# @airmanmagazine on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C74AIDuM6SH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34125923-airmanmagazine-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0f205423ab.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-06-06T12:58:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Airman Magazine (@airmanmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/airmanmagazine

## Caption

Clip via edwardsairforcebase: On June 6, 1944, in the skies over Normandy, France, D-Day Doll towed gliders carrying reinforcements to the 101st Airborne Division troops who had been dropped earlier in the night near Utah Beach. 

80 years later, she continues to serve: students from the US Air Force Test Pilot School learn valuable lessons on handling characteristics and unique flying qualities as part of their year-long curriculum.

#DDay80 #dday #ww2 #wwii #history #airforce #airborne #paratrooper #historicaircraft #aviationhistory #aviation #thisdayinhistory

## Stats

- **Views:** 942
- **Likes:** 218
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- **Comments:** 1

## Tags

aviation, thisdayinhistory, paratrooper, historicaircraft, dday, ww2, history, aviationhistory, airforce, wwii, dday80, airborne

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