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The Spitfire over Nautical Days

This past Monday (06/08/2018), on BC Day, the Y2K Spitfire took to the air for a triumphant series of passes over Goose Spit and the Comox Marina. Much to the delight of the vendors, entertainers, and members of the public enjoying themselves at the Filberg Festival and Nautical Days.

Tickets to Homecoming Gala Almost Sold Out

  Stocky welcomed Dave Hadfield to the valley on Tuesday, July 31st when the Y2K Spitfire landed at 19 Wing in Comox.  You can watch a quick video of the event here. Pilot Dave Hadfield flew the Spitfire said it is a wonderful airplane to fly. “When you talk to...

Y2K Spitfire Landing in Comox

  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...

40 Knots Celebrates the Y2K Spitfire

On August the 7th from 2PM to 4 PM, one day before the big gala banquet celebrating the return of the Y2K Spitfire at 19 Wing, join Brenda & Layne, the owners of 40 Knots Winery, for a meet and greet at their lush vineyards on Anderton Road. They will be hosting W/C Stocky Edwards & Toni Edwards and the pilot of the Y2K Spitfire, Dave Hadfield and his wife Robin. All guests of the Gala Banquet and interested members of the public are welcome to this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Y2K Spitfire Aerial Demonstration & Fly-by at Nautical Days in Comox

Many thanks to our friends at Comox Nautical Days for adding us to their full schedule of events, and for the write-up below. Y2K Spitfire Aerial Demonstration & Fly-by - 5PM Making a triumphant return to the Comox Valley, the F/L Arnold Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX...

Schedule of Events

View the Schedule of Events for the Y2K Homecoming Gala Banquet and the Stocky Edwards Legacy Trust Fund.

Y2K Spitfire returning to Comox for once in a life time event

The iconic Mark IX Spitfire aircraft Y2K, whose reconstruction was started in Comox, BC in 2000, is returning to the Valley in August 2018 for a celebration event. Following an historic journey across Canada, a gala banquet, in honor of Wing Commander (ret’d) Stocky...

Y2K Spitfire returning to Comox for once in a life time event

The iconic Mark IX Spitfire aircraft Y2K, whose reconstruction was started in Comox, BC in 2000, is returning to the Valley in August 2018 for a celebration event. Following an historic journey across Canada, a gala banquet, in honor of Wing Commander (ret’d) Stocky...

About the Gala Banquet

About the Gala Banquet on August 8th 2018Tickets Tickets for the banquet must be purchased in advance through the links provided on this site. Tickets are $125 per person. This price incorporates some table wine and gifts, excess revenue will go directly to the Legacy...

Gala Teaser from the Comox Air Force Musuem

  Jon Ambler, director of the Comox Air Force Museum, gives us a little teaser about the impending arrival of the restored Y2K Spitfire and the pilot, Stocky Edwards, who will be honoured at the gala event on 8 August 2018.    ...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this event all about? In August, this year, the iconic WWII fighter aircraft, the Mark IX Spitfire, callsign “Y2K”, that was started here in Comox some 18 years ago, will be returning to the Valley for a visit and show. To celebrate this event, a gala banquet...

Y2K Spitfire comes home

Many thanks to the Record for helping us get the word out regarding this historic event. This article follows a long history of this newspaper providing information to the general public about the restoration of this iconic piece of aviation history. We hope to see...

The Stocky Edwards Legacy Trust

The Stocky Edwards Legacy Trust is hosted through CanadaHelps.org.  When donating through the Royal Canadian Air Force Association Trust page please select Stocky Edwards Legacy Trust from the 'Fund' drop down menu. Wing Commander (Ret’d) James (Stocky) Edwards, CC,...

5000 Miles in a Spitfire!

It’s never been done before in the iconic WWII fighter!   This August (2018), the newly-restored Spitfire Mk IX of the Michael Potter Aircraft Collection/Vintage Wings of Canada is flying from its home base of Ottawa/Gatineau, to Comox, BC, and will appear at a...