3 Wing Bagotville Air Show

[WingsofFury]

Thought I'd share a couple from the weekend, there'll be more later as I'm really needing to get some sleep right now...cheers.

 

[bradlupa]

love the pics, also the A-10 warthog what a machine

 

[WingsofFury]

Thanks, here's a few more including some A-10 porn for you... ;D

 

[karl28]

Great Photos thanks for sharing them with us .

 

[Jammer]

Who owns the Corsair now?
I remember the Canadian Warplane Heritage sold it to finance the Lancaster restoration.

 

[Eagle_Eye_View]

These are great pics, thanks for sharing.

 

[WingsofFury]

Anytime folks, glad you like them.

Jammer - the Corsair is owned by Vintage Wings of Canada and appeared this weekend flying in formation with a Mustang and then the 2 of them together in formation with a Lancaster.

 

[Jammer]

Thanks Much.
At least it stayed in Canada

 

[WingsofFury]

Agreed Jammer. 

 

[WingsofFury]

Here's a few more from the show.

 

[fire_guy686]

Great shots. Looks like it was a good show.

 

[K225]

Thanks Much.
At least it stayed in Canada

Its not the same one that CWH owned and is to be repainted in the North Atlantic colour scheme Gray's aircraft had during the attack on the Triptz.

 

[Jammer]

Any idea where the CWH Corsair went?

 

[tango22a]

K225:

AFAIK Hammy Gray was not involved in FAA attack on Tirpitz, though I may be wrong. He was awarded his VC for attacking a Japanese destroyer, so the colour scheme on the Corsair seems to be accurate.

tango22a

 

[K225]

For his brilliant work during the attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in Alten Fjord Gray was Mentioned-in-Dispatches. In August 1944, he saw action involving four attacks against Tirpitz when the 42,500-ton vessel was holed up in a Norwegian fjord. In the fourth attack, on August 18, Gray led his flight in a daring low-level strike against ships protecting the battleship. Other targets included the adjacent seaplane base and airfields, in a bid to draw fire away from the attacking Barracuda dive-bombers. The bombing attacks failed. Six Corsairs were lost and three Barracudas crashed on landing.

In July 1945, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for aiding in the destruction of a destroyer in the Tokyo area and on the 9th of August he won the Victoria Cross. The VWoC C-GVWC; was previous: NX106FG, N6897
2003 E.A.A. Airventure Grand Champion Warbird & Rolls Royce - Heritage Trophy Reno, NV - People's Choice Trophy. TV Series "Blacksheep Squadron" as VMF-214/WE/Blacksheep – Flew in 22 episodes.
The Hammy Gray colours were applied over the as delivered markings until she is repainted in the North Atlantic colours.

http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/resource_pages/heroes/gray.html

 

[tango22a]

K225:

Sorry but I screwed up. The reference I looked at didn't mention participation in Tirpitz raid(s) or decoration earned BEFORE he earned VC. The only thing mentioned was in reference to his earning the VC.

Cheers,

tango22a

 

[K225]

Actually when you read his history starting with flying Sea Hurricanes in North Africa he had quite an amazing career. As usual Canadians don't pay enough attention to our own history. The VWoC Corsair is an amazing restoration of an as delivered Goodyear Corsair. Actually got to help arm her when first delivered, the 50 cal are only missing the breaches and she has all the bullets in place.

 

[WingsofFury]

Thanks for sharing that information, always nice to read about our history!

 

[K225]

The CWH Corsair went to the Olympic Flight Museum in Olympia Washington. Their page still shows it in Hampton Grays colours.

http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com/collection-FG1DCorsair.php

This in the warbird registry:

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92436.html

 

[bradlupa]

Has anybody seen the Blu Angels demostration team in action.