Aviation fans enjoy Tiger Boys Open House at Guelph Airpark
Photos and report by Gord McNulty
This year’s edition of the annual Tiger Boys Open House at Guelph Airpark, held Sept. 16 and 17, demonstrated why this event is among the most-anticipated events on the fall calendar for aviation fans in southern Ontario. A wide variety of antique, classic and home-built aircraft flew in to the delight of visitors who appreciated close access to the aircraft, conversing with pilots and taking the opportunity to ‘hop rides’ on one of the Tiger Boys, rare antique aircraft.
The event, traditionally held on the third weekend in September, is hosted by Tom Dietrich and Bob Revell (www.tigerboys.com), who have been restoring antique aircraft for more than 35 years. A small selection of photos provides a sample of what you can expect to see. For extensive photo coverage of the 2017 event, check out the websites of Gus Corujo and Eric Dumigan at www.gusair.com and www.airic.ca.
Tiger Boys Fairchild Fleet Cornell C-FNOR, beautifully repainted in the Little Norway colours of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Guelph Sept. 16, 2017.
Grassroots aviation is exemplified by the colourful scene at the Tiger Boys Open House at Guelph Sept. 16, 2017.
'Lil Harry Cane,' C-GWPN, is a five-eighths scale reproduction of a Hawker Hurricane built in 1985 by Harry Lasachuk of Toronto and purchased by the Tiger Boys in 2006.
DH82A Tiger Moth C-GMTH 'Woody', taking off, is a replica of the famous Tiger Moth that Linley Wright of Texas flew for many years.
Boeing Stearman C-FBBS arrives at the Tiger Boys Open House Sept. 16, 2017.