It’s a small world, Albert. After 200 hours flying time, a motorcycle accident killed my Central Airways job and I drifted away to become a professional commercial photographer. My love of aviation kept me aircraft oriented. in the early 80s was the main shooter for air to air work at Canadian Aviat...

Hi there Albert, I’m originally an East Yorker too. Me and my brothers had a monopoly on the newspaper routes. Had to save up for flying lessons until I got my big break of becoming hanger boy for C.A., Central Airways, alias, the Chinese Airforce. Fleet Canuck $11.00 per hour, instructor $2.00 per ...

New Antique Pilot,
I heard about the Pientenpol and the Wong Brothers constructing it, but not that it had been found.
I hope it becomes a restored museum piece as it’s historic

Hi PilotDAR, YUP, Bob and Tommy Wong and nephew Tony. I first met Bob Wong when I delivered the Toronto Star to his house on Ventor Rd. East York. Being the hanger boy for Central Airways after school and weekends was awsum. Put 34 aircraft in the hanger every night. Vertical prop meant fuel up firs...

Heavy Rayn wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:58 pm Hello from the north!

Howdy!
Thats The Great White North, I presume.

POPPA ZULU here.
Learned how to fly the Wong way.
Hanger boy for Central Airways 1961.
Ex 201 CENTER 0 SQN RCAC Kawthra Sq. toronto.
Soloed on 16 th birthday
Got my PPL 17 birthday.
Hello, Canada.
I miss you all!