Back at the computer again and have posted a reply concerning Ventura's. Now it is time to take care of the Canadian York questions! (Why do I gravitate towards unhearaled aircraft types anyway?
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In response to Michel's posting, please feel free to post the pictures I sent of York CF-HMX. It's proper location name is actually Hall Lake, about 30 miles directly west of Hall Beach, Nunavut. Close to Fox Main NWS site (read Dew line) which has the buried remains of it's own York crash diectly off the end of the runway.
Talk about thrill of the chase, you would need ground penetrating radar to see that one!
Have a look at Dan Jone's pictures of HMX located on the Members Gallery section of WRG.
I have made it a hobby of mine to track these wrecks down whenever I am in the area and photograph whatever remains. CF-HMX is certainly accesable and we do have permission from the new government of Nunavut to proceed with recovery but the main hangup is still time, money and warm-body availability. Tantalizing as it might appear, recovery of any of these artifacts is a very difficult endeavour although not impossible.
Keep in mind that you cannot storm into these areas anymore and make off with what-you-please (read Labrador B-17) without consulting the proper authorities, regardless of your good intentions.
As for the Watson Lake Lincoln, I haven't been there but have seen the photos that were mentioned earlier on in this discussion.
I am open to any questions and information on the Yorks here in Canada so feel free to write me!
Best regards: Tony Jarvis
Ventura Memorial Flight Association
www.rcafventura.ca
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