Gatineau Air Show, Ottawa-area, 5-6-7-8 Sept 19

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The Cold War Collection has been invited by Vintage Wings of Canada to coordinate with the HMV community for static vehicle displays and support to air-side reenactments.

Vintage Wings is a class act! Their patron is a man whose support for not just warbirds, but specific airframes with Canadian flying history is unbounded. Every Sabre, Hurricane, Spitfire, Mustang, Corsair and Warhawk have undeniable Canadian provenance - and those are just the fast movers.

If you are interested, expressions to myself and Nick. We want to present a sensible plan for displays, access, and re-enacting community participation. Backwards time appreciation tells me, collected remarks reqd by end of May.
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From Nick the Collection's chief wrench and organizer,

"Well terry,

We have the space! The idea with this show, is to move it to an event much like War and Peace , Thunder over Michigan or Redding Pa. over the next few years. We have expansion room to move the ground operations to as we expand, and that section is capable of supporting large armor.

There is an element of "Goodwood Festival of Speed" as well, as we are hosting the Montreal Jaguar Club, who, will be over on the west side. We plan to invite a different car origination each year. 2020 we are looking at the Jeep Assoc. and Chrysler Canada to get into the act."

and

"CWC is pleased to be partnering with Aero Gatineau for this years NCR Airshow at the Gatineau Airport. Unlike other years, we are creating a multi day event, and Aero Gatineau have asked CWC to coordinate the "ground side" of the event.

We are attempting the biggest mass gathering of flyable Spitfires in recent memory as part of this show

Basics on this are as follows;

1) Dates. 6-7-8 Sept ( set up thurs. 5th )
2) We are looking for a 1940's theme, while post second war equipment on site happily welcomed, the 1940's is the primary concept
3) we have been given a great area on the east field for vehicle parking / encampment with great public access.
4) Re-enactment has been fully endorsed, and we will have a secure fenced area, with good public viewing, large enough for safe heavy weapons fire, and ground simulation.
5) Camping area is available in a treed area, and we are working on a portable shower system
6) Aero Gatineau to provide meals for participants, so we will ask for firm numbers by July so we can plan the logistics
7) the evening of the 6th will be a VIP and crew night with period music, bar tent service and a limited airshow

For the reenactment community, as we don't usually as a museum do this ( but will be providing a 1942 M3 Half Track and a functional Quad 50 for this event) , please consult with each of your community groups and present an ops / safety plan to us, this of course is an airport, an we have a few layers to run approvals of script through. I can provide field measurements if needed , but a reenactment has been fully endorsed by the "air side" Aero Gatineau

Please feel free to circulate the above, and any questions can be fired off to us here at CWC and we will get back to you promptly at

thecoldwarcollection@gmail.com

Many thanks and happy new year

Nick Tilgner
Curator / Crew Chief
The Cold War Collection

[James P]

Thanks Terry, I will have to draw that to the attention of the Club President and the event coordinator and members of the HK101 Display Team for the Kettenkrad owners Club of Canada (Ottawa chapter).

[Bob Carriere]

Will need to chat with the two other mouseketeers from the barn but would be nice to attend. Will confirm.

Bob C

[maple_leaf_eh]

Both the Kettenrads and CMP builders are target demographics. The little half-tracks get a lot of attention for all kinds of reason. And not just because they are so scarce. The Hammond Barn crowd are kindred spirits to the devoted warbird restorers and maintainers.

Please share the announcement and get back to me.

[James P]

Thanks again for the heads up Terry. I brought this to the attention of the V-Prez who assured me he would bring it to the attention of the National President before the next AGM in the spring.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Ack!

Gunner Mike has jumped in with both feet and initiated a sidebar conversation about appearance money (ie for fuel) and other volunteer supports. MTF