The Canadian Geographic Society was one of the major players at the Vimy Ridge Centennial Commemoration. On 23 August they sponsored a seminar for Vancouver-area history teachers at the Museum. They had huge 9m x 12m maps laid out on the hangar floor while they did a small scale tour of the battlefields. Museum docent, Matt Offer, then conducted a tour of the museum after which the teachers enjoyed a hands on tour of our two Sopwith Pups. The two Pups then went for a ten minute local flight to show off the airplanes.
Vancouver-area teachers gather at the Museum in front of a WW1 replica Sopwith Pup.
The giant floor map used by the Canadian Geographic Society to tell of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Gord carries out a meticulous pre-flight inspection before the flight.
The two Pups taxi out at Langley surrounded by their sleeker, modern bretheren.
The Pups approach the airport with the mountains to the north providing a grand backdrop.
The Pups climb away from the airport.
An enemy pilot’s nightmare – a glance over the shoulder showing a Pup about to attack!
(Photo credits: Grace Yan)