Just thought I'd let any folks in the North American North-East (who are no
t
attending the Rough-River fly-in) of:
WINGS OVER GATINEAU,
CANADA=91S FIRST EAA FLY-IN!
Mark your calendars for the first Canadian National EAA Fly-in! September
17 through 19. Canadians will have the opportunity to take part in the
inaugural EAA fly-in in the Nation's Capital. September 18 is Vintage Wing
s
of Canada=91s Victoria Cross Airshow. This yearly event draws hundreds of
aircraft and spectators. This year will feature, among other aircraft,
their Goodyear FG-1D Corsair in honour of the Victoria Cross posthumous
recipient, Lt.Robert Hampton Gray. This date also coincides with the Battl
e
of Britain celebration held at Rockcliffe on September 19. Flying aircraft
will include the =94Merlins=91; Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum=91s Lanca
ster,
Spitfires, Hurricanes, and perhaps Russell=91s Bf 109 Messerschmitt.
So tentative plans include Vintage Wings Victoria Cross Airshow together
with a tour of the Vintage Wings collection of pristine warbirds, and
collector=91s aircraft at Gatineau; a bussing excursion to Rockcliffe for t
he
Battle of Britain celebration and re-enactment; a tour of the Canada
Aviation and Space Museum; all together with the camaraderie and making of
friends from across the nation that is expected from an EAA Fly-in.
Aircraft parking and camping with showers, etc., Plus camping and parking
for the wheeled variety of RV=91s will make the visit comfortable and
convenient. Local EAA Chapter 245 and a newly formed EAA Warbird Squadron
will host the fly-in. NavCan will declare the airspace as Class F with
arriving and departing aircraft under air traffic control. Transponders ar
e
not required, but radio communications will be. Plans include a giant B-B-
Q
on Friday night hosted by Vintage Wings, breakfast on Saturday morning
hosted by EAA Chapter 245, and a sit-down dinner with French Canadian
cuisine and live entertainment in the theme of the events on Saturday
evening. Breakfast on Sunday morning will also be available.
So check off these attractions: the sight and sounds of these magnificent
aircraft; Vintage Wings=91salute to the Victoria Cross winners with their
annual airshow; EAA playing a supportive role to the event with our first
Canadian Fly-in; the battle of Britain re-enactment; the Canada Aviation
and Space Museum; the camaraderie of aviation enthusiasts; airplanes; our
unique cultural diversity; fantastic fall colours; Frenchcuisine.
What=91snot to like?
Links:
Arrival Procedures and schedule:
http://www.vintagewings.ca/envol/
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Event Description (starts @ minute number 36) in the EAA video:
http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=595033254001
Cheers,
Pete :-)
A239
EAA245 chapter member
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