A five-ship echelon flight of DC-3s and C-47s flew at EAA AirVenture in July 2022. [Courtesy: FunD Av Consulting LLC]
Key Takeaways:
The D-Day Squadron plans to repeat its 2019 transatlantic flight with a fleet of Douglas DC-3s and C-47s in 2024, branded as the "2024 Legacy Tour."
This mission will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, aiming to honor and preserve the legacy of World War II veterans.
To aid preparation, European Pilot Selection & Training (EPST) is offering free use of their EASA-approved Douglas DC-3 flight simulator for participating pilots and crews.
The D-Day Squadron took a fleet of Douglas DC-3s and C-47s across the North Atlantic for the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion—better known as “D-Day”—back in 2019, and they plan to do it again in 2024.
Those plans were unveiled at EAA AirVenture last summer, with the mission to encompass another key memorial event, the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.
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