Plane Talk – May 4th, 2012 –

 Important Announcement

 As part of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s 40^th Anniversary “Salute to Allied Veterans” Airshow, we will be closing the museum on Saturday and Sunday June 16 – 17, 2012.   What this will mean to you is that unless you are an Airshow Performer, or a duly appointed Staff Member with assigned Airshow duties in the museum, the museum will not be open or available to you on Airshow Weekend.

 As such we will ask for cooperation from our membership by planning to park on the sod farm and use the provided bus transportation to and from the Airshow that will take you directly to and from the Airshow layout located in the airport infield.

 Fortunately based on the lessons we learned from last year’s Airshow a number of changes have been made to improve and streamline the event organization and logistics, including the closure of the museum on the Airshow Weekend. 

 In closing I appreciate your cooperation, understanding and compliance with procedure for the Airshow Weekend. 

 Thanks

Dave Rohrer    

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 From the CWH Archives                                                                                  

 by Erin Napier -Curator 

 

 This week’s feature from the Archives Dept. is a black and white photograph of RCAF ground personnel working on a Cessna Crane Mk.1 while a formation of Cessna Cranes do a fly past.   The Crane began service as an advanced, twin-engine trainer with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941.   The RCAF  received a total of 826 Cranes, all of which operated as pilot trainers in Western Canada.

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 Travel Trailer or Motor Home Needed for Airshow

 CWH is looking for a travel trailer or motor home to use over the airshow weekend.   The trailer or motor home would be used for airshow administration purposes and access will be  restricted to administration staff only.   If you are able to help out or know of an available trailer or motor home please contact Pam Rickards at 905-679-4183 ext 230 or email  pam@warplane .com

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 Happy Birthday to Our Volunteers & Staff

 

 

  Don MacDonald – Tour Guide – May 4th

 

 

Bruce Mair – Boly  Crew – May 5th

 

 

Roy Neville – Tour Guide – May 6th

 

 

Neil McGavock – Tour Guide – May 8th

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Airshow Security Meeting Dates

 As airshow planning and preparation progresses tentative dates have been set for Security volunteer meetings.  Once you have been contacted and your volunteer position  has been confirmed please plan to attend on one of the following dates:

Security Volunteer Meetings: Tuesday, May 29th @ 6:30pm in the Dome  OR   Thursday, May 31st @ 6:30pm in the Dome.

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 Airshow Volunteer Opportunities Still Available

 Thank you to all our members/volunteers and community volunteers who have offered to volunteer to date.  If you haven’t heard from us regarding your application not to worry we will be in touch very soon  with your assignment and more information.  Volunteer opportunities are still available in several areas so if you know of  someone who is interested in volunteering for the show please refer them to the airshow website (www.hamiltonairshow.com) and complete an on-line application, or contact Rex Russell at 905-679-4183 ext 247 or David Dowd at 905-679-4183 ext “0” and ask for David.

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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 the aircraft.

•  Barton Auto Parts Trade Show – Wednesday, May 9th -  1000ppl.  1 volunteer needed at admission from 5:00pm – 9:00pm
• Wedding in the Hangar – Saturday, May 12th 5:00pm – 10:00pm.  100ppl. 5 volunteers needed – 1 to begin at admissions, 4 in the hangar, to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Wedding in the Hangar – Saturday, May 19th  5:00pm – 10:00pm  150ppl. 1 to begin at admissions, 4 in the hangar, to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Cable 14 Meeting in the Dome & TG Room -  Thursday, May 24th 8:30 – 5:00pm.  15ppl.  1volunteer needed at 8:00am at admissions desk for early entry to the museum.
• CanWell 2012 Conference in the Hangar – Friday, May 25th  5:00pm – 11:00pm  300ppl. 2 volunteers to begin at admission, 4 volunteers in the hangar to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Wedding in the Hangar – Saturday, May 26th   5:00pm – 10:00pm  175ppl. 1 volunteer to begin at admission, 4 volunteers in the hangar to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• Municipal Information Systems Association Conference in the Hangar – Monday, May 28th  5:30pm – 10:00pm  400ppl.  1 volunteer to begin at admission, 5 volunteers in the hangar to answer questions about CWH and the aircraft.
• DMB Systems Meeting in the Boardroom – Friday, June 8th, 9-5pm. 10-20 ppl. 1volunteer needed at 8:00am at admissions desk for early entry to the museum.

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

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