well. My expectations will be set quite low so I'm hoping I'll be pleasantly surprised. It's a day out anyway and hopefully the weather will be nice.

[ecsrobin]

AshVX220 said:

Their trip to Solent yesterday was scrubbed due to weather (apologies for not posting it), they will attempt to re-schedule and if I hear when I'll post the revised details (if I remember).

There will be a D-Day air display at Solent Airport on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June, I doubt it will be a big air show, but could be fun anyway. Tickets can be purchased from here;

https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?ag...

There are no details of what will be flying and static I'm afraid, so I don't know how good it will be. I'll be going, but I only live a few miles away.

Fareham council have been publishing regular updates on Facebook.

Edited by ecsrobin on Thursday 30th May 14:36

[Eric Mc]

I don't see no Daks.

[aeropilot]

Eric Mc said:

I don't see no Daks.

That's because they'll all be in France, or Germany by then or have gone home.

Only place you're going to see them prior to departure is Duxford.