Dakotas over Normandy 2019

Discussion in 'WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.' started by von Poop, Oct 5, 2017.

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  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

  2. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Excellent. There was something similar at the La Fiere DZ near St Mere Eglise in 2014 and, no doubt, other locations as well. Also the BBMF Dakota was very active around Caen.

    2019?....just need to make a note...."the traffic jams will be even worse than 2014".....
     
  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Circa 200 paratroopers as well. I am tempted to take my little pilot, very tempted :rolleyes:
     
  4. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    Very cool idea. I can think of somewhere else in 2019 where a mass drop would be a very fitting sight to see..
     
  5. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Now....let me think.......little town north of Nijmegen? Made a nice film about it quite a few years ago :) starring the bloke who only asked to "blow the b****y doors off".
     
  6. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Eben-Emael in 2020 if they can get enough JU52s.
     
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  7. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I'd travel for that...
     
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  8. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Me and my Bessie appear to be going-Can't believe I'm going to something not 1940 related :lol:
     
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  9. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    She probably fancies the idea of advancing forwards across a battlefield for a change, Andy.
     
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  10. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    I wouldn't have to. I pass it on my way to work :)
     
  11. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    She? The Sarge would have you on Jankers if he knew you were referring to him as a gurl !
     
  12. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    The confusion may have arisen because of you referring to him by a diminutive of Elizabeth :)

    Bessie name meaning

    Sergeant in the WRAC was she ? Don't worry, the secret is safe with us !
     
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  13. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I'm in Dunkirk that week so me and my mate are going to drive to Ranville for the day. Anyone else going?
     
  14. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Andy

    .....quite a few.....thousands....and, if 2014 is anything to go by, the traffic jams will be horrendous. Having said that, a 75th Anniversary only happens once. I hope you are not too serious when you say 'day' visit.
     
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  15. Budgie 55

    Budgie 55 Member

    Yep, I will be there as well and Caen Carpiquet Airfield. 7&8th June.
     
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  16. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Yep, Just the day-My mental health wouldn't be able to tolerate anything post 1940 for longer than 24hrs. :lol:
     
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  17. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    In which case you should probably keep to the eastern side of the Orne River and Pegasus Bridge areas - that's where the Drop Zone is anyway. Possibly focus on the Merville Battery, which is an amazing place to visit in its own right and very close to the DZ with the published route of the Dakotas passing immediately overhead. Enjoy the day.....and the traffic jams (not)....depends on how long your '24hour day' actually lasts.
     
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  18. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    We'll not be there long-I may see if there's any 1940 graves in the area but we've a busy schedule around Dunkirk
     
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  19. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Drew - not doing the private helicopter run again

    TD
     
  20. nicks

    nicks Very Senior Member

    I'll be at Duxford for the departure.
     
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