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ISSUE
95 - December 2009
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| 2009
Classic Air Rallye – Part 1 |
By Kevin Moore, Contributing
Editor & Photographer
Roslin, Ontario, Canada |
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| A true classic and one of the most loved
fighter aircraft of all time, the Supermarine Spitfire. This
aircraft, owned by Vintage Wings of Canada and flown here by
founder, Mr. Michael Potter, is a Mk XVI, adding refined beauty
to the skies at the Classic Air Rallye at Rockcliffe (Ottawa),
Ontario. |
Every year in Ottawa, along the Ottawa
River, at the site of a former World War Two airfield known
as Rockcliffe (YRO), a gathering of classic aircraft occurs.
The Classic Air Rallye draws aircraft from all over Ontario,
Quebec, New York State and other parts of Canada and the
USA. From biplanes to fighter aircraft to Cessna’s
and more, there’s something for virtually every classic
interest. |
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| One of the most
beautiful civilian aircraft ever flown, the Globe/Temco Swift
visiting the show, left. This one is owned and flown by former
RCAF pilot & Golden Hawks Team Lead, (H)Col. Fern Villeneuve.
In unusual markings, this VAN’s RV7A taxi’s in
to the parking area, right. |
The location, Rockcliffe, also hosts
the National Aviation Museum of Canada, a big draw in the
Nations Capital and a popular place to find a unique perspective
of Canada’s aviation history. Originally housed in
World War Two era hangars, now long gone, the collection
is presently found in a bright, modern museum building with
a relatively new ‘hangar’ addition created for
the ever-increasing number of aircraft. |
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| A beautiful example
of the Cessna 190 with the big radial out front, left. Probably
one of the most unusual aircraft that visits the show, a Republic
Seabee taxi’s in, right. |
On a single, old tarmac runway, aircraft
land and then taxi to their parking spots. Aviation enthusiasts
have the opportunity to see, touch, and smell the history,
chat with the pilots and learn more about the airplanes and
their history. Some aircraft are original factory examples,
some have been restored, and a few could probably do with
some restoration and/or new paint. Regardless, they all have
a story to tell about aviation history. |
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| Not just for classic
aircraft, the show draws classic car lovers to the museum as
well such as this Austin Healey, left. Also on hand were vintage
military jeeps and their ‘uniformed’ drivers, right. |
Though mostly an aviation ‘rally,’ joining
the aircraft is an assembly of classic cars with some drivers
in period costume but all willing to chat about their pride
and joy and the history of the vehicles. Not far from the
classic cars you’ll find some vintage pieces of military
hardware with ‘volunteers’ dressed in World War
One and Two uniform who are more than happy to chat about
the history of their pieces of history.
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| A beautiful example
of the Cessna 140, left. The Canadian built De Havilland of
Canada Chipmunk on take-off, right. |
Walking along the aircraft parking
area you find yourself taking a trip back in time, back to
a day when flying by the seat of your pants wasn’t
just an expression but a way of life. It was a time when
barnstorming and bush flying wasn’t merely a terminology,
it was what pilots did for a living. Some classic beauties
that attended the show included the DHC Beaver and Tiger
Moth, the sleek beauty of the Beech Staggerwing, and once
common aircraft such as the Cessna 140 and 190. |
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| The USA calls it
the T-6 Texan. Canada calls it the Harvard. However, in Australia
it is known as the Wirraway. Whatever it’s called, the
Wirraway shown in the left photograph, is a beautiful airplane.
A sleek beauty of an aircraft, this Beech Staggerwing D-17S
from Vintage Wings of Canada adds a certain air of elegance
to the rallye, right. |
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| Visiting from Laval,
Quebec was this 1960 Focke-Wulf FWP-149D, performing one of
several passes, left. Another visiting aircraft that participated
with several passes was the Yakovlev Yak-18T, right. |
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