B 25 Roll out ceremony pictures

Yesterday the Alberta Aviation Museum and 418 “City of Edmonton” Squadron proudly rolled out our B 25 Daisey Mae to a Large crowd of enthusiastic Edmontonians and Albertans.

We were fortunate to receive extensive television, radio and newspaper coverage, a special thanks you to our media friends.

Speakers included:
Lt Col Jim Gillespie ret, President 418 Squadron Association
Marvin Kowolchuk, President Alberta Aviation Museum
a Member of Parliament and a Member of the Alberta Legislature

Most importantly…
Wing Commander Terry Champion ret, who actually flew the original Daisey Mae as a young flying officer in the 1950s and Fred Guest who as a young Captain flew B 25s with the RAF (180 Squadron) in the European theater (RCAF attached to RAF) and went on to late serve with 418 Squadron in the 1950s.

All in all a fantastic day

A special thanks to everyone from the restoration team to those that made the event happen.

Tom