This week's #FighterFighter, the Nieuport 11! #Vimy100 #RCAF One of the first Allied fighter aircraft, the Nieuport 11 had a maximum speed of 156 km/h. Consider this ... the maximum speed of the CF-18 Hornet is Mach 1.8, or more than 2,200 km/h! Photos 1, 5 - 8: The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is supporting the #VimyFlight Association (VFA) in its commemorative flying activities that will take place as part of the Vimy 100th Anniversary celebrations in France in April. The RCAF provided stra

5K views · 33 reactions | A delicate mission is underway at Adelaide Airport to relocate a piece of aviation history; the Vickers Vimy flown by Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith. Details in 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide | Facebook

2K views · 38 reactions | The historic Vickers Vimy aircraft is back on display in a new multi-million-dollar exhibition centre at the Adelaide Airport. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide | Facebook

155K views · 3.9K reactions | Micro Perfection ! Vickers Vimy British Heavy Bomber | Graham Smith | Essential RC | Facebook

10K views · 46 reactions | A piece of aviation history that has been hidden in an Adelaide Airport carpark, will finally have the home it deserves. www.7NEWS.com.au #AdelaideAirport #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide | Facebook

Brooklands aircraft design Rex Pierson was born 130 years ago on 9th February. To mark his birthday we’ve found some great footage of the Vickers Viscount in flight in 1956 in the Pathé archive. Rex started his apprenticeship with Vickers in 1908. Putting his illustration skills to good use he moved to the newly formed Vickers aviation department in 1911 and two years later learned to fly at the Vickers Flying School at Brooklands. He went on to become Chief Designer and his incredible designs w