Bristol Airways Beech 18 joins D-Day celebrations
Leaving for Duxford on 3 June, G-BKGM’s pilot Andrew Holman-West will take part in intensive briefings and practice for the spectacular departure to Caen, Normandy on 5 June.
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| Allie Dunnington |
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| Phil Dunnington |
Allie and Phil Dunnington will join the aircraft at Duxford on 4 June, flying to Caen with a veteran of the Special Air Services on board before returning to UK via the Duke of Beaufort’s private airfield at Badminton on the evening of 5th.
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| Cruising over the beautiful Cotswolds. Pilot Andrew Holman-West |
It is expected that the Beech, though not herself present at the original invasion, will accompany the DC-3 massed formation (30+) as camera-ship. The CAA has issued a NOTAM of special airspace which the huge formation will follow out across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Kent and on into France on the afternoon of Wednesday 5th.
Links : www.daksovernormandy.com
www.iwm.org.uk/events/daks-over-duxford
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| Betty the Beech is ready to spread her wings again!! |
