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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: PJ Fisher on August 29, 2022, 01:01:19 PM

Title: Up in a Strutter
Post by: PJ Fisher on August 29, 2022, 01:01:19 PM: Great fun today manning the Lewis gun on a Sopwith flying in formation with an SE5a. Two Fokkers were in the skies as well.

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Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: WD on August 31, 2022, 06:54:25 AM: Great fun? I'd call it the experience of a lifetime!

WD
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: PJ Fisher on August 31, 2022, 07:10:42 AM: True, true. Evidently this is one of only two Sopwith Strutters (repro) in the world that fly. They take it up every Sunday over at the Great War Flying Museum outside of Toronto.
https://greatwarflyingmuseum.org/
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: lcarroll on August 31, 2022, 12:29:55 PM: Definitely a unique and memorable experience, lucky you! I didn't realize your Canadian "connection" until I read your profile. Do you normally reside in the Toronto area? The experience of an open cockpit "wind in the wires" trip is one I truly envy of you, wonderful and great photos as a bonus!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: PJ Fisher on September 01, 2022, 05:11:49 AM: I live in NYC, but my lady lives in Toronto, so I’m up there regularly.

The folks at the museum are great. This was my first visit. You literally walk up, sign the form saying you won’t sue them if you get killed, make your donation (less than the cost of a WNW kit), they show you how to work the scarff ring and then up you go!

I’ve flown open cockpit several times but this flight felt special. Worth a visit if you can swing it!
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: KiwiZac on September 01, 2022, 10:58:22 AM: Great stuff PJ, I'm very envious! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: PJ Fisher on September 02, 2022, 10:16:31 AM: Oh, and they also have this wall of 1/72 machines:

(https://i.imgur.com/H0bzNmE.jpg)
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: Mattrix25 on September 02, 2022, 08:24:27 PM: That’s not just Any SE5a
… That’s James McCudden, Himself !!
You were Well Protected, Sir.
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: Tim Mixon on September 07, 2022, 01:05:36 AM: Ohhhhh I’m so jealous of you!
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: RichieW on November 07, 2022, 04:51:33 AM: Now that sounds like a great day out! Super photos too!

Richie
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: gbrivio on November 07, 2022, 04:29:07 PM: Such a great experience, shurely a great fun. If I will ever come back to Toronto this will be a place I must visit.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: PJ Fisher on November 08, 2022, 12:39:08 AM: Quote from: gbrivio on November 07, 2022, 04:29:07 PM
Such a great experience, shurely a great fun. If I will ever come back to Toronto this will be a place I must visit.
Ciao
Giuseppe

You should! I've flown open-cockpit before but this flight truly was special.
Title: Re: Up in a Strutter
Post by: gbrivio on November 08, 2022, 05:55:43 PM: [...]

You should! I've flown open-cockpit before but this flight truly was special.
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Definetly on the "to do" list, hopefully someday may get it. If ever succeed, I promise lots of pictures. ;) Fingers always crossed.
Ciao
Giuseppe