IWM
Duxford
“Daks
Over Duxford”- IWM Duxford 4 – 5 June
Duxford
is hosting one of the largest gatherings of DC3- Dakota / C-47 aircraft seen in one
location since WW2. I visited on Thursday to see 12 of them already assembled.
Later in the day a thirteenth arrived from Scotland, having crossed the
Atlantic via the northern route earlier in the week. It made for a very impressive flight line. They
will be taking part in a special event on 4-5 June “Daks Over Duxford” then
going on to take part in a re-enactment of the “D-Day Landings, more than 30
'Daks' will descend upon IWM Duxford on 4 and 5 June. Over two days, mass
parachute jumps, and flight displays will take place across the museum ahead of
the epic cross-channel flight on 5 June.”
Included with my photos are some of the other aircraft
flying that day.
The flight line of DC3 / C-47 Dakotas
Also, at the end of the flight line Duxford based Catalina PBY
Along with the Duxford based B-17 Flying
Fortress Sally 'B'
Duxford based Grumman F8F-2P
Bearcat
Hawker Sea Fury T.20 WG655
Duxford based 1747 Harvard T4
Duxford based 1747 Harvard T4
Duxford based Curtiss Hawk 75
Duxford based Curtiss Hawk 75
Duxford based Curtiss Hawk 75
Duxford Based Dragon
Rapide
Duxford Based Dragon Rapide
The last DC3 / C-47 Dakota of the
day arrives safely from America via Scotland.
Relocating into position on the flight line.
© Lionel Callow 2019
