Vintage Wings of Canada Kittyhawk flies in New Zealand

[boxcar]

Colin Hunter in New Zealand sent along these shots of her first flight yesterday. Should be in Canada next month, see the article on the VWoC site:
http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?a=571&lang=en-CA

[jspitfire]

Great to hear! Looking forward to seeing another beautiful warbird in Canadian skies!

[Bushav8er]

Nice.

However, it should be mandatory for all old warbird shots come with sound enbedded

[Meecka]

I'm actually looking forward to her arrival! It will be nice to get some Alison time in along with the Merlin time. I hear the Alisons are less... how shall I say it... tempermental. I've been working on the Corsair lately.. something that I don't have to be on a 10 foot ladder (I'm 5'4") would be nice!

[boxcar]

Don't throw out that ladder yet.

[. ._]

Jeebus that thing looks cleaner than my dishes after I've washed them!

SWEET!

-istp

[boxcar]

Actually it will fit in with the other Vintage Wings aircraft, its amazing to see the condition they are kept. Thanks to Anna!
The gleam off the Corsair before Mecka spilled oil all over it off her ten foot ladder!

[Meecka]

Hey! Oil makes stuff shinny too!!! And I only spilt a gallon or so...

[boxcar]

I saw this shot that Colin took of her with the markings on and was left spechless. A beauty, those guys down under do great work.
Thanks Colin!

[Meecka]

Hey Boxcar... I've been wondering... where'n'the hell have you been getting all you photos? Not just of the Kittyhawk... Seems your always just a little ahead of us louts.

[boxcar]

Don't worry I've been forwarding them on to O'Malley. Great contact down in New Zealand Colin Hunter has kindly let us use his pictures.
She now has her C of A and is being broken down for shipment to Gatineau. Keep your wrenches handy Meecka it could be there sooner than you expect!

[Hedley]

is being broken down for shipment to Gatineau

It would be impressive if they flew it to Canada from NZ.

A friend of mine flew a Douglas Skyraider (A-1 Spad) from Europe
to Alabama via the North Atlantic, Gander, etc.

Another friend flew an AN-2 from Poland across the North Atlantic
to Canada. At 85 knots.

Several times, I've flown from Canada to Central America in our
Pitts, which is arguably the worst cross-country airplane ever invented.

[Meecka]

Keep your wrenches handy Mecka it could be there sooner than you expect!

Giddyup! Bring it on. Sounds like it's gonna be all hands on her when she gets in.

[boxcar]

Actually it gets even worse.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?a=573&lang=en-CA

[Meecka]

I know! I just saw the website!!! It's not like I'm photogenic or anything! Jeebus!!!

[Donald]

Wow, I think in the last one you actually resemble your avatar, minus the doo-rag of course



Looks like you guys have a fun job, and a clean hangar to boot!

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I've been there.

It is the cleanest hanger with the cleanest planes you will ever see. Yes, even cleaner than museums.

If you're in the Ottawa area this place is a MUST SEE. Just make sure you contact them in advance as they don't allow pop-ins for tours.

-istp

[Greg87]

I second that, never seen such a beautiful hangar! Wish I was in the area so I could at least volunteer there, though I'm equally satisfied volunteering at CWH. I'm just holding out hope that some day once I'm licensed they'll need another AME...

Can't wait to see what they send to Hamilton for Father's Day weekend!

[boxcar]

These great inflights posted on the VWoC site:

http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?a=574&lang=en-CA

[Meecka]

Snapped these today when the Kittyhawk showed up. I finally beat boxcar posting new pics! The shots are not spectacular, took them once I was done unwrapping the bird, and I didn't have much time today for picture taking.