Commemorating the 88th Anniversary, DC-3 Maiden Flight - Night Fright C-47 Special Video Featured

An Adam Simpkins film, Charlie Walker shares the historical process acquiring C-47 Night Fright and original plans that did not include getting her to a flying status. Now, only a short time away from turning engines, Night Fright's restoration is almost complete! She will join the D-Day Squadron on the 2024 Legacy Tour as a jump capable aircraft, dropping parachutists in Normandy for DDay80. Enjoy!

[@georgelevett6925]

Great video Charlie Enjoyed this very much, this has come a long way since I found the original photos related to Membury and its USAF Base Commander for your museum. Regards George

[@gordanmilne7034]

She is a credit to your vision, I hope to see her flying in the new year.

[@MayhemMarshy]

looking forward to your next instalment - wishing you all the best from the Ted Coningsby Squadron

[@stephenhill560]

Incredible

[@claireparr4489]

Thank you D-Day Squadron for posting this update on Night Fright's restoration. She is looking great and we are looking forward to seeing her participate in next year's #D-DAY80 commemorations in the UK and Normandy. Well done Charlie and everyone involved in this massive project ✈️❤️👍👏👏👏

[@dorsai]

So glad to see you're down to the last lap of the race which ends with you taking part in the 80th anniversary of the D-Day. Invasion. Reliving that pivital moment of WWII and insuring memory of that date is kept alive, so generations still to come can see it as well..

[@andyd6104]

Wow been following your 'updates' for a very long time! Looks like you now have an aircraft on your hands. What an amazing amazing job you guys have done! God knows how satisfied you'll be to get it back where it belongs. Just hope you don't have to install those dreadful LED nav lights and anti-colls.

[@downwindchecklist6567]

A really impressive task! Thank you so much for doing it for future generations. Pity there is not such a project close to me where I could help even if it is just sweeping the floor.
Looking forward to more updates and progress and to the actual flying! For sure something you can be well proud of achieving!

[@brianjacobs1421]

Nice update and great progress. Well done to all involved

[@user-qt1kb2lp6f]

Outstanding. Ya got me to subscribe. There's actually a very slim chance I will fly in a C47 to Europe for the 80th anniversary I'm praying for it

[@TheLincolnshireFlyer]

Great update, thanks 😊

[@Robinbamv]

Looking forward to seeing the aircraft return to Membury, the place it took off from on D-Day.

[@californiadreamin8423]

Just make sure you get decent engines that don’t drop valves due to fatigue of the stem welds onto the sodium filled valve heads.