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These are the 3 display pilots of
"Vintage Wings of Canada" going a last time through the opening routine for the
Ottawa Air Show. They fly a 3-ship formation with a Hurricane, Spitfire and Mustang. |
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The Second B-25, "Pacific Prowler"
making a low pass over the runway. Currently the Pacific Prowler is being maintained and
managed by a group of individuals from Cleburne, Texas. |
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Taxiing towards the runway: behind the
Hurricane we see the Spit and the P-51. All these aircraft are from the Vintage Wings of
Canada Collection, witch just opened it's doors on May 25, 2006 at the Gatineau Airport
(North of Ottawa). The Collection was founded by Ottawa entrepreneur Michael Potter, who
already owned some of the aircraft. |
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Pacific Prowler taxiing back to the static
area. This highly polished B-25 is quite a site to see. |
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The newest acquisition of the collection: a
Hawker Hurricane Mk IV, or the "flying can opener" as it was known, in desert
camouflage. It is one of only 13 flying Hurricanes in the world. |
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A Boeing PT-17 Stearman taxiing towards the
runway for the "Warbird Fly Bys". |
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI, wearing the
colors of 421 Squadron. |
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The Beech Staggerwing D17S on it's way for the
"Warbird Fly Bys". This airplane belongs to the "Vintage Wings of
Canada" collection. |
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A North American Mustang Mk IV (P51-D),
painted in Canadian WW II colours. |
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CH-146 Griffon of the 1st Wing Kingston,
Ontario.This helicopter is the workhorse of the RCAF, used worldwide. |
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One of three yellow Harvards of the
"Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team" taxiing towards the runway for take off. |
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The Griffon dropping of Capt. "Fat
Daddy" (CF-18 Demo) at the VIP area. The helicopter was used to fly pilots to and
from Ottawa International during the air show. |
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Two of the Harvards waiting at the end of
taxiway, ready to go!! Their demo is a tribute to the veterans of WW II. |
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Search and Rescue demo performed by the 3th
Wing Bagotville,Quebec, also on CH-146 Griffon. |
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A three-ship-formation with Pete, Dave and
Kent at the controls. The all-volunteer Canadian Harvard Association was born in Woodstock
Ontario in 1985. The Collection is now based in Tillsonburg Ontario it includes four
Harvards a Tiger moth and a Yale. |
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Well known and loved Julie Clark and her Mopar
T-34 "Free Spirit". She flew a very beautiful aerobatic demonstration called
"God Bless You, Canada". One of the highlights of the air show. |
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This Is A First !!! The "RCAF Heritage
Flight" . A Harvard in formation with a CF-18. Capt. William "Fat Daddy"
Radiff is the RCAF CF-18 Demo pilot. |
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CP-140 Aurora on a "dirty" pass. The
Aurora from 14th Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia only flew on Saturday. It is a
Canadianized version of the US Navy's P-3 Orion. A long-range, land-based maritime patrol
aircraft. |
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Here you see "Miss Mitchell" taking
off. One of two B-25's flying at the air show. |
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The "Snowbirds", 431 Air
Demonstration Squadron, flying on the CT-114 Tutor. Based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and
formed in 1971, this 9-plane-Jet-demo-team was truly the highlight of the air show, on
Saturday and on Sunday. |
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"Miss Mitchell" in the air. This
B-25 is owned and maintained Commemorative Air Force - Minnesota Wing. |
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The "missing man" formation,
performed by the Snowbirds in honour of Scott "Kato" Manning. |
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