The second CF-100, 18102, with its chase F-86 Sabre.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - КанадаCanada - 1950North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

Zura’s certificate as an Honorary Member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (USA) was delivered to his home by helicopter. Left to right, younger son Mark, wife Anna, Shawn Coyle of Transport Canada, and Zura.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell Model 206 Jet Ranger / OH-58 Kiowa - СШАUSA - 1966

The first production CF-100 Mk 4, 18183, prettily posed outside the Avro Canada factory.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - КанадаCanada - 1950

Avro Canada CF-100 prototype 18101 in its later silver scheme, seen during a wingtip rocket-firing sequence in 1953.
The first CF-100, 18101, now modified as a Mk 3, launches 30 2-75in folding fin unguided rockets from its starboard pod during trials early in 1953.
An early and widespread attempt to overcome the inadequate lethality of the gun as primary fighter armament was the unguided rocket battery coupled with collision course interception. Here, the first Avro Canada CF-100 (18101) is seen launching its starboard battery of 2-75-in folding-fin unguided rockets during trials early in 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - КанадаCanada - 1950

Prototype CF-100 18101 being prepared for flight. This and 18102 were finished in black with white trim at the request of Avro Canada.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - КанадаCanada - 1950

Jan Zurakowski, chief experimental pilot for Avro Aircraft Ltd. He flew the Arrow on its first flight, on March 25, 1958.
Zura in typical pose for an Avro Canada publicity picture, about to climb aboard a CF-100 (CF-105 ???).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - КанадаCanada - 1950

A batch of factory-fresh CF-100 Mk 4s awaiting their tip-tanks and, in many cases, their radar noses before flight testing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - КанадаCanada - 1950

The Janusz Zurakowski Building at Cold Lake, Alberta, with a full-scale CF-105 replica for use in a Canadian TV programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - КанадаCanada - 1958

The next development: an early test flight of the first CF-105 Arrow, 25201, in 1958.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - КанадаCanada - 1958

The roll-out of the first CF-105 Arrow, at that time the world's largest fighter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - КанадаCanada - 1958

Zura ascends the long ladder into a CF-105 cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - КанадаCanada - 1958

Zura in the CF-105 simulator with "Spud" Potocki to the left of the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - КанадаCanada - 1958