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Offline PJ Fisher

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Up in a Strutter
« 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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Offline WD

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2022, 06:54:25 AM »
Great fun?  I'd call it the experience of a lifetime!

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #2 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/
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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #3 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!
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Lance
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Offline PJ Fisher

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2022, 10:58:22 AM »
Great stuff PJ, I'm very envious! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2022, 10:16:31 AM »
Oh, and they also have this wall of 1/72 machines:

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Offline Mattrix25

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2022, 08:24:27 PM »
That’s not just Any SE5a
… That’s James McCudden, Himself !!
You were Well Protected, Sir.
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Offline Tim Mixon

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2022, 01:05:36 AM »
Ohhhhh I’m so jealous of you! 
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Offline RichieW

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2022, 04:51:33 AM »
Now that sounds like a great day out! Super photos too!

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Offline gbrivio

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #10 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
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Offline PJ Fisher

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #11 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. 
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Offline gbrivio

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Re: Up in a Strutter
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2022, 05:55:43 PM »
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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
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