2019 Warbirds in Review

[Jeff Hunt]

Good morning lads. I have returned. Lets get the 2019 review started.

This Mk.V Anson belongs to the CWH and is registered CF-HOT. Believe it or not she used to be a flyer although it has been many many years. The CWH claims she is on the list for eventual restoration but I believe I will be dead long before I see her in the sky.

In other unrelated CWH news, their Grumman Avenger which has been restored will be heading into the paint shop today to emerge in post WW2 Royal Canadian Navy C/S and configuration. If the weather is good this Saturday I hope to get a look at her as the CWH is hosting RCAF day.

Cheers lads and here is to a safe and enjoyable airshow year!

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Jeff - always liked the Anson, but keep missing the two flying in the UK.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Will be great to see the Avenger finally done.

 

[nuuumannn]

Question, does it have the wooden wing or the metal wing? Bill Reid retained the metal wing as a mod for ease of restoration and maintenance. Since the Vs had wooden fuselages planked over the tubular frame, there's a bit of work in that. too.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

C-GRSB also known as FZ692 is the "new" C-47 belonging to the CWH. Done in 437 Squadron RCAF colours.
Official dedication is to take place this Saturday and I hope to catch her outside.
My Uncle's log book reveals a number of flights in this aircraft in 1944/45.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Crimea_River]

Is that a new one or a repaint of "Canucks Unlimited"?

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Is that a new one or a repaint of "Canucks Unlimited"?

New to CWH. Donated a couple.of years ago. Last flew with Environmental Emergency Department out of Ottawa in a beautiful green and white scheme. I have photo of that at home and will post it later when I get there ( and if I remember)

437 Squadron was the only European based RCAF Squadron to fly Daks. 435 and 436 were Burma IIRC.
Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Jeff Hunt]

CF-POW

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Jeff Hunt]

New to CWH. Donated a couple.of years ago. Last flew with Environmental Emergency Department out of Ottawa in a beautiful green and white scheme. I have photo of that at home and will post it later when I get there ( and if I remember)

437 Squadron was the only European based RCAF Squadron to fly Daks. 435 and 436 were Burma IIRC.
Cheers,

Jeff

Here is what she looked like back in 2014 when she came to the CWH.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots Jeff!

 

[Jeff Hunt]

C-FJRH

Captured earlier today in Hamilton Ontario. Lousy weather kept a few aircraft away from the CWH hosted RCAF day. This bat made the 12 minute flight from Waterloo International Airport to take part. *&$#$^@*^^*#$ weather!

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

 

[nuuumannn]

Here is what she looked like back in 2014 when she came to the CWH.

Just reading a bit about that Dak, it's a D-Day veteran as well; flew with 233 Sqn RAF with a Canadian pilot on the evening of 5th June. Important survivor.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

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Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

Nice.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots Jeff!

 

[Jeff Hunt]

C-FVMG

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

 

[Jeff Hunt]

C-GCWC

Cheers,

Jeff