T-33 Remounted in Centennial Park


T-33 Remounted in Centennial Park


(Republished from the 13 June 1990 issue of The Voxair)

by Kevin Sytsma

Crash and Salvage members from CFB Wpg guide crane operator Roy Molberg of the SPV section.

“Like clock work”, was the operation transporting and fastening the T-33 aircraft to its perch in Centennial Park on 24 and 25 May. The aircraft was removed some time last year for refurbishment. Once the aircraft was refinished, its replacement was left to the careful hands of the CFB Wpg crash and salvage team, along with support from the BTNO, BSECURO, Litz Crane, Wpg Police, Wpg city crews. The operation started, 9:30 pm, 24 May and extended into the wake-up hours of 25 May. The route was complicated a couple of times. In one instance, a gated fence at the north end of the base presented the crew with an obstacle. With 60 feet of boom, a 35 ton crane lifted the aircraft over, and gently replaced it on the 40 foot flatbed trailer. The second instance was unforeseen. A number of vehicles were parked overnight on Sturgeon! The Military Police along with the Winnipeg City Police escorted. the truck and trailer down the normally north-bound lane. Thankfully good organization made no complications too difficult for the crew to handle.


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