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Old 1st Apr 2018, 07:06
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Re-engined Canadian Stringbag for sale

Vintage Wings of Canada is selling its Swordfish:

Fairey-Vintech Swordfish Turbine Conversion > Vintage Wings of Canada
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Another (good) April 1st story...................
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I love this bit:
For [passengers in the back] who want a more historically correct experience, an aerosol dispenser in the aft cockpit will spray warm oil in their faces and on their clothes.
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It actually looked quite smart - like a Hawker Fury or similar
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It's a good one but not as good as the Canadian Migs story of recent years.
I wish I could find a link😢
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David,

I had never heard of that story so I searched for it. Here it is:

The Breaking Point - Canadian MiGs test American friendship - 2011 APRIL FOOL'S HOAX > Vintage Wings of Canada

Doesn’t the Fishbed look good in RCAF markings?
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Old 1st Apr 2018, 22:48
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Vintage Wings of Canada have a history of April Fools windups:

April Fools Poutine. > Vintage Wings of Canada
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