Mass Dakota Departure at Duxford for Daks over Normandy | 5th June 2019

Wednesday 5th June 2019 - Possibly the most unique day in recent times at Duxford which saw the gathering of no fewer than 23 DC-3s, C-53, C47, C-41 & Li-2s from all over the world gather to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. We see here 21 examples startup, taxi and depart Duxford bound for Normandy just as would have happened 75 years ago. Daks over Normandy is arguably the most incredible salute to the 156,000 allied troops that saw action on the 6th of June 1944. Please stay tuned for much more from this awesome event.
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[@blackbirdpie217]

Seeing the 95 year old with all the rest of the skydivers.. impressive. His participation makes him one tough guy I'll tell you .. that's a pretty amazing man if you ask me. Let's see how many even MAKE it to 95 much less do this he is not your average old man.

[@tune7333]

he was super tough back then...and hes just plain ole tough now..amazing.

[@victrub]

@@tune7333 An inspiration to all of us- old fat farts)))

[@CBGSpotter]

Sure was amazing to see, his brothers must be very proud of this act of remembrance.

[@Tom-Lahaye]

One can just think what the expectations were of these men boarding the planes in 1944, that alone gives me shivers along with the sight and sound of what was to become freedom.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks for watching!

[@carldowd406]

That was a great Gig, that's me at 1 minute 10 at the front with the ACJT making our way to the C53 D Day Doll. Decent Lob to and all round great sortie and trip 👍👍🪂🪂

[@ditzydoo4378]

The aircraft loading paratroopers at time mark 0:00 and 1:34 tail number 348608 with the yellow cockpit Id letters "CD" is "Betsy's Biscuit Bomber", a C-47B built in 1943. It was flown from Paso Robles California, the aircraft is part of the Estrella Warbirds Museum collection there at the old WWII Estrella Army Air Corp base outside of Paso Robles California. This aircraft's last U.S. missions were flying the Berlin Airlift, it was sold to Israel and was later purchased back from the Israeli Air Force and refurbished, there is an Israeli language sign painted on the interior head-door that roughly reads, "The only replacement for a Dakota, is another Dakota". The plane was a military transport it's whole life and never converted for civilian us. It still has all of it's original equipment to include the 1943 over-sized desert type air-scoops atop the engines nacelles and the gear it used for towing combat gliders at Arnim.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks for watching. A great story indeed :D

[@ditzydoo4378]

@@CBGSpotter your welcome and hi from California. ^_^

[@billace90]

Wow, thanks a lot for the information!

[@ditzydoo4378]

@@billace90 you are quit welcome. ^_^

[@bmused55]

I've been tracking a lot of these birds and their progress to getting flight worthy to their journeys across the Atlantic. It's great to see them setting off to do what they were built for, and on most cases what they did 75 years ago, for one last time :)

[@cf6282]

Incredible to see that so many planes turned up after 75 years. Imagine what it was like 75 years ago with many more airfields filled with aircraft across England.

[@tectorama]

We weren't there but we watched them fly over Southend, a marvelous sight and sound.

[@CBGSpotter]

Even better, you got to see them in formation, just awesome :D

[@johncolwell7554]

My father worked at Dougles Aircraft Sanata Monica ca as a Aeronautical engineer he told me this plane was the best aircraft that he had anything to do with. this is great video thanks.

[@Lee-70ish]

Imho the USA'S greatest aircraft and possibly the greatest plane of all time

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Nice work Elliot a fantastic sight and sound very moving and emotional

[@CBGSpotter]

A sound indeed! 42 radials firing up one after another.

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

ElliotL- CBGSpotter Yes I got covered in smoke as they fired up and felt the slipstream from those big radials I filmed further up near the Flying Legends hangar.

[@electronicsafrica]

Such lovely airplanes

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks for watching!

[@FrenchOA]

just amazing to see these monuments ! great video mate !

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks for watching!

[@flightimage845]

Excellent video Elliot. It’s hard to pick a favourite, they’re all so elegant. Long may they grace the skies!

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks a lot mate, indeed many to choose :D

[@mylosairplanefan]

Great compilation, over 10 minutes of old classic planes, I LOVE it! Well done Elliot! :)

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks a lot Mylo! Just a shame the Dutch Dakota filled their paperwork to late to be accepted :(

[@mylosairplanefan]

@@CBGSpotter yes true :(

[@manondumouchel5298]

Absolutely beautiful your commemorative D-Day, this video is Fantastic, thank you for sharing this, love it

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks indeed!

[@johng.lidstone2236]

I've seen a few very poor videos, so a relief to find your excellent quality work, especially as I was standing about 30ft to your right, so your video has given me a great record of almost the exact viewpoint I had, but could not film myself, of the 'big moment' - as I was concentrating on stills. Well done Elliot. Thanks for uploading, delighted to see this!

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks indeed John. A great show indeed, glad you enjoyed.

[@angelreading5098]

Nicely made video,thank you for your time sir recording this nostalgic historic event.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks a lot for watching, much appreciated.

[@robpearl5504]

I hope all the government's around the world realise what are people do for our countries I think some of you have forgotten shame on you stop turning your backs on our soldiers when they need help because one day they will not be there to fight your war that you started thank you thank you thank you for all those people who died and give our freedom..

[@aviationvideosgraz]

A piece of history. Glad they did such a good event.

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks mate!

[@whatapicturephotography9058]

nice work Elliot, a once in a lifetime event

[@CBGSpotter]

Thank you indeed!

[@mykneeme]

Love it! Many Thanks for sharing

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks for watching :D

[@stevebroughton4787]

Being British I'm a massive fan of the Merlin engine. But....oh, theses Twin Wasps are soooooo therapeutic !.

[@CBGSpotter]

Agreed their Steve!

[@sgtjohno]

Awesome, just bloody awesome.Went on Tuesday to see them Thank you.

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks indeed.

[@adelfering8090]

Wondeful video Nice work Elliotl Ad Elfering from the Netherlands 2020.

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks for watching :)

[@billace90]

Wow, great videography of an exclusive, historical gathering of old birds. I understand 23 of them attended. An amount difficult to surpass.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks indeed. Yes 23 in all, two had technical issues but once of these two have since headed on its way to Normandy :D

[@drdewott9154]

Dude. The one from The thumbnail is normally stored just a few kilometers from my house! Quite incredible

[@CBGSpotter]

Cool isn't it! Thanks for watching :D

[@32tfs]

Great video mate!

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks!

[@thesupacoop4002]

Truly this is the plane that won the war.

[@CBGSpotter]

It sure is, the best aircraft ever built

[@spottertech8896]

Great oldie-catch Elliot!

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks :D

[@helicopter2415]

Have a look at Plane Saver DC-3 St-Hubert, Québec

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks a lot for watching.

[@albertopalma1663]

DC 3, C47 The queen of the air.

[@CBGSpotter]

For sure, thanks for watching!

[@albertopalma1663]

@@CBGSpotter :)

[@vicentedorileobarrosbass7037]

Esse é um excelente avião.

[@CBGSpotter]

Merci vincente!

[@JamesH-mg5qp]

Fantastic shots of the Douglas DC-3 Dakotas taking off at Duxford Aerodrome for D-Day's 75th Anniversary mate

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks indeed.

[@JamesH-mg5qp]

@@CBGSpotter No problem mate

[@WarhammerWings]

HA-LIX is a Lisunov Li2!

[@curvedslightly7612]

Quite a view..

[@CBGSpotter]

For sure.

[@dominiqueroudier9401]

Many of them have landed in Caen airport in thé afternoon of june 5th .👍

[@CBGSpotter]

They have indeed.

[@spencerhopping6627]

At 4:47 is the sole flying example of the Lusinov LI 2, a licence built Russian aircraft. The licence was issued before WW2. The example served with Hungarian Malev Airlines.

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

Correction: Lisunov, not "Lusinov". Home it helps...

[@CBGSpotter]

For sure a really cool visitor this one!

[@danielbonham9336]

Great video

[@CBGSpotter]

Don't suppose your any relation to Paul? Many thanks for watching

[@danielbonham9336]

@@CBGSpotter your welcome, No but thanks,

[@jbear7878]

That must have taken a herculean effort.....to all but exclude That’s All Brother from that entire video, even though she was there that day AND led the damned thing

[@CBGSpotter]

Was hard to film her given her location on then field, sorry. You try better.

[@Ride3ToLive]

Headline all wrong. Not all of these were 'Dakota's'. Mass C47 would have been more accurate. The USA knew these as Skytrains (amongst other nicknames).

[@CBGSpotter]

The event was called "Daks over Duxford." Enough said....

[@Miatacrosser]

I wish I could've been there to watch all these old DC-3s and C-47s flying at once. Hope all had safe jumps. Funny that there weren't any actual Dakotas there. But I guess you brits like to call them that. With regards to the name Dakota. My teacher in 8th grade flew a C-47 over the channel on D-Day. He told me over 50 years ago that the brits called 'em that because on every inventory sheet it always had DACoTA on the description line so almost from day one they were known to them as Dakotas or my favorite, "Gooney Birds"

[@1962Tel]

Miatacrosser all Dakotas or sky train as called in US C47 is military variant of DC3 and most of these are C47 even if not painted so

[@Miatacrosser]

@@1962Tel thanks for sharing that with all of us

[@CBGSpotter]

All "Dakotas" as said, well bar the C-41 & Li-2.

[@anthonycrofts9895]

Subject brilliant but ruined by tyhe use of seemingly digital cameras which distort propeller motion.I think so called photographers should get real- what they reflect is un natural though I understand any clever photographer ca synchronize his camera to present a picture as the eye would perceive.Come on snappers get a grip

[@CBGSpotter]

Photographer, this is video. This comment only reflects your lack of understanding and knowledge surrounding a field clearly above your mind. Once cannot simply adjust his video cameras frame rate to the exact rate which would show clear full prop discs or blur. This is only achieved by DSLR, or top end video cameras, of which I don't own.

[@marthavaughan4660]

Let us NEVER forget the cost, of the lives lost. God bless 'em all.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks for watching :D

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

Don't they sound great! Good captures mate!

[@CBGSpotter]

Cheers mate

[@Tirana44]

Wonderful video, enjoyed every minute. What a sight and sound!

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks!

[@alyciamarrison2916]

Thanks so much for uploading this momentous event! Hope all goes well & all the Paratroops land safely especially the 95 year old veteran that is making the jump!

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@aviationvideos]

Hi Elliot this is a nice video of a rare collection of aircraft at Duxford. The sight and sound of these is poignant.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks David for watching, good to see you headed up too and also got AF1!

[@dannyrampling]

Great video outstanding an impressive sight to behold the Airborne Armada of Dakota aircraft. Many of us were assembled saluting, berets on couple regimental standards raised people clapped cheered cameras flashed shutters clicked on as they flew over Beachy Head as the Daks approached there was eerie silence as a mark of respect and cheering as the Daks came overhead and headed left across the channel. Tremendous spectacular flypast in commemoration. Must have been equally impressive onboard above seeing the Thousands who lined the flight route. To be on this historic jump must have been so exciting proud and at the same time poignant for all those who gave so much for out today 75 Years ago. Thank you Daks Over Normandy incredible logistics work and the crews and Paras and the two WW2 Veterans 94 and 95 who jumped we salute you. We will remember them.

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks indeed for watching!

[@grampageorge3407]

That was a great video,I had my surround sound turned up!

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks, hope it done the sound justice :D

[@grampageorge3407]

@@CBGSpotter I was in awe at all of those DC3s,I flew in one while headed to Fort Riley.When I was a much younger man!

[@1962Tel]

Great video , any chance of a hard copy I am in group of jumpers at 1:10 who jumped from D DAY DOLL Thanks in advance

[@CBGSpotter]

Sure thing matey. I forget, but if I haven't already said this please email me on [e-mail]. I can give you a copy to download to your PC?

[@dmcalut]

It´s amazing how they all take off at almost the same spot. What a plane, what nice sound.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks!

[@THOMMGB]

I was very pleased to see and hear all those planes taxi and take off. The photography was excellent! Even more impressive to me was the sound of all those radial engines! I'm guessing you were using some kind of wind protection on your microphone because the sound was wonderful! For once, there were no wind noises across the very sensitive microphone element. To watch and hear this, I fired up my 24 inch monitor and 2.1 sound system. Excellent quality sound and visuals to my eyes and ears! Keep up the good work.

[@CBGSpotter]

Many thanks for watching. I have some nice equipment that aids quality production of videos, like this but its so rarely picked up on by my viewers. Glad you appreciate it :D

[@THOMMGB]

@@CBGSpotter The thing about sound is that most people don't notice good sound, they notice bad sound. Good sound that is taken for granted can actually enhance the picture, in my opinion. Like I said in my first comment, you really seem to know what you're doing. :-) Keep up the good work!

[@alexandre210613]

C’est magnifique ! De belles machines rustiques qui volent toujours 75 ans après.

[@CBGSpotter]

Merci beaucoup pour regarder monsieur!

[@alexandre210613]

ElliotL- CBGSpotter you’re very welcome ! Just tell me when you’re planning to land at Les Milles air club near Aix-en-Provence one day ! 👋👋👋

[@AwesomeFullHDvideos]

much better light than i had the day before filming the 6 ship formation was worth getting soaked lol

[@CBGSpotter]

For sure, 6 ship was cool but 21 going one after another was an incredible noise.

[@jaygee120]

Excellent video Elliot, we were there on Wednesday and were very disappointed to see so little on the news! Thanks for posting!

[@cf6282]

At least you got to see the real thing.

[@michelledauvergne6830]

Wonderful video ! Thank you very much for sharing !! 👍

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks a lot for watching.

[@haraldlenz4860]

Great Video... Next Week over Germany.. 20 Dakotas..

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks a lot!

[@JelmersAviation]

What an amazing video man!

[@CBGSpotter]

Cheers buddy!

[@AndreiTupolev]

I do like that they had a Lisunov Li-2 along too (the Malev one) to represent all versions of the breed.

[@victrub]

All of them have their stories to tell.

[@CBGSpotter]

Indeed, a very cool visitor to the display.

[@charliegoldsmith4787]

Hey what time did the Dacks takeoff? Me and my dad where there but they where delayed and we left at 3:20

[@CBGSpotter]

I'm not sure, it was probably nearer 1545-1600, why on earth would you leave?

[@deepdiver51]

The first one took off at about 4.10pm.

[@CBGSpotter]

Thanks, I lost all sense of timing.

[@normancloss]

great film being there on wednesday makes this even better

[@CBGSpotter]

Cheers mate.