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ID: 176
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Airport: YXU CYXU - London International
Type/Model: Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
Version: 39C
Reg #: C-FLKD
Cons. #: 432820 Code #: 2820
Airline: Private - Corporate
Category: Military
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Comment: Built in 1984 this very rare aircraft paid a visit to the Diamond Air factory in London today. Built in Czechoslovakia the L39 is a product of Communism. Less than 3000 were manufactured and most spent their life serving eastern bloc Countries such as Russia, Czech and East Germany. Welcome to democracy. |
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Date Taken: 2008-11-05 |
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ID: 104
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Airport: YFD CYFD - Brantford Municipal
Type/Model: Fairey Firefly
Version: Mk 5 Anti Submarine
Reg #: BD-G
Cons. #: - Code #: -
Airline: RCN Royal Canadian Navy
Category: Military
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Comment: Another rare aircraft housed at Hamilton's Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Restored in the colours and markings of 825 (RCN) Squadron, which flew Mk 5's from the aircraft carrier HMCS 'Magnificent,' circa 1953.
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Date Taken: 2007-08-29 |
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ID: 101
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Airport: YFD CYFD - Brantford Municipal
Type/Model: Avro Lancaster
Version: Mk X
Reg #: C-GVRA
Cons. #: MDF-281 Code #: -
Airline: RAF
Category: Military
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Comment: Once the skies were black with them, now only two exist in flying condition. Coming in to land at Brantford Municipal Airport after several fly pasts at the United Way air show. |
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Date Taken: 2007-08-29 |
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ID: 100
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Airport: YFD CYFD - Brantford Municipal
Type/Model: Avro Lancaster
Version: Mk X
Reg #: C-GVRA
Cons. #: MDF-281 Code #: -
Airline: RAF
Category: Military
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Comment: The mighty Lancaster, one of only two in the entire World in flying condition. Brant United Way airshow, Brantford Ontario. Stationed at Hamilton and lovingly restored by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. |
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Date Taken: 2007-08-29 |
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ID: 99
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Airport: YFD CYFD - Brantford Municipal
Type/Model: North American B25 Mitchell
Version: B25D MkII
Reg #: -
Cons. #: 43-3318 Code #: 100-20644
Airline: RCAF
Category: Military
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Comment: Built in 1945 and delivered to the RCAF this bird has had many owners over the years. She has spent time in Seattle and Minnesota. Used as a firebomber in Alaska and here she is back in Canada. |
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Date Taken: 2007-08-29 |
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ID: 98
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Airport: YFD CYFD - Brantford Municipal
Type/Model: General Dynamics F-16
Version: -
Reg #: 910348
Cons. #: - Code #: -
Airline: USAF
Category: Military
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Comment: Heritage fly past celebrating 50 years of technological advancement. General Dynamics F-16 in close formation with North American P51 Mustang "Princess Elizabeth" at Brantford Ontario. |
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Date Taken: 2007-08-29 |
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