In honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, pilots around the country in a squadron of World War II-era airplanes bring the history of June 6, 1944 to life as they recreate the journey across the North Atlantic to Normandy. Along the way they meet some of the last remaining D-Day Veterans.
(Image from Slo Film Fest)
On Wednesday, April 27, at 12:30pm join Into Flight Once More and D-Day Squadron for a special screening of the film with the San Luis Obispo Film Festival, ticket information here. Sound Off Films would love to see you attend!
Immediately after the screening, there will be a flyover by C-53 Spirit of Benovia and C-47 Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber.
Following the flyover, the general public is invited to the Estrella Warbird Museum in Pasa Robles for a special public display and access to three historic DC-3s:
- Spirit of Benovia C-53
- Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber C-47
- Kippie Lee DC-3D (only D-model still flying today)
UPDATE: Sponsors of the film are offering FREE tickets to veterans for the showing at the SLO Film Fest. Please contact Meg Ryan at meg@soundoff.co
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