B25 comes to town...

[JensenPark]

Hey all...

Grumpy just landed in Edmonton...home of me, Rattler and Magpie. (My hotel is graciously sponsoring the stop here on its way to Everett, Wa).

Magpie and I were there to watch the landing.

[Enforcer57]

I love the ultra rare old C/d models, so few of them. Is that an F-101B behind you toward the end? I took a few shots of one of those back in the early 80s at an airshow at Dobbins AFB.

[Rattler]

Very cool, Kelly! Thanks for the pics. Now, just get them to park it over in the aviation museum, and break something so that it can't move....

[Rattler]

Is that an F-101B behind you toward the end? I took a few shots of one of those back in the early 80s at an airshow at Dobbins AFB.

Yep, that's an old CF-101B Voodoo on display at the museum in Edmonton, Carl.

[Jabo]

Nice to see she's there safely. Good shots JP.

Jabo

[GreyKnight]

Nice pics JP.

Anyone know why that bomb-bay door, or pilot access hatch, has EXPERIMENTAL written on it?

[Jabo]

I think it's to do with the restoration work carried out on the aircraft to return her to 'original' spec vis the top turret which was removed while she was a 'camera ship' doing film work. In addition, she had different nose glazing, and a redesigned tail section.

Jabo

[JensenPark]

I'm off shortly for an inside tour.

[Jabo]

I'm off shortly for an inside tour.

[JensenPark]

of course we'll get in to ARC.

[Jabo]

of course we'll get in to ARC.

[JensenPark]

Yup...John Romain.

Just had dinner and beers with him

[deadly_magpie]

But wait! There's MORE!!!

Here's my pics;

Good gravy I look utterly insane in that picture. INSAAAANNE!!

Probably my best shot, shoulda taken more of that angle.

Landing just as the sun was slipping below the horizon at the end of a VERY long flight, the crew looked really tired.

A wider view.

It taxied in slowly, guided by museum personnel.

Thanks JP for the great tip!!

[BadAim]

That is beautiful, just freaking beautiful. I have a much higher opinion of you because of this JP, I rate you as nearly human now. (Love of sheep aside)

[Rattler]

So, Kelly send sme an email about this plane coming into the city, and invites me up to dinner with the crew, the local aviation museum, and the local RCAF squadron association. Of course I can come!

Fantastic evening, Kelly! Thanks alot! I'm not sure how much you guys know just how much of a supporter Kelly is of Canadian aviation, but damn I'm impressed with his efforts! Kudos, mate! You do our vets proud!

Oh, but the way - did I mention that I got to sit next to this guy during the whole dinner and talk shop with him?

Click me... (the top guy on the list, Lee.

Wow! Fantastic bloke to meet! Working right now on a beautiful restoration of a Mk IX Spit at Duxford.

Thanks again, Kelly!

[T_O_A_D]

Lucky Dogs!!!!!!!!

[JensenPark]

Was lots of fun.

[Rattler]

Check out the website for the trip here; lots of pictures!

Click me...

[Jabo]

Interesting but tragic point...It was Lee Proudfoot's father 'Hoof' who was killed in the crash of ARCo's P-38 at Legends several years ago.

[Painless]

~S~ JP M8,

Fantastic pics, (you to Magpie sir )

Kelly you really are a smooth operator aren't you !! LOL

[Blairgowrie]

I would like to echo some of the comments about JP's support of the vets. Really quite outstanding and so generous with his company's money. I remember well the day we went to see the Halifax restoration and he sprung for a great breakfast. The team working on the restoration treated us like kings although Kelly was obviously a Queen!

Well done m8. You are a credit to the the Squad.

[Snacko]

Great Pics guys!

[JensenPark]

Thanks guys...it's all for the cause.