You might recall an earlier post in which volunteers were thanked for their contributions to the Y2K Gala Dinner. The maintenance team made a tow bar for use by the Y2K Spitfire. The following are photos taken of this tow bar:
THE TOW BAR WE MADE
TOW BAR WELDING BY MIKE WOODS, 19AMS
OUR TOW BAR WITH 407 TOW CREW
Kevin Kinsella, Heritage Maintenance Team Lead, enjoyed a visit inside the cockpit of the Spitfire:
KEVIN KINSELLA
KEVIN KINSELLA
Kevin thought you might also enjoy the following photos:
407 TOW CREW – SGT LOUIS DUFOUR AND MCPL BILLY MALOUIN
CADET FIELD
CADET FIELD WITH JEEP
WASH HANGAR AFTER RETURN FROM ABBOTSFORD AIR SHOW
DAVE HADFIELD IN WASH HANGAR
PARKED ON CADET RAMP OVER NIGHT
We hope you also enjoy the following videos taken by Kevin:
The CAFM commemorates the role and history of 19 Wing (CFB/RCAF/RAF), documenting significant achievements in West Coast Military Aviation History.
Founded in 1982 as part of the Air Force Indoctrination School, CAFM was accredited as a stand-alone Canadian Forces Museum and officially opened its doors to the public on 12 September 1987.
Thank you for posting all the updates on Y2K’s visit.
AWESOME!
I liked the tow bar shots and the military jeep on the dry grass photo with the Spitfire. Sparks the imagination of what it could have looked like if it landed in WWII France
I saw peeks of Vampire 031 in the wash hangar behind Y2K. I grew up next to the RCAF in Burkeville on Sea Island when 031 was there.
Thanks, too, to CAFM for helping to make the Spitfire visit possible and for sharing all the info for those of us unable to participate.
(thanks Val – wonderful write-ups)
Cheers
Thanks for your feedback, Doug!