By: K225 - 12th June 2008 at 12:58
There are only two open houses scheduled at Vintage wings this year the next one will be for the Battle of Britian Weekend Sept. 20th. there should be some interesting aircraft available for that one.
The intent was to keep things low key this year in anticipation of events in 2009 the 100th anniversary of flight in Canada. However their airshow schedule looks fairly busy.
I like the idea that they aren’t airshows it gives a more relaxed flavour and lets you talk with the pilots about their experiences.
This was Paul Kissman’s first flight in the Corsair, I hesitate to say solo as how else can you check out in a single seat fighter. He seemed to have little problems mastering this beast. Mind you he is a graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School in Boscombe Down, England.
This weekends event at CWH in Hamilton should bring some of that flavour back.
By: British Canuck - 12th June 2008 at 11:56
Yes the Hamilton Airshows were great….The CWH Corsair was a very popular feature of that event…
By: Peter - 12th June 2008 at 01:59
Great pics! Seeing the Corsair in those colors reminds me of the old CWH airshows!
By: British Canuck - 12th June 2008 at 01:55
Just thought I would add a few more…in flight also…
DH Tiger Moth was in training mode and Harvard Assoc were doing there thing also….
By: K225 - 11th June 2008 at 15:29
Here are a couple of the inflight shots of the Corsair, Spitfire and Mustang,
By: British Canuck - 9th June 2008 at 13:09
Yes it was a beautiful day indeedy at the Gatineau Airport. Quite a few fly-in visitors added to the event.
Beech D18C and Fairy Firefly (luv the sound of that RR Griffon) were bought in from CHWM. 🙂
And the Corsair was flown twice on Saturday (while I was there). Quite a treat for those that waited.
Andrew
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