Jason
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Vimy Ridge Day, April 9th
Vimy Ridge Day is a day to commemorate the deaths and casualties of members of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place during the First World War. For more information see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimy_Ridge_Day
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Waco AQC-6
Waco AQC-6 The Waco Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio was a major manufacturer of aircraft in the U. S. from 1928 – 1935. Beginning in 1921 as the Weaver Aircraft Company they moved to Troy in 1924 and became the Advance Aircraft Company keeping the Waco logo. From 1929 they changed the name to the…
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North American Harvard
North American (Noorduyn) Harvard Mk IIB Derived from the 1935 NA-16 prototype, the North American NA-26 design was first flown in 1938. This aircraft was designated the Basic Combat Trainer, BC-1. The aircraft was known as the T-6 in the USA and as the Harvard in service with the British Commonwealth air forces. In all,…
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Update: March 2015
Left: Firewall has been stripped for refinishing Right: Bruce and Roy cut some fabric doileys This is what remains of the original prop from the Moth. The new propeller has the same markings/specs as this one but was manufactured in May of 1942. The restoration team have located and purchased a Granby prop.…
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Update: September 2015
September 25, 2014 *MAJOR FUNDRAISER UPDATE* Metasoft Systems have made an incredibly generous donation of $10,000 to the restoration of the Tiger Moth! We can’t thank them enough and can guarantee these funds are going straight to work helping us to achieve our goal. On behalf of the Canadian Museum of Flight, its members and supporters, THANK…
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Update: October 2014
October 31, 2014 Happy Halloween! No tricks here, just treats! We wanted to share an update on our generous donors. Donations have come in the form of funds, support and services. $10,000 donations– Metasoft Systems Inc– Starline Windows (2001) Ltd– Anonymous We have also received donations of $1,000 or less totaling $3,396 In Kind Donations:Langley Aero…
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Update: November 2014
Wings, wings and more wings! We stopped by Les Burkholders place to drop off a new wing spar. I thought this would be a great chance to show everyone what incredible work he’s doing with our wings in his shop!Thanks for all your outstanding efforts, Les!
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Restoration Update for January 2015
An update from Museum volunteer, Bill Findlay: CMF volunteers Chris Northcott, Dave Beales, and Roy Demcheson are starting the process of recovering the Tiger Moth wings. Poly Brush is being applied to protective tapes and wooden components such as ribs and spars – basically anything that the fabric will come in contact with. Two of…
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Relive the Wonder
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” – Leonardo da Vinci
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Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3B Known as the “Clunk” the CF-100 was the first 100% Canadian designed and built all-weather interceptor and first flew in January 1950. The Mk 3 differs from the operational Mk 4 mainly in having the pointed nose cone, and having the lower-powered Orenda 8, of 6,000 lb. thrust. It was…
