A super event at Brampton this afternoon. Lots of great stories, and visiting with old friends. Over and above all of the memorabilia, was the Caribou control wheel!
It is told that when the Caribou transport aircraft George was test flying fluttered and disintegrated around he and the Transport Canada test pilot, George's control wheel came off in his hand, so when he abandoned the aircraft, he took it with him. Well, his niece held it up during her eulogy!
George was certainly an inspiration, and Canadian aviation icon.