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    This page is dedicated to the aircraft of
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     This is not the official web site of Vintage Wings.
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    Hello!

    As a volunteer of Vintage Wings I have been given many opportunities to photograph the aircraft in the collection. The purpose of this page is to guide you to my photo albums of the Vintage Wings aircraft. To go to a section for a particular Vintage Wings plane you can simply scroll down, or click one of the letters of the alphabet corresponding to the designer of the plane in which you are interested. For example clicking on "N" will take you to "North American Aviation" which will get you to the Harvard and the Mustang. There is one album for each airframe and to open the album simply click the picture for that plane or the name of the plane. Links to the latest photos in the albums are provided.

    I have included a few details of each airframe beside each picture. However, if you are looking for more information you should refer to the Airframe Dossiers which detail the history of each airframe.

    Regards,

    Mike Henniger

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    Aeronca-Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria
         c/n: 387 72
    c/r: C-FBSY

    25 September 2006 - Pictures of Andrej going for a practice flight prior to the Open House.

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    Beech UC-43 Traveler (Staggerwing)
         s/n: 43-10826 United States Army Air Force
    c/n: 4874
    c/r: CF-GKY

    17 April 2007 - The annual inspection continues.
    18 May 2007 - Anna polishing the Staggerwing.
    15 November 2007 - Back on it's gear!

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    Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk IV
    (P-40N-1 Warhawk)
         s/n: A29-414 RAAF
    c/n: 28589
    c/r: Registration Pending

    20 January 2009 - These photos are of a model built by Bob Swaddling in the markings the Kittyhawk yet to be painted.
    29 August 2009 - Photos of the Kitty in the Vintage Wings hangar.

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    deHavilland DH-82C Tiger Moth
         s/n: 8869 Royal Canadian Air Force
    c/n: 1671
    c/r: CF-DHQ

    2 June 2007 - Howard Cook took the Tiger Moth up for some practice flights during the open house.
    4 August 2007 - One shot of the Tiger Moth during the August Open House.
    29 August 2009 - Photos of the Tiger Moth the day after the accident.
    deHavilland DH-83 Fox Moth
         c/n: 4033
    c/r: C-FYPM

    20 January 2007 - The Fox Moth is now fully assembled in the hangar.
    5 May 2007 - I got my first pictures of the Fox Moth outside in the sun light. Dave Hadfield was inspecting the fuel system.
    2 June 2007 - Dave Hadfield took the Tiger Moth up for some practice flights during the open house.
    deHavilland Canada DHC-2 Mk 1 Beaver
         s/n: 111 Kenyan Air Force
    c/n: 1588
    c/r: C-GXPM

    28 May 2007 - Shots of the Beaver basking in the morning sun in front of the hangar.
    25/26 August 2007 - Photos of the Beaver taken at the Classic Air Rallye held at the Canada Aviation Museum.
    1 September 2007 - Photos of the Beaver taken at the last Open House of the season.
    deHavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
         Owner: Bob Fassold
    s/n: 12025 Canadian Armed Forces
    c/n: 163-201
    c/r: CF-RRI

    15 March 2008 - And some more photos of the Chipmunk in pieces as the work progresses.
    8 February 2009 - Work continues.
    9 May 2009 - The finishing touches are being applied.

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    Fairey-Blackburn Swordfish Mk II
         s/n: HS554 Royal Canadian Navy
    c/n: F/BS35270A
    c/r: C-GEVS

    9 February 2007 - The engine has been removed and sent out for a rebuild.
    15 March 2008 - Walk-around photos.
    29 March 2008 - Photos of the copies of the Bismark mission pilot log book.

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    Hawker Hurricane Mk IV
         s/n: KZ321 Royal Air Force
    c/r: CF-TPM

    2 June 2007 - Rob Erdos took the Hurricane up for some practice flights during the open house.
    15 March 2008 - The Hurricane in the hangar waiting for the flying season.
    21 March 2009 - Close-up photos of the wings a requested by a modeler.
    Hawker Hurricane Mk XII
         s/n: 5447 Royal Canadian Air Force
    c/r: C-GGAJ

    11 October 2008 - More restoration progress photos and photos of a model (by Bob Swadling) in the markings 5447 will eventually carry.
    9 May 2008 - The center section has been remated with the fuselage.
    29 August 2009 - The tail plane is being installed.

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    North American-Canadian Car and Foundry Havard 4
         s/n: 20451 Royal Canadian Air Force
    c/n: CCF4-242
    c/r: CF-ROA

    29 March 2008 - Photos of the Harvard reassembled and waiting to go flying.
    23 July 2008 - Photos of the Harvard during some repair work. A collision of an R/C plane with the Harvard occurred at an airshow requiring some skin repairs to the tail plane.
    9 May 2009 - A new coat of paint has been applied. The Harvard 4 now represents a Harvard Mk II of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during the Second World War.
    North American Mustang Mk IV
         s/n: 9575 Royal Canadian Air Force
    c/n: 122-39922
    c/r: CF-VPM

    15 March 2008 - The annual is complete and the Mustang is in the hangar waiting to fly.
    29 March 2008 - Mike Potter takes the Mustang up.
    3 May 2008 - Working out a glitch with the tail wheel.
    North American-Canadair Sabre Mk V
     s/n: 23314 RCAF
    c/n: 1104
    c/r: NX8687D

    29 March 2008 - Walk-around photos in the hangar.
    1 May 2008 - Forward fuselage.
    14 January 2009 - The Sabre arrives home at the hanger with the new coat of paint representing an aircraft of the Golden Hawks.

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    Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI
         s/n: SL721 Royal Air Force
    c/n: CBAF.IX4756
    c/r: C-GVZB

    1 May 2008 - The Spitfire awaits the flying season.
    3 May 2008 - John Brennan returns the Spit to the hangar.
    23 July 2008 - Close-ups of the decals on a propellar blade.

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    Vought-Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
     s/n: 92106 USN
    c/n: 3367
    c/r: NX106FG

    22 April 2008 - New markings being applied.
    1 May 2008 - Close-ups of a gun bay and the cockpit.
    3 May 2008 - Also walk-around photos of the new markings.
    Vought F4U-4 Corsair
         s/n: 97359 USN
    c/n: 9513
    c/r: N240CA

    This airframe is no longer part of the Vintage Wings collection. This photo album remains as part of the historical record.

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    Waco ATO Taperwing
         c/n: A-65
    c/r: CF-BPM

    1 May 2008 - A photo of the Taperwing with the annual inspection complete.
    3 May 2008 - Fixing a few minor bugs.
    9 May 2009 - The engine has been disassembled to repair some corrosion issues. Working out some minor bugs.
    Westland Lysander Mk IIIa
         s/n: 2365 RCAF
    c/n: 1206
    c/r: C-FVZZ

    21 March 2009 - The wings have been remounted without the skins.
    9 May 2009 - Work is progressing on the wings.
    29 August 2009 - The engine has been installed.

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    The Hangar and Facilities
         Vintage Wings is not only proud of the aircraft, crew and volunteers, but also the hangar and facilities within. This is a general album which featurs equipment, activities and crew around the hangar.

    5 May 2007 - Awards to VWC volunteers are handed out.
    18 May 2007 - Full view of the hangar in the morning sun with the logo on the front wall. Also a photo of Andrej on the 'new' tug.
    4 August 2007 - Photos of the crew and volunteers at the August Open House.

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    Victory Flight
         In 2007 Vintage Wings of Canada formalized their fighter formation flights as the Victory Flight. This display takes place at airshows and their open house events.

    25/26 August 2007 - A photo taken at the Classic Air Rallye at the Canada Aviation Museum.
    4 August 2007 - Photos taken at the last Open House of the Season.

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    Visitors to Vintage Wings
         Vintage Wings often has visitors, mainly aircraft that are in area for events at the Canada Aviation Museum, but also for events like group tours. This album contains photos of those visiting aircraft.

    25 October 2007 - A tour group from General Dynamics Canada.
    15 November 2007 - Another tour group from General Dynamics Canada.
    15 January 2008 - A group of Air Cadets visit the hangar.
    22 April 2008 - A group of Scouts visit the hangar.

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