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Tiger Moth First Flight (Long Format) – Aug-2025
Here’s a great long format video of our Tiger Moth (CF-CIH) first flight after restoration this past Summer (August-2025) produced by Steve Thorne.
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Avro Arrow Program Cancelled – Black Friday 20-Feb-1959
On 20-Feb-1959, the the Canadian government, under Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, cancelled the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow supersonic interceptor program. This decision immediately resulted in the layoff of over 14,000 workers and the eventual destruction of all completed aircraft, engines,…
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Ron Holden Sandwich South Historical Society Presentation April-2023
Ron Holden is a longtime member of the Canadian Aviation Museum, sharing his extensive knowledge and passion for aviation. Ron is a pilot’s pilot (and an even nicer person!) In April 2023, he delivered a presentation to the Sandwich South…
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First Operational Jet Fighter for the RCAF – DH.100 Vampire Jan-1948
The De Havilland Vampire was selcted as the first jet-powered aircraft for full-scaleRCAF service. The first of 85 Mark III aircraft began to arrive in 1948. The unusual design of the aircraft featured a variety of materials. While the aircraft…
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First Private Pilot License issued in Canada – 24-January-1920
While many brave flyers took to the skies during WWI, it wasn’t until after the war that the formal licensing system we know today took flight. The very first Private Pilot License (PPL #1) in Canada was issued to James…
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First Flight of the Avro CF-100 ‘Canuck’ 19-Jan-1950
The Avro Canada CF-100 Mark 1 “Canuck” prototype, 18101, conducted its maiden flight on January 19, 1950, powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Avon RA 3 turbojet engines. It holds the distinction of being the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter…
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Scale Model Club Meetings Resume Thursday 5-Feb – 2026
The Scale Model Club will start holding their monthly meetings again starting Thursday February 5th at 6:30 in the Hanger. All CAM members are welcome to attend as well as anyone wishing to join. “We Build Everything” is our motto…
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First Flight of the CT-114 Tutor 13-January -1960
On January 13, 1960 — the Canadair CT-114 Tutor (CL-41 prototype) took to the skies for the very first time! This Canadian-designed jet trainer would go on to train generations of RCAF pilots and become the legendary mount of the…
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First Flight of the Avro Lancaster 9-January 1941
On this Day in History 9 January 1941 – First Flight of the Avro Lancaster On January 9, 1941 Captain Harry Albert “Sam” Brown took the very first Avro Lancaster, prototype BT308, into the air from RAF Ringway in Cheshire….
