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ISSUE
138 - October 2010
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Where
Classics Come to Play |
By Kevin Moore, Contributing
Editor & Photographer
Roslin, Ontario, Canada |
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Flying in and showing off her lines,
the CWH B-25 flight crew overflew
the aerodrome before landing. |
Almost anyone who owns and flies their
own airplane, and has flown into fly-ins, will tell you that
they are one of the most enjoyable experiences within the
realm of aviation. It is not unlike getting up in the early
hours on a summer morning, readying your airplane and making
a 30 - 60 minute flight to a small airport restaurant for
breakfast, or lunch for that matter. The only difference
might be that a fly-in usually makes it a longer day, but
with more to do and see and, most certainly, more airplanes
and many fellow aviators. |
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A stunning vintage
DH Tiger Moth flies in for the event, left. Truly a classic,
this Aeronca Chief lands long for those following behind on
final, right. |
Up before the dawn, walking out to
your airplane as the sun starts to crest the eastern horizon,
untying the ropes (or opening up your hangar door), doing
your walk around with a flashlight in hand, and loading into
your airplane whatever it is you carry with you for such
a flight, it's all part of the experience. |
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Cessna 140s were
plentiful on the day, including this gorgeous example, left.
Not to be outdone, several Piper Cub varieties made the fly-in
as well, right. |
Your map on your knee or tucked away
in a side pocket where you can reach it, radio set to the
local, weather checked, and route marked out (or maybe you
know it by memory), you start up and taxi out. Run-up done,
throttle up and take to the cool, calm morning skies as the
sun starts to warm the day. |
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Canadian Warplane
Heritage B-25 Mitchell lands at Edenvale for static display,
left. Viper North brought their L-29 Delphin for static display,
here performing an overshoot, right. |
Where are you heading? Well, this
time it's Edenvale Aerodrome in South-Central, Ontario (CNV8)
and the "Gathering of Classics" fly-in. A gathering
of all kinds of airplanes actually, at a former World War
II BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) satellite
field for former World War II BCATP base, CFB Borden. Though
Edenvale Aerodrome no longer looks as it did in the 1940s,
the main runway is long enough for good size twins, including
a B-25 and small jets such as the L-29. |
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Piper Pacer either
landing long or doing a go-round during a busy morning, left.
Gorgeous Cessna 170 just inches from touching down, right. |
The gathering brings in airplanes
from all over Ontario and even a few aircraft from the U.S..
At times, airplanes were arriving at about 15 second intervals,
some landing long for those behind, some landing, or attempting
to land, short for the first taxiway for those behind. Despite
this, there were few "go-rounds" with no issues
of safety. |
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Still early in the
day, many nose-wheel aircraft sit in the parking area as crowds
build and wonder around the aircraft, left. A number of Challenger
Ultralights were on hand, all on floats, lined up in front
of one of the rows of hangars, right. |
The 2010 fly-in saw an estimated
250 airplanes fly in for at least part of the day for the
event, for the fun, for the love of aviation. For those who
were hungry or thirsty when they arrived there were assorted
food & beverage vendors available serving things like
hamburgers, hotdogs, sausages, ice cream and more. For those
whose airplanes needed a fill up, there was fueling services
available as well. If one was more into a full, sit down
type meal then the airport restaurant called the Fud Grill
Restaurant was a great place to enjoy a meal, whether during
the fly-in, or just an early morning joy-ride for breakfast. |
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Best taildragger
of the show, this beautiful Piper Super Cub with big tundra
tires, left.
Best nose-wheel of the show, this polished metal
Ercouple, right. |
As airplanes arrived they're directed
to a parking area depending on their type - taildragger or
tricycle. Pilots taxied in and were given an info package
including a form used for all their airplane information
and placed on their propeller for judging purposes for the
best taildragger and best nosewheel at the event. This year,
the best taildragger was Piper Super Cub C-GPXL and best
nosewheel was won by Ercoupe C-FTSS. |
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Listed as an AC-Cobra,
this beautifully converted Aeronca Champ is registered and
flown as an ultralight, left. A rare and stunning aircraft,
this beautiful Fairchild 24W-46 is owned by one of the fly-in
organizers, Robin Hadfield and her husband Dave, right. |
Of the many airplanes that flew in,
there were some unique classic and vintage airplanes, mixed
in with some more modern day aircraft and even a warbird
or two. Canadian Warplane Heritage brought their beautiful
B-25 Mitchell and Vintage Wings of Canada had their stunning
P-40 Kittyhawk on hand as well as their DH Fox Moth. Some
of the private airplanes that made the trip included several
Cessna 140's, a few Stinson's, Aeronca Champs, Piper Cubs
and an assortment of more unusual, rare, or unique aircraft
and certainly too many to lists here. |
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If you like vintage,
open cockpit, wind in your face flying, you can't beat a ride
in a Tiger Moth, left. Member rides were given in this beautiful
Canadian Fleet Canuck, right. |
There was also the opportunity of
airplane rides for those who flew in and those who drove
in, and there were lots of road aviators that made the drive
for the event. The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
attended with one of their Harvard aircraft, doing rides
during the day, almost non-stop. There was also the option
of taking a ride in one of the most beautiful vintage biplanes,
the DH Tiger Moth, who's pilots were also kept busy throughout
the day. |
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Not a vintage, or a classic, but certainly fast and unique, this Venture flew in for the day, left. Not fast but lots of fun, this ultralight Buccaneer Amphib II buzzed in for a few hours, right. |
As the day ended and things started
to unwind airplanes started to make their way home again.
At times, aircraft took to the air every 10-20 seconds, climbing
out in the warm summer air after an enjoyable day at Edenvale.
Many pilots commented that the fly-in was much improved over
the previous year and they were looking forward to the 2011
event. With the expectation of 100-120 visiting aircraft
for the 2010 fly-in, and seeing those numbers more than double
this year, who knows what the 2011 Gathering of Classics
Fly-in holds. If numbers hold true, it's surely destined
to be one of the largest fly-ins in Canada. |
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The fun and reliable
Bellanca Citabria on final, left.
A rare Piel Emeraude made
an appearance as well, right. |
If you're not a pilot well, that's
not a problem as there is lots of parking and many people
drive-in for the day. There was also a classic car event
with many beautiful old vintage cars on display. Maybe you
dream of taking flight yourself, plan on owning your own
airplane, or you just like airplanes and aviation in general,
or classic cars for that matter, there is no better place
to be than the fly-in. |
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With all the lakes
and rivers throughout Ontario you think you'd see more of these
types of aircraft, a Lake Buccaneer, left. The sleek and fast
Lancair 320, right. |
Whether you fly a classic or vintage
airplane, or you fly what could be a future classic, the
Gathering of Classics Fly-in is truly a wonderful event for
you to participate in and the Edenvale Aerodrome an easy
place to get to. The people who run the fly-in are friendly,
fun-loving, and very welcoming, which makes a great event
even better. Why not take to the skies on a warm August summer
morning and make your way to the Edenvale Aerodrome for the
fly-in. It's where classics come to play! |
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A beautiful little
Baby Ace landing long, left.
A stunning Taylorcraft just before
landing, right. |
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The "co-pilot" in
this Zenair CH300 looks a little worn out before arriving at
the fly-in, left. The very sleek and speedy Harmon Rocket,
right. |
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One of the more
beautiful aircraft on display, this Cessna 195 underwent some
restoration in 2009/2010 after an unfortunate mishap at the
fly-in, left. A SE5A World War I replica aircraft, smaller
scale, departing Edenvale, right. |
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A Stinson on approach
left, and a Piper Pacer departs, right. |
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A beautiful Cessna
140, left. An odd little airplane,
the amphibious Aeroprakt
A24, departs, right. |
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Two aircraft that
aren't overly common, the Sonex, left,
and the Murphy Spirit
Ultralight, right. |
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Nearing the end
of the day, a visiting Challenger Ultralight turns and heads
for home, left. The rare Thruxton Jackaroo departs for its
home airfield of Guelph, Ontario, right. |
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After a busy day at Edenvale, a rare treat
for those who were still around, the CWH B-25 Mitchell performs
a pass with a steep turn and climb out, heading for home. |
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