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D-Day Squadron Flies at Sun ‘n‘ Fun 2019

Though abbreviated in length, the significance of a flight in a Douglas C-47 that dropped paratroopers into Normandy, France, on D-Day during World War II was not lost on the passengers who signed up for the privilege yesterday at Sun ’n‘ Fun 2019. It was a bumpy morning, according to passenger Dave Shellbetter. “The captain decided that it was better to keep everyone in his or her seats and keep the flight short,” he said.

The C-47 and DC-3 aircraft of the D-Day Squadron participating in formation flights this week at the show include C-47s Placid Lassie; That’s All, Brother; and Tico Belle, as well as the DC-3 Flabob Express. Sponsor Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has pitched in with the Tunison Foundation to help return the C-47s and DC-3s to the skies over Normandy this summer for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. The group will travel via the original Blue Spruce routing, from Oxford, Connecticut, to Duxford Airfield north of London.

Once arriving in Duxford Airfield, the D-Day Squadron will join with its European counterpart, Daks over Normandy, to participate in multiple events on June 2 to 5. The combined fleet of historic aircraft will cross the English Channel on June 5, fly over Normandy, France, and participate in multiple events at Caen-Carpiquet Airport from June 5 to 9.