Canada Aviation and Space Museum CF-100 on the move??

[Lefty]

Question from a very long time lurker.

As of this morning, the CF-100 that has been sitting outside on the south side of the storage hangar at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa was sitting on a flatbed truck. Or two to be precise, since the tail section and some other components were on a second truck.

Does anyone have any idea where it might be going? It will be great to see it go under cover somewhere. It has been outside for a while. Just hope it is going to a good home. I can't find anything on the museum website to shed any light on the situation.

Thanks,

Charles

[peter]

Interesting... I wonder where it is going???

[RMAllnutt]

I sure hope it gets under cover too. It's been sitting outside for such a long time already! Thanks for letting us know.

All the best,
Richard

[One-0-Wonder]

I did a double take as it passed me heading westbound on the 401 near Brockville. No idea where it's headed (other than west).

[peter]

Thanks, would be interesting to know where its gone..?

[mrhenniger]

The last I heard it was to be mounted out front as a gate guard, but that was a about a year or two ago. This news appears to contradict.

Mike

[darrenvox]

well thats interesting...im wondering where!!

[peter]

Well she hasnt gone to JAM in london nor Toronto air museum so.....?

[Warbirds]

What about CFB Trenton for restoration?
Just my guess!

[Mike Berry]

Trenton just sent their spare Clunk to Gagetown in the spring.

[One-0-Wonder]

I've found out that the CF-100 is headed to CFB Borden to the Battle Damage Repair School, who will refinish it. It will then be sent back to the museum in Ottawa where it will be displayed on a plinth in front of the museum.

[peter]

Well that is interesting. They did a bang up job on their one cf100 at borden and she is a a beaut!

[Lefty]

Thanks! I figured someone on here would be able to solve the mystery.

Glad to hear it will be coming back to Ottawa. Not sure though how I feel about the idea of it being stuck outside on a pedestal rather than inside, protected from the elements, but I am sure it will look impressive.

To take this thread in a bit of a different direction, here's a question. When aircraft these days are restored for outdoor display as in this case, what measures or precautions are typically taken to protect them as much as possible from the elements. I know they can be sealed up to keep birds out as much as possible. But do they do anything else to help ensure their longevity when displayed outdoors. Much better than the scrap heap to be sure, but it seems to me to be a poor second choice compared to indoor storage or display.

Charles

[Tom H]

I can only tell you what we have done...

We have both wood and fabric as well as metal birds on both mounted and unmounted display.

First
We prep and seal the aircraft to keep out as much moisture as possible, but have to make sure there is still adequate ventilation to keep condensation at bay.

Second
We use different finishes throughout the aircraft to protect it a greatly as possible. The fabric aircraft has much heavier fabric, greater UV protection and other steps as well.

Third
Preservatives everywhere in large quantities for all materials

Fourth
We protect against animal intrusion and vandalism as much as possible

Fifth (and the toughest one)
Maintenance, the real tough one for a not for profit but we do our best

Last
Aircraft on outdoor display are composite builds (made from parts of many) or have no significant (or limited) specific/notable history.

Tom

[Mike Berry]

Found these on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36702396@N00/6229439999
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36702396@N00/6229418171