Month: May 2019
May 25
By John Sessions |
The D-Day Squadron arranged rooms at Adamton Country Guest House, Prestwick, on an estate near the airport. How fitting. During ...
May 26
By John Sessions |
After a bit of a rest, I suggested a day trip to Edinburgh. Hearing no objection, our crew took a ...
May 24
By John Sessions |
Yesterday we reached Iceland, arriving at about 5 p.m. local time. A total of six c-47/DC-3s graced the Reykjavik tarmac, ...
May 22
By John Sessions |
Conditions and the forecast out of Goose Bay were better this morning. Not Palm Springs, but better. By the time ...
May 23
By John Sessions |
After a cafeteria breakfast in the barracks, I negotiated a contract fuel release through World Fuel, a company kind enough ...
May 21
By John Sessions |
No joy. Another day in Goose Bay. Recreating a scene out of Lend/Lease WWII, we are stuck in Goose. Icing ...
May 19
By John Sessions |
It’s time to fill the sky with C-47s. Our goal today is Goose Bay in Labrador, Canada. Conditions were marginal ...
May 17
By John Sessions |
The theater world hopes for a substandard dress-rehearsal leading to a stellar opening night. The D-Day Squadron fulfilled the first ...
May 18
By John Sessions |
Showtime. Opening Day. Blue skies over the Big Apple. Having briefed and warmed-up, the D-Day formation took-off for New York ...
May 15
By John Sessions |
Our patience was rewarded. We prepared for a three-hour flight to Oxford in clear, crisp morning air. The flight path ...