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July 1, 2004 at 11:48 pm in reply to: Some Pictures of the Halifax restoration #1593316

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Thanks for those photos, Robbo! I was curious to see the Hendon Halifax and these are very nice photos to boot! It is easy see the symbology in the state of the airframe and I think it is indeed an awe inspiring tribute to those who flew and gave their lives in the Halifax… and all the air crews in other types as well!!!

July 1, 2004 at 9:25 pm in reply to: Me 262 pics #1593432

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Excellent photos… The first I have personally seen of the Schwalbe restored and in flight. Thank you!

July 1, 2004 at 8:36 pm in reply to: Some Pictures of the Halifax restoration #1597654

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There is currently a construction project at the RCAF museum to build a new facility that will house the finished Halifax in a nice, giant bay window so that it will be able to be seen as one drives down the road next to the museum. Nice lighting and such for night-time viewing as well… The contruction project is a little delayed as the price of steel went through the roof recently and contractors have balked a bit….

That being said, the Halifax was raised in 1995 and made it’s way to Trenton shortly after that… There was a little delay in starting the restoration due to space considerations but the airframe began rebuilding once it found a home in hangar 7 at CFB Trenton…. I will also confirm this, but if I am not mistaken the Project Manager, Bill, told me they figure sometime this fall it will be re-assembled and painted for placement in the museum…

Given some interest in this project I will pay closer attention and make some notes on my next visit…

July 1, 2004 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Some Pictures of the Halifax restoration #1598929

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Here are a couple more shots I dug up… Tomorrow I will go by and get some more detailed shots some of you have requested but I hope these will hold you for today! 🙂

NOTE: HP57 Would you be interested in some factory specifications and designs specific to the layout of the cockpit and seat?… I know we have it all at the Museum and I would not be surprised if I could lay my hands on a copy of some of the actual drawings for you… They have the complete instrument panel and all the cockpit components in their entirety, all newly finished from the restoration process and awaiting re-placement into the rest of the cockpit as the project approaches completion.

July 1, 2004 at 4:08 pm in reply to: Unusual Paint Jobs #1600911

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Here’s a few Canadian Aircraft that are painted up in unique paint schemes… (The first two were associated with demonstration teams)

June 30, 2004 at 11:41 pm in reply to: Some Pictures of the Halifax restoration #1602235

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Hi pstrany. In talking with the Project Manager last weekend he told me they were restoring this aircraft true to her original assignment and will not repaint or modify it to represent another aircraft. The Halifax’s used by the SOE were modified in several ways to enhance the performance and one of these was the removal of the mid-upper turret. Thus, this will not be added to the airframe.

As I am off tomorrow (Canada Day celebrations!) I will stop by Friday and get some more detailed shots from sections you mention. (Maybe not the turret but I may be able to capture how they did the modification. (Funny as it might sound, if I am not mistaken they simply removed the turret and affixed some plywood over the opening…)

But I will confirm some details as well….

Regards,
Glen

June 30, 2004 at 3:20 am in reply to: Question about documentaries #1603732

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One of my favourite sites is Zeno’s Warbird Drive-In

June 30, 2004 at 12:48 am in reply to: Pics from Canada #1603770

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Here is another angle on that CF101 Voodoo from the RCAF museum.

June 29, 2004 at 10:00 pm in reply to: Pics from Canada #1603992

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I work at the CFB Trenton air base where the RCAF museum is located (my office is about 100 meters from the nose of the Hurricane). I have pictures of all the aircraft if anyone is interested. I took a bunch yesterday and today. And yes indeed, the Halifax is very nice to visit. No restrictions walking around the shop and talking to all the volunteers working on it… I can post several pictures of this as well should anyone be interested.

Here is a little montage of the Spitfire and Hurricane… (These two are full scale replicas by the way).

June 28, 2004 at 10:54 pm in reply to: Aircraft Retirement: Ch-113 Labrador… #1605939

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Thanks for the welcome!

The CH113’s were purchased by the Canadian Army and the RCAF between 1963 and 1967. The Army version was called the CH113A Voyageur and the RCAF version was the CH113 Labrador. It is my understanding that in 1969 when the Royal Canadian Air Force, Army and Navy become unified into the Canadian Forces, the helicopters all went to the RCAF, were adapted to the SAR role and were thereafter all known as the CH113 Labrador. In the late 1970’s (1979?) there was an upgrade program to the fleet that was meant to bring the two variants (mostly internal stuff) up to the same status.

PS: I believe one is slated for the RCAF museum at the base and the rest will likely will end up at Mountainview detachment… (Mountainview is an ex-RCAF base detached from CFB Trenton (about 15-20 kms away) used to store airframes.
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