by Michael Holding | Jul 31, 2018 | News, Spitfire History
The return of the Y2K Spitfire to Comox finalises the many years of work and dedication to preserve and restore this iconic aircraft by volunteers and aviation enthusiasts here and across Canada. During her reconstruction from 2000 to 2012, the Spitfire was always a...
by Terence | Jun 11, 2018 | Spitfire History
Few aircraft hold such a place of love and respect in a nation’s aviation history that they can be called “iconic”. For members of the British Commonwealth, the iconic fighter aircraft of World War Two was the Supermarine Spitfire. The Spitfire was physically...
by Terence | Jun 11, 2018 | Spitfire History
Restoration proceeded slowly but surely, despite heroic volunteer efforts to raise funds and awareness. The pace was dictated by funds and by 2007, when the original plans had said the aircraft would be flying, only the fuselage and tail of Y2K were completed....
by Terence | Jun 11, 2018 | Spitfire History
The original VWOC plan was to ship the completed wings to Comox, using available hangar space in the GRA for the installation of the wings on the fuselage. In 2011 the Spitfire workshop was renovated, increasing the workspace to install the wings. However, in order...
