Alberta iL2ers

[Denum]

Not sure how many of you saw this.

 

They're restoring a P39 in Edmonton and need some extra bodies to make it happen. 

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-aviation-museum-airacobra-1.6105141

 

I had considered volunteering, but unfortunately I've picked up so much work I don't think I'll have the time.

 

I may still try to get up there at some point if they'll have me because frankly it's just too darn cool to pass up.

 

 

 

Edited August 20, 2021 by Denum

[J2_Seya]

Nice I'm in Sherwood Park. I'll have to check it out

[hedger72]

My fav WW2 fighter being restored in Canada!? Oh man, this is awesome! As much as I am salivating to volunteer, being 3300km away would make for one heck of a commute. ?

 

As an aside, here is a real interesting read about how in 1940, the P-39 was originally chosen by Canada to be their primary home-front fighter type. Unfortunately (?), due to production delays, it never materialized:

 

https://www.cahs.ca/services/articles/article-archive/454-the-bell-p-39-airacobra-in-the-rcaf-updated