A mainstay at many airshows, and it still pleases the crowd. Not as dramatic as modern fighter jets. Not as fanciful as a P-51 or a Spitfire. But for the many people who built it, maintained it, or trained in it, the memories are still important.
History repeats
There was once a great all-weather interceptor called the Avro Arrow: CF-105.
It was killed.
Some say by Canada’s then Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker.
Some say the big wigs of US Aerospace companies.
Some say it was Voodoo………
When a beautiful historical plane like a B-17 comes to town all you can hope for is great weather. We certainly got it. Continue Reading
About 2 years ago the family made one of our many trips to Fanshaw Pioneer Village. There are many interesting buildings to see but not all of them have a volunteer (re-enactor) to help explain the exhibit and add ambience to the building.One such building is the London Free Press print shop. Continue Reading