Hurricane in Canada

The “Farmer” concerned is Harry Wherat. He has been dragging in RCAF aircraft from the plains for many years ( and I mean many years, at least 40) together with his buddies Frank Thompson from Assinaboi, the late Wes Agnew, and Jack Arnold from Brantford, Ontario. I was with Harry and Frank just a year or so ago. The Hurricane has gone, but he did in fact fly it from his strip before it left, but you are correct, it did nose-over on landing. The Lysander has gone. So has the Bolingbroke. Donated to the Nanton Lancaster Society. There where a number of Ansons remains there, but most of those have gone to rebuild one flyable Anson that is being rebuilt close by.
Rick Rickards also flew a good many hours on the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Lysander. Rick is a ‘Brit’ from Weston-super-Mare, his late Father Ken Rickards was Chief Instructor at the Achilles School of flying there. Rick’s wonderful delectable wife Pam runs the Canadian Warplane Heritage. Luv you Rick. Luv you Pam…..Graham

This has gotten me thinking about the aeroplane monthly(?) article on Canadian Hurricanes which were disposed of and purchased by farmers after WWII. Does anyone recall what this article was? I recall how it showed a picture of a Hurricane up on it’s nose after the “farmer” did a fast taxi in it.

Regards,

Why???? I thought it was a flyer?

Harry’s restoration had been over a considerable number of years when VWoC acquired it. VWoC wanted it as authentic as possible and there was a corrosion issue discovered in the spar. Safety is of paramount concern with VWoC and Mike’s aircraft are all first rate restorations. The Russell MK XII is limited to low g manouvers because of the spar issue as well.

You’re not thinking of the Neil Rose Hurricane are you? Thaproject is a fascinating one, I tihnk it was about 20 years in the making.

recovering in irish linen.

Why???? I thought it was a flyer?

That’s right Dave it is a different aircraft, the VWoC Lysander is also in target towing colours but is to be refinished as a camo’d aircraft. Attempts are being made to trade for the correct rear seat to make it more authentic. Just to confuse the issue even more the first flight of the CWH Lysander was made by Rob Erdos who also flies for VWoC, mainly he flies their Hurricane Mk IV. It was hoped we might see the two of them fly together this year, perhaps at the Sept. 19th open house.

I have seen the result of VWC’s restoration of a Lysander target tug..
(flying) Is there another that I have missed?

Aerovet

I assume you are thinking of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s (CWH)recently flown example- a different aircraft.

Dave

another Lizzie?????????

[QUOTE=K225;1431542Priority has ben given to the restoration of Harry’s other aircraft (well technically his wife’s) Lysander. It is hoped to have it flying this summer.[/QUOTE]

I have seen the result of VWC’s restoration of a Lysander target tug..
(flying) Is there another that I have missed?

Aerovet

Thank you all very much for your posts.It`s nice to know what happened to it,and thanks Andywis for saying where I`d seen the article,and your kind offer ,much appreciated .I must have got the mag somewhere still ,as I never throw any away and now I will be able to dig it out and re-read.
Cheers

“Harry’s Hurri” is indeed the one at Vintage Wings of Canada. It is currently undergoing a deep restoration with the replacement of the wing spars, and recovering in irish linen.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?a=323&lang=en-CA
RCAF 5447 carried the nose cowling from 5455 was one of three based at Yorkton Saskatchewan to defend against the Japanese Ballon bombs. It carried the nose number 71 and was named “Stardust”.
Priority has ben given to the restoration of Harry’s other aircraft (well technically his wife’s) Lysander. It is hoped to have it flying this summer.

Hi, Sopwith:

I am a volunteer in the Archives at the Brooklands Museum, in England and am collating the information we hold on the Hurricane.
There was an article published in the “Aeroplane Monthly” magazine dated February 1994 called “Harry’s Hurri”, which detailed a private collection in Saskatchewan. Pm me if you would like a copy of the article…

Regards,

Andy WIS

Sounds like the machine now with Vintage Wings of Canada.