Tuesday, July 17 started out foggy with a low cloud base. Yellow Wings personnel began the day early with a 6:15am spot on CBC Fredericton’s morning show, Morning Information, with Terry Seguin. 

Roving reporter Amy Leitner, from the CBC six o’clock news, then joined us for a flight in the Finch just as the low scud drifted off. Amy and her cameraman Dave ended up spending most of the day with the Yellow Airplanes, filming, talking with veterans and basically catching the « Yellow bug. »

Daily Gleaner reporters and photographers also showed up, and between media interviews,  sponsored rides (the Harvard was today’s …

As Harry’s airplane prepares to leave Swift Current for Calgary, we are humbled and grateful for the enthusiasm, energy and kindness of the people in Southern Saskatchewan. We conducted 8 sponsorship rides and the SouthWest flying club ran a fly-in breakfast and donated ALL the proceeds to Vintage Wings. We managed to spread the word about the history of the BCATP at Swift Current airport and tell Harry Hannah’s story. At one point, a lady in the crowd shed tears when she heard about his time spent as a prisoner of war. Mike Campbell a Vintage Wings supporter, brought out …