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Old 1st Sep 2010, 10:46
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a330pilotcanada
 
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For all going you will be very impressed with Mr. Potters collection. At the museum they have a very moving service for the Battle of Britain, after the two minutes of silence a low level fly by.

In previous years it has been the Canadian War Plane Heritage Lancaster ( one of two left in the world of over 7,000 built still flying) followed by Mr Potters Spitfire, P-51, P-40 and Hurricane.

A tribute to the men and women at Vintage wings would be this short story. A few years back Mr Potter was hosting a lunch at the museum with his Spitfire outside on display. A old veteran and his minder who was pushing his wheel chair were along aside the Spitfire with the veteran running his hand on the leading edge of the wing.

The veteran was approached by one of Mr Potters volunteers and they had a quiet conversation when finished the volunteer took control of the veteran taking him back to the trailing edge of the wing. A total of four volunteers helped him up and lifted him into the cockpit. In seconds over sixty years of age vanished and the old veteran was young again.

You will all have a great time and I hope mother nature is nice to you all.
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