a crisis meeting in Berlin to commemorate to the air bridges-only a Federal President of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier, has the patronage to the planned column of the flight of more than 30 former “raisin bombers” to 70. Anniversary of the air bridge to Berlin. Already in two and a half months of the Dakotas to weave“ over the capital. But whether or not it really is a great Event, will always appear questionable.

As previously submitted, the organiser, according to the daily mirror, despite repeated admonitions no event concepts or permits are sought. Since the morning, a crisis meeting will be held on Wednesday, asked the concerned authorities and organizations, the Association Executive Committee have not, therefore, first of all, for an opinion to be reached.

On the Website of the “Association for the promotion of the air bridge of Berlin, 70”, and in the communications of the Association of contradictory statements. The permits for Overflying the Brandenburg gate and a low-level flight over the former Tempelhof airport would be available for it. “These will be unique images, which go from Germany to the whole world.”

elsewhere is to read, the “raisin bomber” would “on the Berlin-Gatow and in Schönhagen be present”. In Schönhagen Crews and machines that would be “the audience, very close.” The organizers assure: “It’s an air-bridge to the touch.” However, the respective partners are irritated.

On the Grounds of the military history Museum in Gatow, the “candy bomber should be dropping” candy again – we are in the Spandau had-Newsletter, the daily mirror reported. What you may not have told the planners: Because this namely apparently a promotional event for the main sponsor should be rejected by the Bundeswehr, the first, and is waiting since then to an alternative concept, so the Museum Director Ralf-Gunter Leonhardt.

Whether Tempelhof and Brandenburg gate – “missing requests”

For a event in front of the Brandenburg gate, to let a larger volume of visitors, the Overflight to observe, so far, no application, says a spokesman for the district office and the center.

so Far, there have been no official request with an appropriate event concept, explains Bettina giant Green Berlin, responsible for the Tempelhofer field. For a low Overflight, or even a landing in addition, approvals of the aviation authority must be obtained, which have not been requested, according to the daily mirror also.

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For the Overflight of the Brandenburg gate would be a flight permit for the restricted zone above the government district. It had been only a “first contact” with the organizers, Kerstin Weber from the competent Federal Supervisory authority for air navigation. “Currently information to the flight projects, however, are not yet sufficient. At the present time, we can therefore no information about an Authorization.“

The airfield is not public

And in Schönhagen place, Klaus is according to Flight-Jürgen Schwahn now of a closed Ceremony with invited guests to the speech, after the Association has submitted to pay despite numerous reminders, so far no concept for an event with larger attendance.

On the site are currently the only program in Berlin Overflights with the location ‘Berlin-Mitte’ on September 15. June to 17 hrs and on 16. June 13 at announced. The machines remain at a height of at least 1500 feet (457 meters), you would only need a permit to enter into the restricted area of the government district. An Overflight of the rest of the urban area in this altitude should only be used with the air navigation tuned. The Berlin would get the historic aircraft to view, but only at a distance.

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The machines are only the way to Berlin

On Monday, had the planners in Spandau-Newsletter says that they will leave at 16.30 h lower Saxony, and in two formations, each with seven aircraft to Berlin to fly. Mustard should be flown against 17 o’clock. Further, it would go to the Olympic stadium, where the machines turn gene City, and the Brandenburg gate fly over. Then the Formation should turn to the South.

At around three million euros, the club estimates the cost of the Germany-tour of “raisin bomber”, the participate in prior to the scheduled visit to Berlin to events on the Military airfields in Wiesbaden, Jagel, and Faßberg.

The financing will be done through donations. Well over a Million Euro came together in a Crowdfunding campaign, almost the entire sum comes from the so far apparently only the main sponsor, the oil company Total. Of the pilot fuel in this total value. A further 500,000 euros alone are estimated to be for food and accommodation of around 180 expected of the pilots and Crew members, 850.000 euros for the organization, fees, and insurance.

On its Website, the organizers give the impression, mostly from the USA, the “raisin bombers” were specially flown in for the air bridge anniversary. In fact, the machines come for a much more professional organized Event “Daks over Normandy”, with the UK and France, 75. Anniversary of the landing is celebrated as the allied paratroopers in Normandy. On the way back, you should make the trip to Germany.

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