VIMY

The official Web site for the Vimy Aircraft Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the past by re-enacting the three... But to reenact the Vimy's achievements, it would be necessary to re-create the Vimy herself. As Peter and Lang reached out to other aviation enthusiasts, they met John LaNoue, who replicated a Vimy factory in a hangar in Northern California and, with the help of engineers, designers, and many volunteers, spent a year and a half building a modern Vimy. By 1994, the replica was ready for her first long-distance flight. The next year, Peter and Lang reenacted the 1919 epic journey of Ross and Keith Smith by flying the replica from England to Australia... The Vimy project has been created to inspire the pioneers of tomorrow by providing a vivid reminder that only the brave and imaginative being about progress - never the critics and skeptics! Our not-for-profit organization has a dedicated team of volunteers to not only keep this magnificent machine..

Also known as: Vimy Aircraft Project, Vimy Restoration, Inc., Vimy Restorations, Vimy Restorations, Inc.

Primary location: Sausalito United States