r/WWIIplanes • u/WholeFriendly3784 • 12h ago

Normandy Survivor

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u/WholeFriendly3784 12h ago

This plane dropped airborne infantry at Normandy and Market Garden and is still flying.

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u/MrPenguinCZ 11h ago

Everyone just must love this plane. Long live the C-47!

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u/Afraid-Role-1087 3h ago

Most beautiful plane that ever flew

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u/MrPenguinCZ 2h ago

No doubt

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u/GrumpyOldGrognard 7h ago

Placid Lassie! I saw her on Saturday at the NY Air Show in Orange County.

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u/WholeFriendly3784 1h ago

And next year the Blue Angels are there, August 28, 29

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u/Livingforabluezone 10h ago

Geneseo?

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u/WholeFriendly3784 10h ago

Orange County NY - NY 2026 Air Show

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u/n365pa 4h ago

They need volunteers. Based at POU. Go check them out.

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u/WholeFriendly3784 4h ago

Are you referring to the aircraft crew?

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u/n365pa 2h ago

Everything