Classic air rally at the Canada Aviation Museum: Kettle Island bridge impacts
The Canada Aviation Museum hosted the 2009 Classic Air Rally on Sunday, August 30th. This event is a celebration of aviation history that attracts flight enthusiasts from far and wide. The Classic Air Rally represents another example of the cultural significance of the area, and of the negative impacts that a bridge at Kettle Island would have.
Maria Cook presents her comments in her latest blog posting:
Aug. 30, Maria Cook’s blog: Today’s Classic Air Rally is reminder of Kettle Island bridge impact
A few excerpts from her posting below:
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The location of the Aviation Museum at a historic working airport adds immeasurably to the experience.
It is possible to observe vintage planes taking off, landing and in flight.
Today is an opportunity to see additional classic planes which have come for the rally.
The collection itself is known throughout the world as one of the finest collections of aircraft to be seen anywhere.
The museum recently completed enhancements to its entrance and public areas. Close to 200,000 visitors a year come to the museum.
Should the interprovincial bridge route take over Aviation Parkway for use as a truck route to cross at Kettle Island, the Aviation Museum and RCMP Musical Ride and stables adjacent will be severely compromised.
What is now a coherent cultural landscape where aviation history and the heritage of the Canadian mounted police can be experienced in a working landscape of airfields and pastures, will be disrupted by the noise and pollution of major truck trafic.
Historic aircraft, in particular, take off and land very low.
Trucks and tall lamp-posts will conflict with flight safety to the point that the airstrips could be moved.
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I also came across a few photos from the event, posted here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/francoismouzard/sets/72157622064805181/show/
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