Papa Lima

I was of the impression from asking if you were able to visit the Alberta Aviation Museum that you weren’t able to get up our way. How then did you end up with a picture of our Vampire? I will do a little more research and chat with Joe to find out some more history on the aircraft. How did you enjoy the museum?

Gerry

There is actually a seventh, the port canon is missing too

Prop blade
Tail wheel
Right horizontal
Rearview mirror
Antenna
Airspeed intake ?? left wing

I recently heard a story from one of the guys restoring the Ventura in the hanger here at the Alberta Aviation Museum. He said that the Locheed plant was across the street from one of the Disney art studios and that some of the artists would come over during their lunch breaks and doodle on various aircraft parts and these drawings would remain on the aircraft during it’s service life.

Gerry

Hi All

Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in about the Dak, the Alberta Aviation Museum has (from what I understand) the last RCAF Dak that remained in military configuration and has a D-day history now displayed at the museum. It was acquired by Joe McBryan of Buffalo Airways some years ago and was recently donated to the museum. I will attach some pictures when I get some better ones.

On the subject of the Anson mk 11 I see that we were not mentioned however I’m not what condition the wings were in prior to the rebuild but I don’t recall anyone saying that they were built from scratch. I will get some more info on that.

Thanks Gerry

Hi PL

I see you got as far as Red Deer is there any chance you got up to Edmonton (1.5 hours north of RD) and the Alberta Aviation Museum?

Gerry

Is that Sterling fuselage section the part that a Gentleman in England (I think) was using as storage unit on his property?

Hi all

Although this isn’t specifically about the TSR 2 it’s related. I went to presentation at the museum the other day given by Randy Whitcomb, he has written a book called Avro and the Cold war. It’s a great book and covers a lot of ground and the politics involved. But his focus is on the CF 105 Arrow, he provided documentation during his briefing that proved the RAF had in fact ordered a Squadron of Arrows. I don’t recall if a number was mentioned but it’s interesting that at the time the government in place had said that no one would be interested in the aircraft and therefore it should be scrapped.

The story of the Arrow and it’s cancellation seems to be experiencing a rebirth in this country and there seems to be new information coming out almost daily. Although his presentation was 4 hours long it was packed with information. I would recommend his book to anyone.

Gerry