Tuesday, October 08, 2024

C-47 Skytrains “Placid Lassie” and “Chalk 40” and a pair of UH-1 Hueys are among the many unique aviation assets helping to deliver supplies and aid in the wake of Hurricane Helene. (thanks George!)


C-47 “Placid Lassie”, is a veteran of Operations Neptune (D-Day), Market Garden, Repulse (the Bulge), and Varsity.

"Chalk 40” is also a World War II veteran, but served with the Royal Air Force as KG395.

The airplane took part in Operation Mallard, towing a glider for the airborne operation in support of D-Day. She later went on to be fitted with skis to support the recovery of the P-38J Lightning “Glacier Girl” in Greenland.

Doing some of the heaviest lifting are Vietnam War veteran UH-1 “Huey” helicopters of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation from Hampton, Georgia. 




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1 comment:

  1. Volksrob5:46 AM

    Geez! I love this stuff. You cannot beat quality design and manufacture;can you. The C-47 aka DC3 etc.(my first flight,air cadets 1963). Can there be a more iconic aircraft ever built or served;Still serving,after nearly one hundred years! TOTAL Respect to Douglas.

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