Tony Lloyd photo

This Mig-29UB, along with a Mig-29 single seater (315 Blue) and the Antonov An-225 Mriya were major participants from the USSR at the 1989 Abbotsford Air Show. Introducing both aircraft types to North America, it was also where CF-18 pilot Major Bob Wade became the first western pilot to fly the Mig-29 (a story from the Glasnost era worth searching out). 304 Blue was seen withdrawn at Zhukovsky airport outside Moscow in 2012.

Falcon Flying Services

Previously displayed on the ramp outside, this Mirage has now been moved in to the display hangar.

The Finnish Defence Ministry bought 12 Gnats in October 1956 and allocated serials GN-101 to 110 for the fighters, and GN-112 and 113 for the photoreconnaissance versions. The planes were allocated to Hävittäjälentolaivue 11 based at Jyväskylä (EFJY). Despite the Gnat's positive features, it was a new and untried aircraft with deficiencies and design flaws. Unfortunately, it was troublesome in service, demanding repairs, modifications and technical issues that required constant attention. Four of the twelve were lost in service but this example is now a nice gate guardian at this super museum.

This C-47A was built at Oklahoma City and Taken on Charge with the USAAF as 43-48254. In October 1947 the plane started flying with Aero O/Y (the forerunner to Finnair) as OH-LCF 'Kyytipoika'. Its military career resumed in February 1960 when it went to the Finnish AF as DO-4. The plane was earmaked for preservation and by May 1982 became part of the (predecessor museum to the) Suomen Ilmavoimamuseo.

Vichy French airliner. 'Accident Vichy-Rhue 2 October 1942. To Lufthansa 28 March 1944. Cancelled 9 November 1951.' Photo from: ECPAD

Waiting for calls at the pad of the CAF Refuge Albert 1er, in the north east end of the Chamonix valley, on a typically crowded alpine weekend. We also stopped there for the night before climbing the Aiguille du Tour.

Ferried TLS-JED 21-22 Jun 2022 on delivery. Entered into service 1 Jul 2022