Plane Talk – February 2nd, 2012 –

 If you have comments you wish to post, please use our Facebook page, or e-mail the museum directly at museum@warplane.com

 

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From the CWH Archives 

by Erin Napier  Curator

 This weeks feature from the Archives Department is a black and white in flight formation photo of a Harvard at Operational Training Unit, #1 in Bagotville, Quebec.

The photo was taken by Vern Lacombe on his orientation flight at the school and is dated October 20, 1941. Early training aircraft operating from RCAF Station Bagotville included Curtiss Kitty Hawks, Westland Lysanders, North American Harvards and Hawker Hurricanes.

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HERITAGECON6 – 2012

 Attention all CWH staff & volunteers.  An Art Display will be included with the model contest Feb.12th, 2012.  If you would like to submit art, photos, crafts, woodwork, stained glass, etc for display please see Donna Gill (Education Dept.) or Rex for a form to fill out.  You sharing your talents will be appreciated by all.

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 Attention Engineering Volunteers

 All CWH engineering volunteers who are directly involved in the restoration and/or maintenance of CWH aircraft are required to attend a Transport Canada training course on Engineering / Maintenance.  There will be two dates that you can choose from;

Saturday, February 4th,  9:30 – 12:00noon in the Dome 

or

Thursday, February 9th, 9:30am – 12:00noon in the Dome

Please plan to attend one of these training sessions.  Additional dates will be added as required.

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 Happy Birthday to Our Volunteers & Staff

 

 

 Gary Beaulieu – Buffalo Crew – February 2nd

 Darren Piggott – Simulator Designer – February 3rd.   No photo currently available.

 Doug Livens – Engineering – February 4th

 

 Jack Beemer – Tour Guide – February 6th

 

 

Brenda Wilson – Retail Staff – February 6th

 

 Hank Thorne – Pilot/Engineering – February 6th

 

 Reg Bullock – Tour Guide/Speakers Panel – February 6th

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 CWH Media Policy for Members & Staff

 Please keep in mind that only authorized personnel are to provide comments to the media on behalf of Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.   All media enquiries  must be directed to the Marketing Manager.  If this person is not available, inquiries are to be directed to firstly, the Vice President of Operations  and secondly, the President & CEO.  Under no circumstances should a Member/Staff answer questions or comment to the media regarding CWH.

 Should you have a positive news story that you feel should be shared with the media, please contact the Marketing Manager.

 Marketing Manager – Al Mickeloff – 905-679-4183 ext 233 amickeloff@warplane.com

 Vice President – Operations – Pamela Rickards 905-679-4183 ext 230  pam@warplane.com

 President & CEO – David G. Rohrer 905-679-4183 ext 225 rohrer@warplane.com

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 JUST ARRIVED IN THE GIFT SHOP

 McDonnell  CF-101B Voodoo 

1/72 scale diecast

 

Painted in the markings of the Canadian Armed Forces

 (#045 from Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum) Limited edition run – we expect to sell out quickly on this one!  $79.99

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 February Tour Guide Meeting Cancelled

Please be advised that the February Tour Guide meeting has been cancelled.  The next meeting will take place on Thursday, March 15th at 10:30am in the Dome.

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Do You Have Smart Serve?

Have you taken the Smart Serve course?  We’re looking for volunteers who have Smart Serve certification to help out at the 2012 Airshow.  Please see Cathy McSevney or contact Cathy at 905-679-4183 ext 252 if you can help.

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Can You Help?

EVENTS:

 Tour Guides/Duty Day volunteering for weddings and evening events are generally needed from 5:00pm – 10:00pm (unless otherwise indicated on posting) to conduct tours and answer questions about CWH and theaircraft.

•  Kids-Fest in the Hangar – February 18,19,20 – 10:00am – 5:00pm.  Volunteers are needed to answer questions about CWH and keep an eye on the aircraft.
• McMaster Chemical Engineering Dinner & Tour in the Hangar Thursday, February 23rd  5:00 – 11:00pm. 50ppl.  1 Tour Guide /Duty Day at admissions.  2 Tour Guides/Duty Day in the hangar to answer questions about the aircraft and CWH.
•  Wedding Ceremony & Reception in the Hangar – Saturday, March 17th  5:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.  100ppl.  1 volunteer needed at admissions to guide guests to hangar.  2 volunteers needed in the hangar.

 Please see Toni McFarlane at Admissions to volunteer for daily tours.

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