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Canuck[_10_]
February 16th 11, 03:51 PM
Indrek Aavisto[_4_]
February 16th 11, 10:28 PM
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Thanks for these interesting shots from Trenton.
I have driven past on the 401 a number of times, but have never stopped. Is
the museum there worth visiting?
Cheers,
Indrek Aavisto
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cebo
February 17th 11, 02:09 AM
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"Canuck" > wrote:
Wonderful shots, very nice set
Canuck[_10_]
February 17th 11, 06:47 AM
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"Canuck" > wrote:
Wonderful shots, very nice set
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Nick
Canuck[_10_]
February 17th 11, 06:56 AM
"Indrek Aavisto" wrote in message
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"Canuck" > wrote in message
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Thanks for these interesting shots from Trenton.
I have driven past on the 401 a number of times, but have never stopped. Is
the museum there worth visiting?
Cheers,
Indrek Aavisto
--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult W.S. Churchill
Hi Indrek! Actually, these shots were not from Trenton. These were taken in
Manitoba at a place called South Port. It is a training facility close to
Portage La Prairie. The occasion was the 17th Wing's Air Show commemorating
the centennial of powered flight in Canada and also the 50th anniversary of
D-Day. That is the "historical" side of things.
I've not been to Trenton and their museum .... YET! ;-) I would like to
visit one day and get some nice shots (hopefully).
It seems that there is going to be an air show here in May so I hope to get
a lot of new shots then. I have a few shots from today that I'm tempted to
post even though they aren't the greatest quality. I had an idea in mind for
a few snaps as the Sun was setting. I rushed over to a favorite spot and
started snapping away as the aircraft were landing. Well......much to my
surprise....a big aircraft came into view. At first I
thought....NAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! It can't be! IT IS! An Antonov! This huge
hulking monster of an aircraft lumbered across the sky and came in for a
landing. It was quite unexpected but really kind of a treat! I think I will
post a few of the images. I hope you enjoy them too!
Nick
Indrek Aavisto[_4_]
February 18th 11, 01:44 AM
"Canuck" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for these interesting shots from Trenton.
>
> I have driven past on the 401 a number of times, but have never stopped.
> Is
> the museum there worth visiting?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Indrek Aavisto
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> --
> Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult W.S. Churchill
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> Hi Indrek! Actually, these shots were not from Trenton. These were taken
> in Manitoba at a place called South Port. It is a training facility close
> to Portage La Prairie. The occasion was the 17th Wing's Air Show
> commemorating the centennial of powered flight in Canada and also the 50th
> anniversary of D-Day. That is the "historical" side of things.
>
> I've not been to Trenton and their museum .... YET! ;-) I would like to
> visit one day and get some nice shots (hopefully).
>
> It seems that there is going to be an air show here in May so I hope to
> get a lot of new shots then. I have a few shots from today that I'm
> tempted to post even though they aren't the greatest quality. I had an
> idea in mind for a few snaps as the Sun was setting. I rushed over to a
> favorite spot and started snapping away as the aircraft were landing.
> Well......much to my surprise....a big aircraft came into view. At first I
> thought....NAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! It can't be! IT IS! An Antonov! This huge
> hulking monster of an aircraft lumbered across the sky and came in for a
> landing. It was quite unexpected but really kind of a treat! I think I
> will post a few of the images. I hope you enjoy them too!
>
> Nick
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Thanks for the reply. I guess I did not Google carefully enough. I found
some references to the Trenton air-show in 2009 that featured some of the
same formations such as the Snowbirds and the F-86 in trail.
Please do post the sunset pictures.
Cheers,
Indrek Aavisto
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Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult W.S. Churchill
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