Official Old Man
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Anyone know the exact route of the aircraft? They say it will be flying over Eastbourne but will that be the town itself or maybe Beachy Head. Taking my Mum and would hate to disappoint her.
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[News] Dakota D-Day Flypast
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Think there's some sort of ceremony on Beachy Head so seems logical it would pass as near to that as possible
Green Cross Code Man
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Apparently it's extremely wide as over 40 planes will be in a very spread out formation. Our school is getting the kids to spell out 'D-Day' on the field in the hope that the pilots see it.
Official Old Man
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Thanks. Searched lots of sites but didn't see this.
Trust someone gets a drone up to take a photo.
lost in london
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Literally all you had to do was type "dakota D-Day Flypast route" into google and this is the first result.
https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/d-day-f...th-anniversary-celebrations-where-time-watch/
matt
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This has more details about the route: https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/...the-historic-flight-over-eastbourne-1-8950654
wardy wonder land
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who else saw 5 this morning over BN1 ? 7.15 am
portlock seagull
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No, but saw one the other day. And last year. Ones kept nearish where I live. Drove past Duxford yesterday too. It’ll be mobbed today, m11 will not be a good road today! Best coverage will be on Beeb though, they do these things very well.
Official Old Man
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Thank you for your expert comment. Heh look, they fly over Eastbourne. Which takes me back to my question, the town or Beachy Head.
Taking my Mum to Beachy Head.
Green Cross Code Man
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Someone talked about getting up on a roof. Yikes!
Moshe Gariani
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DELAYED until around 4.30pm...
I'm in Duxford today, at a location just off the airfield. Departure from IMW Duxford has been delayed until 15.24 hrs.
Horton's halftime iceberg
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BBC news came live from Duxford and were inside one of the Dakota's. Did they say they have 24 there.
clapham_gull
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Right under the flight path in Burwash.
Madafwo
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I did while I was at work, nice and low too.
According to the pictures I saw the flight path extends over Eastbourne towards Newhaven, it needs to be that wide to accommodate the fact so many will be flying in formation.
I have heard there maybe between 30 and 40? At least a dozen flew in, in formation, late morning.
Edit: Just been informed that x34 Dakotas currently confirmed.
Return of the Rev
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According to the pictures I saw the flight path extends over Eastbourne towards Newhaven, it needs to be that wide to accommodate the fact so many will be flying in formation.[/QUOTE]
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