Edenvale Ontario Airshow 13 Aug 2017

[Dennis Cardy]

Report from Edenvale airport... located in rural Ontario countryside. (South of Wasaga Beach on Georgian Bay.)

RCAF training base during WW2. No.1 SFTS was a detachment of Camp Borden, and part of BCATP.

Has an Annual FlyIn with classic aircraft and automobiles. Plus a fine display of local Military vehicles.

The visiting WW2 training aircraft included a Canadian style Tiger Moth, a Cornell that honours the brave Norwegian airmen..and one of the very few Fleet Finches in accurate wartime configuration with the enclosed canopy.

An active and thriving airfield today. Home to a group that maintains its wartime RCAF heritage.

The Army Types arrived early and set up a nice assortment.

S. Marshall polished his Brit. machine and Gary Cailes arrived shortly
after in his C60 wrecker.

Chad Marshall displayed his very nice dispatch riders bike.

[Dennis Cardy]

Very interesting to talk to Chad. He's way above me in things British.
Apparently the turret has been repurposed off of other armour.

Would appreciate hearing the back-story on that turret.

[Robin Craig]

Dennis,

here is the back story for you

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabre_(tank)

[Dennis Cardy]

Thanks Robin,
From your information it would seem the turret was taken from the Fox armoured car. A bit of ungainly kit it would seem.
You would think the Fox turret fitted to the Scorpion hull would be a good combination...but apparently not. I wonder why.

Dennis.

[Dennis Cardy]

A nice M38A1 and a Mk II* carrier was also on display.

[Dennis Cardy]

The carrier was well turned out. Chad mentioned it was carefully based on...and in honour of a family friend...a veteran of the N.W.E. Campaign. Nice to see someone cares enough to do that.