Spencer100
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WOW Ok imagine 900+ in the Air Force. And that was just one type!! But did we have all that at the same time or did we retire the old marks as we recieved newer? I have heard the earily jets did not have as long a life as todays.
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The VWoC CL 13 Sabre is a Mk5 with MK6 wings installed. According to Tim Leslie she will have a zero timed Orenda 14 installed.
VWoC can put together a pretty good heritage flight right now. They have a Mustang, Spitfire, Hurricane, and soon to be delivered P40 all in RCAF colours. Add to that the Harvard, Swordfish, Corsair and Lysander could be a very interesting display.
This shot shows the VWoC Sabre in her RCAF glory. The plan is to see her flying in Golden Hawks colours with the Snowbirds during 2009 the 100th anniversary of flight in Canada and the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Golden Hawks.
VWoC can put together a pretty good heritage flight right now. They have a Mustang, Spitfire, Hurricane, and soon to be delivered P40 all in RCAF colours. Add to that the Harvard, Swordfish, Corsair and Lysander could be a very interesting display.
This shot shows the VWoC Sabre in her RCAF glory. The plan is to see her flying in Golden Hawks colours with the Snowbirds during 2009 the 100th anniversary of flight in Canada and the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Golden Hawks.
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Hello all...
There will be a lot more information on this in the coming months, so I thought I'd bring this thread back to life now.
Next year marks the Centennial anniversary of the Canadian Air Force, and there are special plans being made to mark this historic event.
One of these special plans is the creation of a Canadian Forces Heritage Flight which will illustrate the special colour schemes of the 4 major Demonstration Teams which hold a place in the history of our Air Force. The planes will be as follows:
1 x CF-18 -> expect a special paint scheme for the Centennial Celebration.
1 x Sabre -> to be painted in Golden Hawks colours (see below).
2 x CT-114 Tutors -> one in Snowbird colours, the other to be in Golden Centennaires colours (see below).
Cheers, and let's all look forward to what next year holds.
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There will be a lot more information on this in the coming months, so I thought I'd bring this thread back to life now.
Next year marks the Centennial anniversary of the Canadian Air Force, and there are special plans being made to mark this historic event.
One of these special plans is the creation of a Canadian Forces Heritage Flight which will illustrate the special colour schemes of the 4 major Demonstration Teams which hold a place in the history of our Air Force. The planes will be as follows:
1 x CF-18 -> expect a special paint scheme for the Centennial Celebration.
1 x Sabre -> to be painted in Golden Hawks colours (see below).
2 x CT-114 Tutors -> one in Snowbird colours, the other to be in Golden Centennaires colours (see below).
Cheers, and let's all look forward to what next year holds.
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Bandit1 said:
Bandit,
Next year is definitely not the centennial of the Canadian Air Force. It is actually the centennial of manned flight in Canada (and the British Empire). John McCurdey was the first man in the British Empire to make a powered, heavier than air fight when he took off from a frozen lake at Baddeck, NS on 23 Feb 1909. The aircraft was the Silver Dart, a replica of which exists at the National Aviation Museum.
The Canadian Air Force had its first roots in the Canadian Air Corps, which was stood up on 16 Sep 1914 (2 officers, 1 Mechanic, and no aircraft). This was an Imperial British organization that was manned by Canadians but controlled by Chief of the Imperial General Staff in London. Later, the first semiofficial Canadian Air Force was born on 19 Sep 1918 and its first commander was Lt Col WA Bishop, VC DSO MC DFC. This was an non permanent force that was established without serious government backing, remaining in place as an amateurish organization until a real air force was born on 1 April 1924. This is the official birth date of Canada's Air Force because it was when King George the Fifth authorized the establishment of the RCAF (and the Air Council) by official Order in Council.
Let's get our history right please.
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My apologies for the erroneous statement.
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Bandit1 said:
No problem. I hope you learned something.
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I most definitely did - thanks for the lesson, and I'll be sure to be accurate the next time I say something.
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The first planned event for the Hawk 1 is at Baddeck on Feb 23, 2009 in honour of the first flight. VWC have now finished the Corsair in the colours of Hammy Gray's aircraft and will be flying as soon a she gets her c of a. Also August should see the arrival of the P40 in Stocky Edward's colours.
One of the pilots will be Chris Hadfield of astronaut fame how fitting.
Check out this:
http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?s=69&lang=en-CA
One of the pilots will be Chris Hadfield of astronaut fame how fitting.
Check out this:
http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?s=69&lang=en-CA
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