Last Passenger Flights on the DC-3
Tuesday 15th July, at about 19:40L saw the final DC-3 public transport passenger flight touch down at Coventry Airport.
Photos courtesty of Tim Badman©
G-APSA (DC-6) accompanied G-AMPY in to her final landing, before continuing to Farnborough ready for the air show this weekend.
Over the 2 days (Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th) a total of 22 flights were completed on G-AMPY. Over the next few weeks we will be creating a new section on the website covering events from the the whole Dakota Tour and pictures from Tuesday. If anyone has any contributions they would like to make to this please e-mail me at dunwin@airatlantique.co.uk
The DC-3 pulling up on the apron after the last flight
Photo Courtesty of Simon Westwood©
Wednesday 16th July.
Liberty Bell comes to Coventry
There was a surprise in store for anyone who came along to the final Dakota flights at Coventry on Monday and Tuesday. Liberty Bell dropped in after completing her display at Flying Legends on Sunday 13th July. After a spectactular fly past she landed and then was avaiable for taxi rides, before heading back to the States on Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday 16th July.
RIAT is Cancelled (Sunday)
The organisers of RIAT have just announced that the Air Show is also now cancelled for Sunday.
Please see the RIAT News Page to see the full story.
All tickets will be refunded within the next 10 days.
Saturday 12th July.
FINAL FLIGHTS OF THE DC-3
On Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July Air Atlantique Classic Flight plan to operate 21 flights over the 2 days. 19 of these flights have been avaiable for sale either via our website or Omega Holidays. The final flight breaking all records and selling out within 4 hours of it being made avaiable for sale on our website.
We hope to see as many people as possible at Coventry Airport over the two days and we are all keeping our fingers crossed for good weather!!
Please feel free to come along and watch the flights and look around our DC-3 which we will have on static display.
Saturday 12th July
RIAT is Cancelled (Saturday)
For the first time ever in it's 38 year history, The Royal International Air Tattoo has been cancelled for Saturday 12th July, by the Organisers.
All passengers booked on any aircraft scheduled to go to the show on Saturday will automatically receive a full refund within 10 days.
Any news regarding Sundays show will be posted on the website as soon as we know ourselves.
Saturday 12th July
A Damp Finish to the DC-3 Tour
The DC-3 finished the final venue of the tour on Friday 11th July in a VERY wet Leeds Bradford.
The British Summer managed to put a stop to flying in Leeds (except for one flight) for the last day of the tour.
Classic Flight would like to apologise to any customers who were booked to fly and do not manage to, but anyone who was there would certainly have been able to see why. All monies paid will automatically be refunded to customers by Omega Holidays within 10 days, by cheque.
Friday 11th July
The Southeast Leg of the DC-3 Tour
On Saturday 24th May the DC-3 set of on the beginning of the Southeast Leg of the Tour. We arrived in Southend, where we completed 9 flights. The Sunday was not quite so nice and towards the end of the day the visibility was greatly reduced, which prevented us from completing the last 2 flights of the day. We are returning to Southend on Friday 30th May and Saturday 31st May.
Manston was not so kind to us with regards to the weather and Bank Holiday Monday (26th May) produced typical english weather, rain most of the day. We did manage to do some flying, but not as much as we had planned. The Tuesday was slightly better and we did manage to get more passengers flying.
Please Note that all passengers who do not fly due to weather conditions will be offered refunds or an alternative flight (subject to availability) by the Company they booked through originally.
Wednesday 28th May
More Flying from Coventry
Another successful days flying from Coventry was achieved on Sunday 18th May. We flew 360 passengers throughout the day and saw pleantly of smiling faces.
The next DC-3 flying from Coventry will be on 4th to 8th June. We have extended the flying on 5th aqnd 6th June to the afternoon now as well as the evening.
Sunday 18th May
Successful Weekend at Jersey
The DC-3 returned from Jersey after a very successful weekend flying.
Photo's Courtesy of Simon Westwood
Sunday 11th May
Abingdon Air Display
The DC-3 featured in the Abingdon Air Display to day. The DC-6 was meant to be appearing, but due to maintenance was unable to make it, so the DC-3 made a last minute replacement and gave a fantastic performance.
The Dragon Rapide also went down to offer Pleasure Flights through out the morning and after the Air Display.
The Rapide will be flying at Shoreham on 17th and 18th May, where there are still seats available if you would like to come along and join us.
Sunday 4th May
Dakota Tour Contiues
The Dakota Farewell Tour continued in Coventry today with 6 flights. Despite forecasts of rain, we managed to get all our flights away in the rain. The last flight did land in rather different weather conditions that it took off in.
The next flights from Coventry with seats avaiable are on 4th, 5th and 6th June and 7th and 8th June on our Open Day
Sunday 27th April 2008
Last Dakota Flights from Doncaster Robin Hood Airport
The Dakota Farewell Tour got under way at Doncaster Robin Hood Airport on Saturday 19th April. Despite the weather yet again we managed to fly 12 flights over the 2 days.
The tour now continues with Coventry this weekend (Sunday 27th April) and Jersey (Friday 9th to Sunday 11th May) where D Day flights are also available on the Sunday which will fly over the Normandy Beaches. These D Day flights will last about 1 hour, cost £110 and can be booked via the Jersey Aero Club on 01534 743990
Friday 25th April 2008
Classic Flight 2008 Season gets off to a Blustery Start
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March saw the first Open Days of the 2008 season. Despite the cold and wintery weather many passengers turned up to fly on the DC-3 as she starts her last season of public passenger flying.
A record number of flights were flown over the 2 days (7 DC-3, 2 Dove and 2 Rapide), which also saw the Dove fly again for the first time in recent years.
The weather did prevent the Rapide flying on the Saturday, but conditions were good enough on the Sunday for the Rapide to take to the air.
Our next DC-3 flying from Coventry will take place on 27th April, and you can book now on line.
Click Here to book a seat.
Tuesday 25th March 2008
Travel to Berlin on G-AMPY
The Travel division of Ian Allan have chartered G-AMPY in June for an excursion to Berlin to celebrate the 60th Anniversay of the Berlin Air Lift. G-AMPY is one of the many DC-3's that took part in this operation.
If you interested follow the below link to Ian Allan Travel for more information.
Click Here for Further Information
Please note that you will be unable to book a seat on this trip through Air Atlantique Classic Flight or any other Company.
Thursday 20th March 2008
Photo courtesty of Simon Westwood©
