Amusing myself in Canada…

Due to some of the engines getting close to overhaul time I would think the chances of a western tour so to speak would be slim./ Best email the museum and see what they say

Hi All

Does anyone know in a ballpark figure what it might cost to get the aircraft to come to Edmonton for a week? We have the B 17 Sentimental Journey here now and it’s proving to be very successful and we might be interested in bringing the Lancaster here for airfest next year.

Gerry

The reason for that is funding.. A few years ago they wantd 10 000 for the lancaster to come here to our airshow and perform to flypasts both days of the show no landings..!
Also the lancaster has to be on view at the museum every day/….

Thanks for the info

how does it compare to Hamilton?

I’ll tell you tomorrow. 😀

They’re different things. Hamilton is Canada’s centre for flying warbirds, and as such is unbeatable. Trenton is a great museum, with an ‘air park’ of a selection of aircraft (mostly jets) and an amazing Halifax restoration. If you go to Trenton expecting the CWH or Rockliffe, you’ll be disapointed. If you take it on it’s own merits (friendly folks, interesting stuff) you’ll enjoy.

FYI, it took me about an hour and a half from central Toronto, to get there, plus about 2 hours to get back; on Sunday.

Cheers / Salut

Glen,I live in Oakville west of Toronto,and my nearest museum is Hamilton.How long would it take me to get to Trenton,and how does it compare to Hamilton?

The Spitfire and the Hurricane are replicas. The other airframes at the RCAF Museum at CFB Trenton are all the actual aircraft.

Thanks James (and Glen),

Are those aircraft – the Spitfire and Hurricane – real? Or fibreglass replicas? They look fantastic but i would be worried if they were real and permanently outdoors in the cold and wet.

I love seeing that Halifax. Looking forward to more James.

Cheers
Dave

Gentlemen, I stand corrected!

Very nice restoration though, nonetheless. 🙂

It was recovered from Lake Mjosa in Norway (right by Lillehammer). The engines will be in running condition, however NA337 will be stored in doors once she is finished and will not be restored to flying condition. (This is the same aircraft as my thread from a couple of weeks ago. http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=27682)

It was recovered from a fresh cold water lake in Norway

Dave

Static, but still a fabulous restoration, especially as a I believe that she was recovered from salt water…

hi all is NA337 being returned to flying condition or static display?

You were in my home turf!! Literally. Hope you enjoyed your visit as much as I do working there (CFB Trenton) everyday! In fact, my avatar for the forum is the roundelle off the F-86 Sabre in the background of the photo of the Spitfire taken from under the wing of the Hurricane.

…hmmm. Interesting. I’ll load up some of the 42,976 other pics taken here, as soon as I get back from my next day out.

…and see what was through this door…