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DH 82C Tiger Moth
de Havilland DH 82C Tiger Moth Flown for the first time on October 26, 1931, the Tiger Moth was derived from the DH 60 Moth. The Moth design, with the fuel tank directly above the front cockpit, restricted cockpit access for air force pilots wearing a parachute. The solution was to move the upper wing…
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Newsletter No. 21 June, 1983
Museum Newsletter CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION No. 21 June, 1983 ZENITH 5555 -See Page 4 President’s Report This has been a year of unprecedented growth for the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation. As Canada weathers its worst economic crisis in 50 years, the museum has managed to surge ahead, thanks to the…
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“MINI” NEWSLETTER SEPT 22/83
“MINI” NEWSLETTER SEPT 22/83 Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation 11040 Cambie Road, Richmond, B.C., V6X 1L2 (604) 278-9804 MOSQUITO OVERHAUL OPEN HOUSE – OCT. 22, 1983 at Masqui, The third annual Fall Open House is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.. If you’re interested in the progress of this…
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Newsletter No. 16 April, 1982
Museum Newsletter CANADIAN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION No. 16 April, 1982 A Home For CMFT? -Details on Page 8 NOTICE OF MEETINGS April 17, 9 a.m. Directors meeting. CMFT storage site, Zalesky farm. April 22, 7:30 p.m. Minoru Pavilion committee room 1 (big building off Granville Ave. west of pool, same area as art…
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Around the hangar…
Early winter 2021. The de Havilland Tiger Moth restoration is progressing with the engine cowl being trial fitted to ensure it will enclose the Gipsy Major engine snugly when the time comes. Museum projects are quietly continuing with the dedicated group of volunteers. The engine cowl of the Tiger Moth. On the other side of…
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Around the hangar…
Summer 2021. How do Museum volunteers pass their time in a summer with no airshows to attend? They keep busy with projects that get most attention in the gloomy winter days. For the Museum’s de Havilland Tiger Moth, it is a matter of a major upgrade to the electrical system to give it battery power…
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Restoration news
Restoration of the Museum’s DH.82 Tiger Moth is progressing steadily. The paint shop of one of our volunteers has been busy this fall. The four wings are in the process of final painting. Multiple coats of special finish are required before the final color is applied (naturally called ‘Tiger Moth yellow’). To give the aircraft…
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Restoration
The Museum keeps a number of older classic aircraft in flying condition. At times, these aircraft need to be rebuilt. Two such aircraft under restoration at present are the DH.82 Tiger Moth and the Boeing-Stearman A75N1. Milestones were reached recently with both of these aircraft progressing to the point that they were back on their…
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Around the hangar
Summer is a busy time for families to reconnect, but our dedicated group of volunteers still manage to keep projects on the front burner at the Museum. Here’s a sample; The Fleet Finch is readied for a flight. An excited passenger gives a ‘thumbs up’ before pilot, Bill and prop-swinger, Dave set the time machine…
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In the Hangar
With the advent of the fall weather, lawn mowing and painting are replaced by inside tasks. Cataloging of the Museum’s extensive photographic collection, updating and condensing the data base, repairing plumbing leaks and keeping the batteries charged on ground equipment are all tasks that the volunteers tackle. Tour guides keep chatting to the hosts of…
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In the Hangar
Technical projects continue steadily in and around the hangar. The restoration of the Museum’s DH82C Tiger Moth has taken a step forward with the completion of the repairs to the forward fuselage and the application of the yellow finish. Of course, underneath the standard Air Force trainer colour are layers of finish and UV protection…
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Art Seller and Skyway Air Services Ltd.
Art Seller and the Skyway Air Service Story Story by Jack Meadows Published with kind permission from West Coast Aviator Magazine Art Seller was a determined visionary who conceived of a flying service business while still a prisoner of war. His vision established a world class company whose influence continues to this day. Art Seller…