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2017 Community Charity Air Show at Brantford a huge success

Photos and report by Gord McNulty

Record-breaking crowds and hard-working volunteers ensured a successful inaugural Community Charity Air Show at Brantford Airport (www.CommunityAirShow.com) on August 30. This year’s event, inspired by the former Rotary Charity Air Show that started in 1999, was held under sunny skies. It raised funds for both the Rotary Club of Brantford and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.

The CWHM participation was highlighted by a fine demonstration of the B-25 Mitchell, the DC-3 Dakota that dropped jumpers from the Hamilton Sport Parachute Club to open the show and the PBY-5A Canso. Spectators also enjoyed the CF-18 Demo Hornet painted to celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation; the Snowbirds; the Great War Flying Museum World War I replicas; Gord Price in the Yak-50; Trevor Rafferty in his “Rafferty Javelin,” Danny Richer’s BAC Strikemaster; Danny and Alf Beam in T-28 Trojans; and the Waterloo Warbirds, ‘Mako Shark’ CT-133. The GWFM Nieuport 28 couldn’t be flown when the engine failed to start. Volunteers identified a problem in the primer line and fortunately were able to repair it.

The family-oriented show was co-chaired by Dave Rohrer of the CWHM and Sherry Kerr of the Rotary Club of Brantford, leading the team, volunteers and sponsors whose commitment made the show possible. For excellent coverage by Eric Dumigan and Gus Corujo, check out www.airic.ca and www.gusair.com.

Capt Matthew Kutryk flew the 2017 Demo Hornet in a paint scheme for Canadas 150th Anniversary at Brantford on Aug 30 Gord McNulty

Capt. Matthew Kutryk flew the 2017 Demo Hornet in a paint scheme for Canada's 150th Anniversary at Brantford on Aug. 30.

The Great War Flying Museums replica Fokker Dr 1 Triplane and Nieuport 28 were among four GWFM aircraft in the Brantford Air Show Gord McNulty

The Great War Flying Museum's replica Fokker Dr. 1 Triplane and Nieuport 28 were among four GWFM aircraft in the Brantford Air Show.

GWFM volunteers worked hard to repair the engine of the replica Nieuport when it failed to start G McNulty

GWFM volunteers worked hard to repair the engine of the replica Nieuport when it failed to start.  They successfully completed the task.

The Consolidated PBY 5A Canso of the Canadian Warplane Heritage taking off at the Brantford Air Show Gord McNulty

The Consolidated PBY-5A Canso of the Canadian Warplane Heritage taking off at the Brantford Air Show.

The Canadian Warplane Heritage DC 3 taking off at Brantford with jumpers from the Hamilton Sport Parachute Club Gord McNulty

The Canadian Warplane Heritage DC-3 taking off at Brantford with jumpers from the Hamilton Sport Parachute Club.

Trevor Rafferty performed aerobatics in his Rafferty Javelin at the Brantford Air Show Gord McNulty

Trevor Rafferty performed aerobatics in his Rafferty Javelin at the Brantford Air Show.

A jumper with the Maple Leaf flag from the Hamilton Sport Parachute Club at Brantford Gord McNulty

A jumper with the Maple Leaf flag from the Hamilton Sport Parachute Club at Brantford.