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I haven't been out to Vintage Wings in a long time, but I hope to be getting there on a more regular basis. If you would like to visit and want to know how to find the place go to...
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Vintage Wings of Canada - 20 airframes

I made two trips there recently. Once back in April and once last weekend. The photos are below.

Mike


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Finch II [16B], c/n 284, c/r C-FPFF



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Cornell II, s/n 10712 RCAF, c/n FC213, c/r CF-YQR







Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Swordfish IV, s/n HS554 RCN, c/n F/BS35270A, c/r C-GEVS
The Pegasus engine is in the house! They are saying the fish will fly this year. In fact they are planning to be at Oshkosh.




Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Spitfire XIVe, s/n U14-6 RTAF
The Spitfire is a recent arrival. This one may only be a hulk, but does have some RCAF history tied to it. I assume they want to restore it, but I have no idea what the time line is.

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Mike R. Henniger
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Do you want to find locations of displayed, stored or active aircraft? Then start with the The Locator.
Do you want to find or contribute to the documented history of an aircraft? If so then start with the Airframes Database.

Nice pics Mike! Good to see the swordfish has her engine back again!

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Cheers,
Peter

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Very cool! What a great collection.

Tim

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Hi Mike!

Nice pics of the Swordfish and especially liked the restoration shots of the PT-26 up there. Looks
like they're doing a superb job there!

I'll miss you guys this year at thunder... (if you're going).. timing right before OSH is just too
much to do to get everything done and help with getting various planes there and other activities.

So.. thanks again for sharing the pics! My best to you folks!

Henning

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"The best way to control the future is to create it".

Neat stuff! First Stringbag to Osh? (Remember Taranto!)

Would be cool to see it in formation with a Kate (replica) and an Avenger. I guess a Savoia Marchetti SM 79 is a little way off yet...

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James K

"Switch on the underwater landing lights"
Emilio Largo, Thunderball.

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I am glad you guys enjoyed the pics. I never asked, but I would have thought the Swordfish visited Oshkosh when it was operated by the Spence family. Does anyone know if the Spence family took it on the road?

Mike

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Mike R. Henniger
Aviation Enthusiast & Photographer
http://www.AerialVisuals.ca
http://www.facebook.com/AerialVisuals

Do you want to find locations of displayed, stored or active aircraft? Then start with the The Locator.
Do you want to find or contribute to the documented history of an aircraft? If so then start with the Airframes Database.

I did see the Swordfish a couple times at Selfridge ANGB when the Spence family owned it.Can't say for sure but I thought
it was at Thunder Over Michigan once.

They definitely brought it out to Hamilton and Geneseo for a couple of shows.

BTW, great to see the PT-26 get a proper restoration.

Please keep us posted on the Spitfire plans. You can never have too many of those restored, that's for sure!

Looks like a great museum with a lot of activity.