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Recent Vintage Wings of Canada Photos

Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:56 am

I have posted some recent pictures taken at VWC in Gatineau. Some of a tour, and some of the planes. You can find links to all of the VWC albums at...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/VWoC.html

The work on the Hurricane Mk XII, s/n 5447, is proceeding. I took some pictures to document the progress, including some inside the airframe by holding my camera inside via the access panels...
http://rides.webshots.com/album/553411223dbswYL

The Mustang flew top cover for the National Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Ottawa on November 11th. It was a cloudy and rainy day, but the ceiling was just high enough to allow the flight, so Tim Leslie took 9575 up on patrol. He was the only aircraft to overhead during the event. I got pictures of the Mustang heading out and after returning...
http://rides.webshots.com/album/550224473RPJKWq

The Spitfire is currently undergoing a deep annual inspection. A number of the panels have been removed from the wings and fuselage. I got pictures of everything including a some pics of inside the rear fuselage. You can find the pictures at...
http://rides.webshots.com/album/551705134YayVYB

A Spitfire pilot, Gordon Hill, visited for a tour of the facility. I took some pictures of his visit. You can find them at...
http://rides.webshots.com/album/550224472CQmEXS

Mike
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