ross blackford Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 A shot of Ken Farley's beautiful Chippie at Luskintyre. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 World's oldest flying DHC-1, full story here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ross blackford Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 :D Hi Rat, Ken's Chipmunk was built in 1950 so it's been around longer than me. He told me that when he had it restored the tradesmen found no corrosion anywhere, especially in the rear fuselage, so they made sure that they primed and painted it to the original specification as near as they could. He has had no trouble with it and apart from normal servicing it owes him nothing, just like a good car. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Sorry Ross ... couldn't resist ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 :D Good looking little chipmunk you have there Gregg. Love the camoflage. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_UK Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) Takes me back to my old Air Training Corps ( 1334 sqn) when we used to go flying .... I left before i was allowed to go solo Edited January 27, 2008 by Chris_UK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Three From the Files: North Bay '77 Hamilton '87 North Bay '90 Alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 :D A few pics of a Chpimunk that refuelled at Luskintyre last Saturday. This one was travelling in company with the Tiger Moth VH-MJW/A17-387, they both arrived together and departed together. This one had standard RAF training colours and serial number WB668/VH-WFH. Notice the colour of the cockpit interior. Another one with a Russianesque interior colour. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 This little beaty is acutally owned by the gentleman who did the voice of spiderman in the original cartoon form the 60's. He lives in Toronto and has loaned the aircraft to Bob Fassold until his Bob's gets repainted. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 :D g'day Sean, That's nice. I've always preferred the Canadian canopy to the British one. It just looks so much smoother and cooler. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Great looking Chipmunks..........I cannot look at a pic of a chipmunk and not think about Art Scholl, and how great a pilot he was . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) World's oldest flying DHC-1, full story here Thankx The Rat for that.. Nice photos of Chipmunk by the way, Guys these are really GREAT photos of the Chipmunk.. do they still use them in cadet flying training programs> HOLMES Edited October 16, 2010 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Thankx The Rat for that..Nice photos of Chipmunk by the way, Guys thes eare really GREAT photos of the Chipmunk.. do they still sue them in cadet flying training programs> HOLMES as far as i know ..no. the cadet flying program is now contracted out to local flying clubs so most of the training is done on 150's or katana's, depending on the local club. I am sure there is one somewhere in the country tha gets used for cadet training..but they aren't exclusive. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 The Chipmunks were never used in the Air cadet training program however flying clubs in Canada were operating the aircraft as part of the Suplimentary Reserve Air Force program which kept a number of WW2 pilots current. These a/c were bare metal finish with yellow wing tips and a yellow band around the fuselage with the RCAF crest in the centre. They were owned by the DND but with civil idents. I was an apprentice engineer at Windsor Flying Club and worked on them until they drove me nuts and I joined the RCAF. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Chipmunks at Toronto/Downsview Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) as far as i know ..no. the cadet flying program is now contracted out to local flying clubs so most of the training is done on 150's or katana's, depending on the local club. I am sure there is one somewhere in the country tha gets used for cadet training..but they aren't exclusive. Sean The Chipmunks were never used in the Air cadet training program however flying clubs in Canada were operating the aircraft as part of the Suplimentary Reserve Air Force program which kept a number of WW2 pilots current. These a/c were bare metal finish with yellow wing tips and a yellow band around the fuselage with the RCAF crest in the centre. They were owned by the DND but with civil idents.I was an apprentice engineer at Windsor Flying Club and worked on them until they drove me nuts and I joined the RCAF. Barney Sean thanks for the reply. Barney and thanks for that bit of info too, and by the way NICE photo too !! HOLMES :unsure: P.S Barney is that a NATO airliner in the back ground.. Edited October 16, 2010 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) Here is one in the main hall at the de Havilland Heritage centre Julien Edited October 16, 2010 by Julien (UK) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Holmes: I'm not sure which "NATO" airliner you are talking about. The blue and white twin in pic #2 is a DHC-8 designed and built in Canada. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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darren Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 A Lycoming engined Chipmunk: And a nice Chipmunk in civvy markings: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 A Lycoming engined Chipmunk:...... That's just plain wrong!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Anything but that 600 pound boat anchor is an improvement. In nearly 60 years of flying and a great many types of a/c, I've had 3 engine failures...all with Gypsey power or a lack there of. When the RCAF/CAF finally disposed of the Chipmunks in 1971 it was the engine that made me decide to pass on buying one. I had wrenched those things too many years to ever want to own one. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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