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Warbird Formation over National Capital

Tue May 08, 2012 10:58 am

Had a great season display-opener on Sunday. Flew the VWC P-40, and linked up with the CWH Canso.

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K Hadfield

We admired each other on a fine spring day.

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Braedon McCall

We threaded the gap between the Parliament buildings and the PM's house. I guess we violated no airspace, since no CF18s appeared, and I was not called upon to take up my fighter-escort duties.

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K Hadfield

Re: Warbird Formation over National Capital

Tue May 08, 2012 11:08 am

The occasion was to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic and it's veterans.

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David Kawai

This was taken during a formation change, and captured Parliament Hill below.

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Braedon McCall

At least that's the official reason. It's a good one, and I'm honoured to be a part of it. But the other reason was that it was my daughter's birthday, and she snugged into the back seat of the Kittyhawk.

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K Hadfield

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Robin Hadfield

Dave

Re: Warbird Formation over National Capital

Tue May 08, 2012 11:35 am

Nice shots! I bet it was awesome to be able to participate in the fly over. To bad your daughter seems to not have enjoyed it :wink:

Tom P.

Re: Warbird Formation over National Capital

Tue May 08, 2012 12:55 pm

Real nice pics Dave, looks like yall had a great time.
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Re: Warbird Formation over National Capital

Tue May 08, 2012 7:56 pm

Nice pics!!! I love P-40's, an you have a lucky daughter haha. I would ask how old she is, but shes probly my age. LOL :P

Re: Warbird Formation over National Capital

Tue May 08, 2012 8:46 pm

Very cool all round. I do like Ottawa from the air, and with the Kittyhawk above, better still, eh?

Re: Warbird Formation over National Capital

Wed May 09, 2012 8:41 am

Ottawa Parliament is a lovely building. Great pictures, looks like a good time.

Re: Warbird Formation over National Capital

Wed May 09, 2012 12:29 pm

Thanks, and yes, it was a great thing to be able to share with so many people.

Also, it was good practice for our Formation Camp this weekend. We expect to have a ramp full of airplanes and people.

http://envol.vintagewings.ca/?p=736

Dave
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