RCAF Museum & Halfax NA337
Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:01 pm
I passed by the RCAF Museum today at CFB Trenton (I live in the area) to see how they are progressing on the new addition.
The front of the building is still open, but looks like they might soon be ready to install the glass. It also looks like the concrete floor hasn't been poured yet either.
I heard that when the Halifax moved into the new building that the Tracker would slip into the area where the Halifax was being previously restored. The Tracker is still outside and the opening where the Halifax moved out of has since been closed in.
The Auster is no longer in the airpark, but I don't know if it was moved inside. I can't really see the Auster lasting too long outside in the Canadian winter anyway.
So, there was talk that the building could be ready for some visitors in mid December.
Our wait might be a little longer.
The front of the building is still open, but looks like they might soon be ready to install the glass. It also looks like the concrete floor hasn't been poured yet either.
I heard that when the Halifax moved into the new building that the Tracker would slip into the area where the Halifax was being previously restored. The Tracker is still outside and the opening where the Halifax moved out of has since been closed in.
The Auster is no longer in the airpark, but I don't know if it was moved inside. I can't really see the Auster lasting too long outside in the Canadian winter anyway.
So, there was talk that the building could be ready for some visitors in mid December.
Our wait might be a little longer.
Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:34 am
Mike,
Thanks for the update. I was wondering how they were doing. Now I know I don't have to make the drive any time soon.
Cheers,
Eric
Thanks for the update. I was wondering how they were doing. Now I know I don't have to make the drive any time soon.
Cheers,
Eric
Sun Dec 05, 2004 6:32 am
Hi Mike,
Did they tell you what the plans are for NA337 the coming months? When will the landing gear be extended and the wings attached? Or will they pain her before that.
Cees
Did they tell you what the plans are for NA337 the coming months? When will the landing gear be extended and the wings attached? Or will they pain her before that.
Cees
Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:14 am
Hi Cees,
I was just passing by and didn't even step out of my car. I can just imagine that the guys working on her can't wait to bolt the wings up and extend her gear!
I was just passing by and didn't even step out of my car. I can just imagine that the guys working on her can't wait to bolt the wings up and extend her gear!
Trenton part 2
Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:24 am
Shame on me for not posting.....
dad was at trenton doing some repair work at a Mill? there.. Anmyways he went by the museum but sadly they had closed. He said that the halifax has been turned round now sonce it was moved into the building. He said that the tail is now pointing towards the argeus with the nose looking back at her old home. He said that she was covered in plastic while work on the building was continuing.
I wish their website was better updated....
dad was at trenton doing some repair work at a Mill? there.. Anmyways he went by the museum but sadly they had closed. He said that the halifax has been turned round now sonce it was moved into the building. He said that the tail is now pointing towards the argeus with the nose looking back at her old home. He said that she was covered in plastic while work on the building was continuing.
I wish their website was better updated....
Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:18 pm
Peter,
Yes, you're right about that, the last time their site was updated was summer 2002. Talking about a delay..............
Cees
Yes, you're right about that, the last time their site was updated was summer 2002. Talking about a delay..............
Cees
cees....
Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:11 am
They were supposed to be updating the website ages ago with the latest news but I guess it is much more important for them and us to ahve the halifax worked on and completed ...! ;0)
Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:57 pm
That's why I am glad that there are other sources to get the latest of restoration information from.
Cees
Cees
Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:11 pm
I took a few quick pictures tonight of Hailfax NA337 through the front windows of the new RCAFM addition just to give everyone an update.
There is still some work to do......
There is still some work to do......
Thanks for the update Mike!
Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:43 pm
That is quite a building that she is calling home! T'is a shame she will not get to be rolled out when she is completed....
Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:51 am
Aaah, a sleeping beauty waiting to be woken up. Shall I start screaming? 
Cheers
Cees
Cheers
Cees