Gord McNulty submitted this photo and note: “It was a delightful surprise when I recently saw none other than a 3/4-scale replica of a vintage Hawker Fury biplane, displayed as part of a popular rope climbing attraction in Trenton, Ontario, Canada.
“The nifty little biplane, previously owned by the Dart Aviation Museum in Mayville, New York, had been a restoration project of the Tiger Boys in Guelph, Ontario. Tiger Boys founder Tom Dietrich had hoped to restore it to flying condition before he passed away in 2021. However, given the major extent of the work involved, Tom’s colleague Cam Harrod sold it on behalf of the Tiger Boys. The attractive aircraft is now mounted at the Homestead Adventure Park in Trenton. Young climbers enjoy plenty of fun on the ropes.
“The replica, which was to be powered by a 125-horsepower Lycoming engine, displays the distinctive gamecock badge of 43 (Fighter) Royal Air Force Squadron. A ‘Lady in Red’ emblem was added on the nose to match the red trim of the RAF colors. In addition, the aircraft carries the name of Flight Lieutenant (later Group Captain) Peter Townsend, the legendary pilot who flew the Fury when he joined the RAF and began his illustrious career.”
Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form.
All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 photo feature in the print issue of General Aviation News, as well as A Year in Pictures in the December issues.
Click here to see the photo of the day archives.
What a pity the plane is not flying. How ironic though, mounted on a tower used for virtual adventure, when these people could be having a real adventure flying an open cockpit biplane.