Mid morning, there was a purr of a Rolls Royce Merlin idling in a lone Hawker Hurricane. From the north came a familiar scream as a lone Bf109e strife’s the airfield. The idling Hurricane is called into action to chase off this attacker. As the Hurricane lifts off the bandit makes another run at the airfield. The two planes become entangled in a dog fight over the skies of this small airport. The Hurricane is inching closer to its advisory. And the two are all but one plane now. And as the Bf appeared in the skies, it disappeared once more.

This is how the Battle of Britain/Battle of Norway airshow opened in Midland, Ontario. The Hurricane piloted by Dave Hewitt of CHAA and Rick Volker flying the Bf109e. Both planes being part of the Ed Russell Air Group. The last component of the Russell Group was still back in Fort Erie, the Spitfire was un-serviceable for the show.

Victory Wings sent along their Mustang and P-40, as their Spit and Hurricane was also out of service for flying. Canadian Warplane Heritage sent up their Canso for the flying display. As well as their Fleet Cornell, affectionately know as the Spirit of Norway. Alf Beam had both his Fleet Cornell and T-28.

Viper North brought through the skies over Georgian Bay both their MiG15uti and the L-29.

Carol Pilon and her pilot Kirk Wicker performed both a solo and wingwalker show.

The Tiger Boys were maybe the most impressive with their small light aircraft. Working very hard controlling their aircraft in 15 to 20 knot gusts and cross winds.

The day ending as it begun, with Rick Volker flying out of the Muskoka Airport, which was known as Little Norway. During the war, the Royal Norwegian Air Force trained out of this airport. And Dave Hewitt waiting to chase him away in his Hurricane.