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The former Spence family Swordfish arrived today in Gatineau. On hand were a number of excited staff, happy volunteers and a few thrilled veterans seeing a Stringbag for the first time in many years.

The fuselage arrived shrink wrapped on a flat bed truck. Written on the plastic on the rear fuselage was a message to Mr. Potter from the Spence family. The message ended with "Don't forget Ernie!"

The Vintage Wings staff are hoping for a first flight some time next summer.

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Great news Mike, Thanks for the update.
Look forward to seeing it.

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That is good news. Hope there are a few more aircraft in the works.
Thanks for the update.
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Great news!!!!! Thanks Mike for letting us know,cant wait to see it!!
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Most excellent news!

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mrhenniger wrote:
The fuselage arrived shrink wrapped on a flat bed truck. Written on the plastic on the rear fuselage was a message to Mr. Potter from the Spence family. The message ended with "Don't forget Ernie!"


Important message, Mike. Did you get a pic of that before unwrapping?

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 Post subject: Great news Mike.
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Great news Mike. :D

Do you know when she was last flown ?
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Did you get a pic of that before unwrapping?


Of course!

I will be giving the magazines first crack at the photos. In time they will be posted.

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Wow!!

The airforce just keeps getting bigger!! Flypast is featuring them this month, and the article will already be out of date.

Thanks Mr. Potter for sharing your passion. Now, can you spell "m-o-s-q-u-i-t-o"? Okay, I know that's asking a lot, but the way Vintage Wings has grown, you just never know.

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Thanks Mr. Potter for sharing your passion. Now, can you spell "m-o-s-q-u-i-t-o"? Okay, I know that's asking a lot, but the way Vintage Wings has grown, you just never know.


I don't think they are planning on acquiring anything multi-engined. If they were I would be suggesting a Beaufighter to everyone I could at Vintage Wings.

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You could always print up several copies of this page and start leaving around the Hanger. :lol:

http://www.provenancefightersales.com/beaufight.htm

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Mike, if you need any info on that Beaufighter, just ask Oz. He can tell you it's faster than a Me262, outturns a Zero, outclimbs a Spit, has more guns than a battleship, is better looking than Nicole Kidman, never snores, is housebroken, and doesn't eat much. It would be neat to see one flying. Say hello to Mike and Tim for me.

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TimAPNY wrote:
You could always print up several copies of this page and start leaving around the Hanger. :lol:

http://www.provenancefightersales.com/beaufight.htm


I am sure they are well aware of that one. I don't think they are looking beyond single engine type. I'll print off a copy and leave it on the lunch room table "by accident". :wink:

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Mike, if you need any info on that Beaufighter, just ask Oz. He can tell you it's faster than a Me262, outturns a Zero, outclimbs a Spit, has more guns than a battleship, is better looking than Nicole Kidman, never snores, is housebroken, and doesn't eat much. It would be neat to see one flying. Say hello to Mike and Tim for me.


Will do.

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Hi Mike--

Is that the Beau project that's on offer with two engines too many? Whatever would be the use of two more Bristol Hercules way out there in Ottawa? :wink:

While you're littering VWoC's staff room with downloads of ads, toss in one from Courtesy about the A-20G, too. All-black 418 Sqn intruder Bostons have not often been seen on the circuit... :D

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The Canada Avaition Museum actually has one Bristol Hercules MKXVII on hand fo the restoration already.
There maybe a chance that they will get another MKXVII soon. This would certainly make the restoration more viable.
I certainly think that there is some interest as of late,in re-building the Beaufighter , or at least starting the process. Obviously the efforts of the NMUSAF on their Beaufighter, has sparked some interest.


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