Warbird Information Exchange

A message to Pratt & Whitney Connecticut-based employees

Dear colleagues,

On Thursday, April 24, a unique WWII-era plane is taking to the Connecticut skies, passing over Pratt & Whitney’s East Hartford and Middletown facilities.

Employees are invited to stand outside to view the East Hartford and Middletown flyovers if your schedule allows.

What you need to know:
• Date: Thursday, Apri 24
• Time: 9:00am – 9:30am
• Locations: Middletown (~ 9am) and East Hartford (~ 9:05/9:10am) sites
• Aircraft: Douglas R4D-6S
Please note times are estimates and could change based on weather or other circumstances. To stay up to date on the status of the flyover, visit Pratt & Whitney's 100th Anniversary RTXConnections page.

Ready 4 Duty
Known as “Ready 4 Duty”, the Douglas R4D-6S is the U.S. Navy’s version of the legendary DC-3 airliner and C-47 military transport aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp engines.

“Ready 4 Duty” is on route to Europe, as part of a 12,000 mile “Navy to Victory Tour” organized by the Commemorative Air Force, which takes place across 7 countries from mid April – mid July, marking the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ Victory in Europe in WW II. Pratt & Whitney Military Engines is sponsoring the initiative.

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A man's got to know his limitations.

In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, the R4D visited Maxwell as the first official stop of its 12-week, 12,000-mile transatlantic “Navy to Victory Tour”.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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When I was young "sex was safe & flying was dangerous".