Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 We have an interesting collection here in Ottawa, at the former RCAF Rockcliffe air base. To start with, here is the replica of the first aircraft flown in Canada. The original was built by J.D. McCurdy and was first flown from Bras d'Or Lake, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, close to Graham Bell's home. It's building was funded by Mrs. Bell and was flown by McCurdy February 23, 1909. The replica was flown by S/L Barney Hartman, (who I knew)February 23, 1959 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of powered flight in Canada. Barney carried some mail with him on the flight, which are signed by McCurdy and he, of which I have a couple. One I donated to the Air Museum at 4 Wing, Cold Lake. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 This is a Bleriot XI Isn't it amazing these things flew.........sort of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 Here's another odd looking (today) aircraft from the early years of aviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 ....... perhaps they fly by the "helicopter principal" ....... so ugly that the Earth repels them ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Did you take a ride in the Biplane? Been in a Helicopter once, just because they had helicopter rides at an outdoor gun fair many years ago. You gotta take advantage of opportunities when you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Not the one at the museum, but I have flown a Tiger Moth, the only bi-plane I've flown or been in, for that matter and that was a few decades ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 And here is a WWI Sopwith Ship Camel. Interesting use of ship borne aircraft, pre-dating aircraft carriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 And now from the German side: First: a Fokker D VII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 A Junkers J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I love this stuff! Thanks for sharing, Kid. My great grandfather was a member of the Early Birds of Aviation, a society of pilots who soloed prior to 1917. After seeing the Wright Bros fly at a St. Louis air show in 1911, he traveled to Dayton, Ohio where Orville Wright taught him to fly. After receiving his pilot’s license, he returned to St. Louis with a Wright Model B like the one shown below. https://www.earlyaviators.com/ehenning.htm The flying bug bit us hard as 3 generations of 4 Hennings became pilots - him, my dad (his grandson ) and me, who also share his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 This is an A.E.G. G. IV, German twin engine bomber, still undergoing restoration. At the moment, the engines are not mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Another early aircraft, pre WWI, I missed posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 The venerable "Jenny", Canadian "Canuck" version, built in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 To close out this portion of early Canadian air history, the bust of Billy Barker, VC, DSO and Bar, MC and 2 Bars.. (With no disrespect of Billy Bishop VC, CB, DSO and Bar, MC, DFC, ED) At one time, Canadian school children used to learn about such people and the events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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