The owner of Model "A" Acres Bed & Breakfast has a passion for old cars and old airplanes. The model of the Avro Arrow seen on the mailbox is an icon from Canada's past. In the 1950's the plane was a hyper sonic fighter being developed with funds from the Canadian Government. It could reach a speed nearly three times the speed of sound and travel at an altitude of 60,000 feet. After the first successful flight the plane was scrapped by the federal government in a decision that remains controversial to this day. You can find out more about the Avro Arrow here. You can view my previous post of Model "A" Acres here.
That is a very nice mailbox!
ReplyDeleteNice mailbox. About the Avro its all about money. Look at the JFK today the sum rises every year with a million or so and the end is still not in sight. The Netherlands had ordered 85 but can now pay only 33 and even that is a debate in the senate by still unknown developments cost.
ReplyDeleteI love it when people are creative with their mailboxes - this one is so cool!
ReplyDeleteYes, still controversial. I wonder if we'll ever know the full truth of what happened.
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of sad that they've stopped all supersonic flights. I always wanted to fly on the the Concord. I even worked with a woman a long time ago who actually got to fly on one.
ReplyDeleteLovely place and interesting mailbox. In some places that plane would have been stolen a long time ago! Didn't know about this controversy. One doth wonder why governments do some things sometimes. Usually it's the money. Follow the money.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather and 3 of my uncles all lost their jobs at AVRO when they shut the Arrow down!
ReplyDeleteMost interesting place. I live old cars and aircraft. Unusual to find them together.
ReplyDeleteInteresting theme for a B&B. I think his mailbox is pretty cool. I had no idea the Canadian Govt was working on such a program.
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