The Canada Aviation Museum has finalized the deal that will bring the Aero Vintage Bristol Fighter D-7889 (G-AANM)to the Canada Aviation Museum in Ottawa.
The deal will send one of Ottawa’s two Heinkel He-162 jets to Aero Vintage in exchange.
It is my understanding that the HE-162 ultimate destination is with the Paul Allen Collection in Washington State.
It certainly makes an impressive addition to CAM’s already impressive WW 1 collection of aircraft.
MRP
By: Mark12 - 14th December 2006 at 21:11
Brisfit
For some it is the arrival, for others it is the journey.
As it is with complex engineering restorations.
Mark
By: Eddie - 14th December 2006 at 21:05
If it is going to be grounded, it will certainly be a great shame. I believe the museum at Ottawa operated some of their WWI era aircraft in the 1970s or thereabouts – perhaps there is some chance they could revive this policy?
I’d suggest that the Brisfit has at least as much relevance to Canada as the Spitfire, given that there were many Canadian pilots who flew them in action in the war (including Andrew McKeever – who with his observer shot down 30 aircraft), as well as two that were on strength with the RCAF post war. I believe there were also several civillian owned Brisfits in Canada post war.
By: David Burke - 14th December 2006 at 20:58
The editing on the story is rather strange – I think they might need to look at it again. As for ever flying a 162 in anyway certified by European authorities good luck.
By: David Burke - 14th December 2006 at 19:35
How much is a Salamander worth to the right person ?
By: Mark V - 14th December 2006 at 18:20
Are we seriously looking at this fantastic new airworthy restoration being grounded in a static museum? There must be more to it than that – the people who run HAC are passionate about historic aircraft and would surely not wish to see their pride and joy become another dust collector.
By: gregv - 14th December 2006 at 04:14
Here’s a bright idea; build a nice static replica or reproduction or whatever you want to call it and put that on display, and leave the airworthy one alone to be airworthy. Pardon my ignorance, but I was not aware that the Brisfit had a major part in Canadian aviation heritage; please correct me if I am mistaken.. Perhaps the CAM should concentrate on what it already has, like maybe getting the Beaufighter the restoration it deserves, now that it is finally inside…
Speaking of replicas, I understand that the future pilot for the He 162 is to undergo surgery to replace his existing family jewels with replacements scaled up 15% in size and forged from solid brass. He’ll need them, modern engine metalurgy or not…
cheers
greg v
By: alphatango - 13th December 2006 at 16:49
So Duxford is going to lose its BrisFit? Great 🙁
Keep up! It left Duxford a couple of months ago!
By: Yak 11 Fan - 13th December 2006 at 16:30
There will still be one a few miles up the road….
By: BlueRobin - 13th December 2006 at 16:18
So Duxford is going to lose its BrisFit? Great 🙁
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