dumaresqcHow’d you manage to get the shot of the cockpit of SL721? When I saw her late in the day on Saturday there was a tape line all around her and a police car close by. No one was getting that close! Did Potter have it a little more up for visitors in the morning?
Security did seem a little confused. On arriving I tried to enter the site from behind those hangers, and was steered well away by security staff who had the whole area clear. Yet later in the day there was a crowd around the B-25, not a care in the world, and a few feet away the Staggerwing and the Bobcat were starting up for their display. Seemed to be some confusion as to whether these aircraft were on static, or on a flightline with not close visitors.
Oh well. A minor complaint. Won’t stop me from going next year.
Charles
dumaresqcThanks for the postings.
Interesting looking nose art near the cockpit. Strange to see it one the right side rather than the left as usual. Any idea why it is there? Whim of the pilot? Any close-ups of the artwork?
Charles
dumaresqcI was astounded by the display put on by the Mopar T-34. I’ve never seen anyone come out of loops as close to the ground as she did. Really right on the edge kinda stuff. Very exciting. And the bit flying through the fireworks at the end of the display. I wasn’t expecting that at all, and had my camera down. Damn.
A most exciting display among many at the show. A far cry from Legends or the other UK shows, but I am nevertheless looking forward to next year.
Charles
dumaresqcThanks for the pictures British Canuck. I was there too. Nice to finally see some warbirds in Ottawa, considering the terrible airshows we have had in recent years.
I think the crowds demostrated that there is interest in this type of airshow in Ottawa. I was there on Saturday, then out at the international on Sunday to watch the departures and returns of some of the performers. There was quite a crowd there too.
I agree with the comments about the CWH, but cudos to the organizers for pulling this off. Lets hope it continues. Carp was a great venue for it, despite the lack of good static display (no offense intended Olivier!! you know what I mean!)
I’ll try to get a few pics up too once I have hit the scanner. Got a couple of good ones of the F-86. Now that was a treat!!
Charles
dumaresqcIf that’s a model is close to 1:1 scale – huge. Either that or the grass is cut really short. The pilot does look a little stiff though, and the shoulder straps are pretty white. I looks real to me though, and it looks like it says Janie not Jonie.
Just my two cents worth, though I sense I may be missing something unsaid. Not too familiar with the recent history of this one, being more of a Spitfire fan.
dumaresqcThanks for all the discussion and info about SL721. While those of you on the UK side of the pond may have several Spitfires to choose from, I count myself fortunate to live in the Ottawa area and have a few opportunities to see just this one Spitfire.
Maybe someday MK912 can visit Ottawa and we’ll get to see two in formation. WELL I CAN DREAM CAN’T IT!!
For those of you in the Ottawa area, note that SL721 is scheduled to fly again at an airshow in Carp, just west of the city, on August 23 and 24. There will also be a Sabre there. First time for a Sabre in Ottawa in decades I suspect. I’m certain there’s never been one since the early 1970s when I moved here. US colours, not Canadian, but beggars can’t be chooses. Suppose they’ll repaint it as a Golden Hawk ….. NOT.
dumaresqcAll these fantasies sound wonderful, even if the environment folks may have a few concerns over the Duxford lake proposal.
My fantasy airshow is perhaps less spectacular, but almost as unattainable.
What it, what if, all the warbird owners agreed to get together. With their planes. In one place, at one time. Get together all the warbirds in the world. Replicas included, since we wouldn’t want to exclude the 262 and the 190. We could even include the Hunters and the Sabres and all those post WW2 birds. INCREDIBLE.
I’ll offer to host it here, in Ottawa. This would be a great addition to our feeble warbird scene. Let’s make it an annual event. Then I can stop buying lottery tickets to get to Duxford.
Any takers? Shall I start organizing it!!
dumaresqcRE: GOOD NEWS. Canada Aviation Museum Restorations
I wondered the same thing myself. Only way to know for sure is to ask. But I can’t image that there is nothing in this project that the “unskilled” among us cannot help with. Their website does also mention that they are looking for help with research, so that is another possibility.
I’ll certainly be considering my availability, and whether or not I want to volunteer to help out in some way. I think it would be a really unique experience.
I’ll put it out to those in other locations with experience in this sort of thing. Is there any place for relatively unskilled labour in a project such as the proposed restoration of the North Star?
Charles
dumaresqcRE: Canada Aviation Museum Collection – the Lib
As an Ottawa area resident and someone who has been visiting the museum for more than 25 years I gotta wade in on this one.
That Beaufighter is a crime. There really is no excuse for that. It has been stored outside for as long as I can remember. It really is pathetic, especially considering the TFC efforts to get theirs back into the air. It really is a shame. IT’S NOT THAT BIG!! If this really started as a “protest” at getting short changed in an exchange many years ago, well, that’s unfortunate, but it’s time to let go!!
As for the others, well, there are windows in the DC-3, but the condition is not good, and these birds are clearly visible from the parking lot, and has been mentioned, are open to visitors once a year. They are certainly not hidden away. Not that many around here seem to care about their condition though. Not a whole lot of pride in history.
My kids didn’t seem to care about the musty smell when they got to crawl around inside, but its sad. Supposedly some homeless people even took up residence in the Canadair Argus at one point, though that is just a rumour. More likely just pigeons, and there are plenty of those.
The good news is that construction of the new storage hanger will begin in the spring, so after being outside all these years, these aircraft will soon have a better home. Question is, after paying for the new building, will there be any money left to fix any of these up? NOT.
Charles
dumaresqcRE: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Dakota Question.
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-10-02 AT 04:51 PM (GMT)]Thanks for the post Andy. Nice to see the Lanc against some familiar local landmarks.
Maybe I should start getting the paper instead of being cheap and reading it online!! I did notice that the museum had a press release on this, but it was dated October 11, and I’m not generally on their website on a daily basis.
dumaresqcRE: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Dakota Question.
Thanks for the posting!!
I did not hear about this until after the fact. Needless to say, I was not at the museum, though it is just a short drive away. I was not impressed. The lack of PR on this was a little disappointing, but that’s life.
However, I wondered the same thing about the Dak. In fact my first question was whether or not it was actually the CWH bird, or another one, but obviously it was the CWH one. So any light that could be shed on this would be appreciated by more than just British Canuck.
By the way, did you happen to get any shots of the Lanc as well?
Charles
dumaresqcRE: anyone here like Mosquitos?
Those look like Venturas to me.
As for the Mossie, I love Spitfires, but Mossie’s come a close second. I didn’t know about the CFS2 Mosquito add on. One more reason to buy a new computer powerful enough to run CFS2!!
Thanks for the picture posts up above. I search high and low on the net for Mosquito pictures but have never come across those ones. Always nice to see fresh material.
Charles
dumaresqcRE: Aircraft Nicknames
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 13-09-02 AT 05:12 PM (GMT)]Interesting Subject.
I think the Corsair was “old hog nose” not “old hose nose”
I agree about the AC-47. They were also called “Spooky”. The AC-130 is the “spectre”.
I’ll add a couple of Canadian examples:
Beech 18 – “bug smasher”
Avro Canada CF-100 – “clunk”
DeHavilland Canada Twin Otter – “twotter”
Perhaps not uniquely Canadian but:
F-104 – “flying coffin”, “wingless wonder”
One of my favorites:
DeHavilland Mosquito – “Freeman’s Folly”, for a British politician who was one of the only people in Britain in 1940, outside the Mosquito design team, who though a wooden airplane could be useful in World War 2. Sir Freeman wasn’t so foolish afterall. He was instrumental in getting the Mosquito into it’s first operational service, for reconn work. The rest, as they say, is history.
Lots of nicknames at: http://www.warbirdalley.com
dumaresqcRE: Duxford 2002 Airshow
The body art got me too!! Sometimes its better not to ask!!
But seriously, I have a 6yr old and a 4yr old, and they love going to the “airplane museum” as they call it, here in Ottawa (Canada Aviation Museum to the big people!) They have lots of good activities there for the younger set, including crafts, and chances to get a little closer to the aircraft than normal, and sometimes meet the people who really flew them. It does help make the statics come alive for children.
But once a year, when there are flight displays at the museum, I make sure my guys are on the flight line, not at the craft table. And they don’t seem to mind one bit.
Children are, afterall, warbirds enthusiasts in the making. They gotta start somewhere.
I think its great to see Duxford trying this approach. I just hope there is space along the fence for the kids once the flying starts.
dumaresqcRE: Lightning Bonanza!
Regarding airliners.net
I think they should change their name. They have an excellent collection of high quality images of warbirds and more recent military aircraft, including lots of ones in current service.
One of my favorite sites, even if I’m not an airliner fan.
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