A "New" Hurricane Takes to the Air

[Crimea_River]

Vintage Wings of Canada have competed their restoration, or shall we say "re-creation" of Will Mcknight's mount and test flew it successfully last Saturday. I hope to see this in the flesh in the not-too-distant future. The Return of the Reaper — Vintage Wings of Canada

"Considerable research and effort was expended getting the aircraft's paint colours and markings right. In doing so we were able to show that all previous guesses by modellers and artists as to the size of the roundel and fin flashes were incorrect."

 

[nuuumannn]

I hope to see this in the flesh in the not-too-distant future.

Lots of photos, please. I receive the Vintage wings updates in my in-box - always excellent reading.

 

[buffnut453]

Thanks for sharing that link. Some awesome air-to-air photos of the Reaper in there.

Really glad to see this airworthy memorial to Willie McKnight.

 

[Crimea_River]

Same. Given the apparent deep research into the colours and markings, one wonders why VWOC chose to display the outer MGs that were a common feature of the Mk IIb and XII. These could have easily been closed off to more resemble McKnight's Mk I.

 

[Wildcat]

Wow, she looks great!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Finally some great news, thanks for posting!

 

[SaparotRob]

It is good news.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

It is on the schedule for Thunder Over Michigan which is just prior to Oshkosh. Multiple sightings perhaps for me?

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent!