Old Warden Daks, Sunday 26-05-2024

[andygolfer]

Some from my trip to old Warden today to see the American Daks which have come over for the D.Day 80th anniversary. Weather was variable but still enjoyable, there were 4 in attendance. Here's a selection....

Daks line up Old Warden 26-05-2024 7317 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

N74589 224064 '1D' C.47 'Placid Lassie' Old Warden 26-05-2024 7312 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

N8336C DC.3 'Spiriat of Douglas' Old Warden 26-05-2024 7271 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

N33644 DC.3 'Western Air Lines' Old Warden 26-05-2024 7242 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

N47TB (292847 '3X') C.47 That's All Brother Old Warden 26-05-2024 7148 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

now the departures:
N33644 DC.3 'Western Air Lines' Old Warden 26-05-2024 7132 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

N74589 224064 '1D' C.47 'Placid Lassie' Old Warden 26-05-2024 7550 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

N8336C DC.3 'Spiriat of Douglas' Old Warden 26-05-2024 7503 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

N47TB (292847 '3X') C.47 That's All Brother Old Warden 26-05-2024 7449 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

and finally the formation flypast as they departed back to North Weald
Daks formation Old Warden 26-05-2024 7589a by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, ?&C welcome, there are more in my flickr album
Andy

[Nighthawke]

Beautiful aircraft and a lovely setting. A Dakota on main wheels only is a sight to behold. Thanks Andy.

[Mike]

Great stuff Andy, very nice indeed.

[andygolfer]

thanks for the comments, here's a re-edit that I tried of one of the departures in black & white

N47TB (292847 '3X') C.47 That's All Brother Old Warden 26-05-2024 7449m by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Andy