Shawn Wylie

Crew Chief at Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association @CdnHarvards Authorized biological ballast IAW RCAF EO-05-55A-1. Views and opinions are my own.

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

Just a short clip of what we do! #TurnUPtheROAR #KeepEmFlying
Returning to base after a mission in Harvard Lead and then the overhead break.

[Classic Warbirds @classicwarbirds]

Participants and investors wanted for Supermarine S5 seaplane rebuild project. https://t.co/cBqSKT6Occ #aviation #aircraft

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

Over the holiday season we lost a couple of Canadian aviation greats. This one strikes me hard as Bob was one of our museum's founding fathers, a true gentleman, and someone that will share a place in my heart. Blue skies my friend. https://t.co/hOOY9cCrPs

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

@comiquaze 🤣🤣🤣

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

Going through my log book. I spent just over 8 hrs in the back seat this year. Pretty exciting considering I couldn't tell a tailfeather from a trench just 10 yrs ago.

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

Can't think of a better way to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Returning home from a Remembrance display over Ohsweken.

Apologies for the errant finger in the shot but it was bumpy up there today.

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

One of my crew members took this shot today as we were prepping planes for tomorrow's Remembrance flight to Oshweken.

[Waterloo Warbirds @WaterlooWarbird]

Who’s ready for another day of @CIASToronto? Natasha is ready to hit the skies following the @rafredarrows! Be sure to give her a wave as she flies past!

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

For me this is like being on the cover of the Rolling Stone!

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

Spent yesterday with COPA Flight 177 at CSX7 Sexsmith for their Corn Roast. Our first time there but a great turnout and a great group of people! My crew was there to support the event and we managed 5 pasngr flights. As you can see our new members REALLY enjoyed their flight.

[Canadian Harvards @CdnHarvards]

Sunday's performance @GeneseoAirshow 2019 by our Formation Display Team.
https://t.co/tgeIAXiLfu

[Canadian Harvards @CdnHarvards]

Exactly 80 years to the day, CHAA will be hosting an Open House that will be celebrating this occasion. Harvard rides will be available, starting at $175!

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

@imagesbypdm A good chance to check out the @CdnHarvards in Tillsonburg. We offer flights as well.

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

Me, my favourite ride and an astronaut as a chaffeur.

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

I was just writing an eloquent tweet about how my crew supports our Formation Display Team when my computer crashed. Suffice it to say we put in a lot of volunteer hours to support our team and to see something like this.

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

@DianaSpremo @CdnHarvards Looks like our second pass in goose formation. Thanks for the photo @DianaSpremo and #KeepEmFlying!!

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

Felt pretty good being in my old saddle again!!

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

I usually fly in the lead aircraft but this pretty much explains my flight today in the Harvard 2 position.

Always looking right! 😁 https://t.co/CH83xJSwYz

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

So here's how I solved my dilemna.

I DID fly in 3830 and 'forced' one of my crew members to fly in lead and take pictures 😅 Being the crew chief does have its priviledges 😁 but rest assured Mike didn't complain too loudly. I also got to fly with the astronaut again today.

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

@DianaSpremo Awesome!

[Shawn Wylie @Harvard_Chief]

So now I'm having a bit of a dilemna. We have a formation display to do tomorrow and it will be 3830's first time back in service in 3 years.

Do I fly in 3830 (my favourite of the fleet) or do I fly with lead to get some great pics of her back in the air again?