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SUBJECT - press Photo WW2 Waco CG-4A nicknamed Voodoo transatlantic voyage. a.
Operation Voodoo – the transatlantic voyage.
The purpose of this mission was to fly a glider, loaded with a 3360 lb freight of medical supplies, engine and radio parts in three legs from Canada to Scotland.
On June 23, 1943 , a CG-4A nicknamed "Voodoo" (RAF serial number FR579) took off from RCAF Dorval and set course to Goose Bay, Labrador, being towed by an RAF C-47.
On June 27, the combination headed for Bluie West One.
Three days later (June 30) the glider was towed over the Atlantic, landing to Reykjavik, Iceland after a flight of 7 hours and 20 minutes - 1,000 miles.
The next day (July 1) the combination took off for the final leg, they landed in Prestwick, Scotland.
This was the first time in history a glider was towed over the Atlantic, it took the Voodoo-combination a total of 28 hrs flying time .
The glider pilots were the Squadron Leaders R.G. Seys and F.M. Gobeil RCAF.
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