For the World War One enthusiasts–
Haven’t seen it on this forum yet, so: The public flying debut of the Great War Flying Museum’s fullscale Sopwith 1 1/2-Strutter replica (radial-powered), C-FSOP, took place yesterday at the museum’s annual fly-in at their Cheltenham (Brampton) Ontario base. C-FSOP flew thrice on the day and is an impressive sight in the air. This brings to seven the number of WW.I replicas operated by GWFM. A Camel replica is currently under construction to join the fleet.
Cheers
S.
By: Steve T - 13th September 2004 at 16:40
GWFM collection
Daz–
Let’s see: Yep on the Dr.I (they have two, actually)…
RAF S.E.5a C-GRJC (fullsize and very convincing; Bishop markings)
RAF S.E.5a C-FQGM (about 3/4-scale–a Slingsby maybe)
Nieuport 28 C-FEWL (fullsize; Rickenbacker markings)
Sopwith Strutter C-FSOP (fullsize)
Fokker DR.I C-GFJK (fullsize; approximate von Richthofen red livery…natch!)
Fokker Dr.I C-GDRI (fullsize; greenish Baumer livery; currently under overhaul)
Fokker D.VII C-GWWI (fullsize and also very convincing)
Besides the Sopwith Camel replica under construction, they also have the remains of a 7/8 or so Nieuport 17 which was their first aircraft but which crashed in the late 70s.
The green Dr.I has quite a large engine on it, and was once pressed into service as a sailplane tug for Oscar Boesch during the Geneseo NY airshow! All the “rotary” types have (comparatively) modern radials instead. The red Dr.I has a Warner. Think the Strutter has a Jacobs L4 and that might be what’s on the green Dr.I too. The “big” S.E. had a Ford V6 car engine initially but I’m told is now Ranger-powered as is the D.VII. I forget what’s in the Nieuport 28–possibly a Warner also.
They’ve also got a fine little museum display. Very much worth a visit if you’re in the area and into WW.I stuff…
Cheers
S.
By: DazDaMan - 13th September 2004 at 16:17
Nice to see some more WW1 stuff 🙂
What other early warbirds do they have there? The usual Fokker Triplane, I’m guessing…?
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September 13, 2004 at 4:11 pm