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  Msg # 52 of 234 on ZZCA4355, Monday 7-14-24, 8:49  
  From: SLICKNICK  
  To: SPACEMAN SPIFF  
  Subj: Re: Canadian Gate Guardians locations HE  
 From: longhaul19@nospambingo.net 
  
 Better than a 'gate guardian', I have a friend who'd love to here the 
 where-a-bouts of a 
 1961-2 Avian-180. Bet those are rare as 'hen's teeth'. 
  
 Spaceman Spiff wrote: 
 > 
 > On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 23:12:52 -0600, Ford Prefect 
 >  wrote: 
 > 
 > Another CF5 at Kamloops airport.  Also CF101 Voodoo "Hawk One"  - 
 > former 409 Squadron is the gate guardian at 19 Wing Comox. 
 > 
 > Another 409 Squadron Voodoo sits at Abbotsford Airport...not on a 
 > pedestal, but on its wheels. 
 > 
 > >There is an CF5 impailed on a post at CFB Cold Lake. 
 > > 
 > > 
 > >On 6 Mar 2003 16:30:04 -0800, jsmcgeer@yahoo.ca (John McGeer) wrote: 
 > > 
 > >>Inasmuch as there have been three books on this subject, I sorta 
 > >>wonder why anybody who do this a fourth time. Oh, well ... 
 > >>Anyway, here are four gate guardians: 
 > >>15 Wing (formerly CFB Moose Jaw): Tutor, T-33 and Harvard 
 > >>RCMP Training Academy/Museum in Regina: Beech 18. Inside the museum is 
 > >>the front fuselage of an RCMP Otter 
 > >> 
 > >>JS McGeer 
 > >> 
 > >>"Scott Evans"  wrote in message news:... 
 > >>> Greetings, I am currently researching the location of all Canadian 
 "Gate 
 > >>> Guardians" across the country and I am looking for input for all those 
 who 
 > >>> may be aware of their locations. For those unfamiliar with what I refer 
 to, 
 > >>> these are the out of service aircraft both military and civilian that 
 are 
 > >>> seen mounted on pedestals located in city parks, at Royal Canadian 
 Legion 
 > >>> branches and at the gates of military bases...hence the name. If anyone 
 > >>> knows of these aircraft locations no matter where in Canada I would 
 > >>> appreciate hearing from you at my email addy which is as follows. 
 > >>> mbsevans@rogers.com 
 > >>> If you can...please include as much detail about the aircraft in terms 
 of 
 > >>> location, current owner or facility upon which it is located etc. If 
 you 
 > >>> happen to have GPS coordinates even better. 
 > >>> I thank you in advance for your time and input. 
  
 --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 
  * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2) 

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