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Starting a Museum, Sixth Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

I had a 'wake up' call last week, about what a daunting task it is to start a museum. The reason was a letter I was writing to Boundary Bay Airport about land and building lease that we are starting to negotiate. Of course when you are trying...

Published Sat, Jun 1 2013 8:37 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”, Starting a Museum, Sixth Blog
Working on the Simulator for the North American Museum of Flight Simulation

It is our first simulator and will always have a special place in the Museum. When we get FFS and CPT they will all dwarf this one, but it will always be the first in our collection. The first task was to paint it and make it ready for the Boundary Bay...

Published Sat, Jun 1 2013 4:11 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: North American Museum of Flight Simulation, Working on the Simulator
Crew Member on the Collings "Wings of Freedom Tour"

At 6:30am the wake up call jars my mind and after a quick shower it is off to hotel breakfast. At 8:00am sharp the crew van leaves for Tacoma Narrows Airport, we are 15 members and the van is packed and quiet. Arriving at the airport we check the planes...

Published Sun, May 12 2013 6:55 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Collings Foundation, "Wings of Freedom Tour", Crew Member
Canadian Regional Airlines Connects Canadians

From small, family-run airlines to the nationwide reach of the Air Canada Express network, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more dynamic and competitive aviation sector than Canada’s regional airline industry. All but three of the carriers...

Published Thu, May 9 2013 4:07 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Canadian Regional Airlines Connects Canadians
Moving a Simulator

The Museum moved its first simulator into storage last Saturday, It is a big step even if it is a small homebuilt simulator it is important to have it in storage. The North American Museum of Flight Simulation. do not have a museum building yet, but have...

Published Fri, May 3 2013 9:58 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: The North American Museum of Flight Simulation, Moving a Simulator
Starting a Museum, Fifth Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

Our Founding Membership drive is going strong and we have signed up over 30 members. On April 27th 2013 we will move our first simulator (home built) to the Hangar at Boundary Bay Airport where we have been given storage space of 500sq.ft. Boundary Bay...

Published Sun, Apr 21 2013 11:45 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”, Starting a Museum, Fifth Blog
Starting a Museum, Fourth Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

We have started a "Founding Membership" drive, which for $ 25.00/year gives you the honour of being a founding member and supporting the Museum. We will recognize all the founding members when the museum is opened. Founding Membership Information...

Published Fri, Mar 15 2013 6:44 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”, Starting a Museum, Fourth Blog
Warbird Nostalgia

A friend sent me this story and I also have no idea who Jeff H is. I am crediting the photos to him, and if they are not his, let me know so we can give correct credit. There are only 7 remaining flyable P-38s in the world, including the restored 'Glacier...

Published Tue, Mar 5 2013 9:22 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Warbird Nostalgia
About Wardair Canada

Wardair Canada was a privately-run Canadian airline, founded by Max Ward in 1953 under the name Wardair Ltd, before formally changing its name to "Wardair Canada" in 1976. The airline was acquired by and folded into Canadian Airlines in 1989...

Published Sun, Mar 3 2013 7:59 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Wardair Canada, 1953, Canadian airline, founded by Max Ward, privately-run, Wardair Ltd
US NAVY Blue Angels, Fat Albert and JATO

This story is too long for our "Forum" and I decided to publish it on this blog. For nearly thirty years, almost every airshow presented by the Blue Angels, the US Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, began with the team’s C-130...

Published Mon, Jan 28 2013 1:11 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Fat Albert and JATO, US NAVY Blue Angels
Starting a Museum, Third Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

This is the third blog about starting a Museum: We got a new logo We did not get charitable status by the CRA (Canadian Revenue Agency). But the 4 page letter explaining why we were not approved, taught us something. We have withdrawn the application...

Published Mon, Jan 14 2013 11:20 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”, Starting a Museum, Third Blog
About Found Aviation

In 1946, Found Brothers Aviation was established by Nathan K. (Bud) Found and his brother Micky, to design and build the FBA-1 aircraft. The design was based on experience gained from bush operations north of Edmonton, and down the McKenzie River to the...

Published Sun, Jan 13 2013 7:16 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: About Found Aviation
About Summit Air

Summit Air started in Atlin, British Columbia in 1987. In January 2001, the base of operations was moved to Yellowknife. The Ledcor Group of Companies became a partner on June 1, 2009. Summit Air has been in the business of providing specialized remote...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2012 11:47 AM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Northwest Territories, About Summit Air, Dornier 228, Nunavut, Shorts Skyvan, Yukon
About Pacific Coastal Airlines

The airline was established in 1979 by the merger of Powell Air and the Port Hardy division of Air BC. It acquired the shares and assets of Wilderness Airlines on 1 April 1998. It has 275 employees (at November 2010). This family run airline was founded...

Published Tue, Dec 11 2012 12:59 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: Vancouver International Airport South Terminal, About Pacific Coastal Airlines, Pacific Coastal Airlines Fleet
A Canadian at The Kingman AZ Aircraft Storage Facility

I was attending the "Aviation Nation" Air Show at Nellis AFB and had arranged to drive to Kingman AZ to have lunch with the VP and to see the facility. I was also looking for the opportunity to get a cockpit for our museum, "The North American...

Published Sun, Nov 18 2012 1:46 PM by flyvertosset

Filed under: A Canadian at The Kingman AZ Aircraft Storage Facility

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Starting a Museum, Sixth Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

Working on the Simulator for the North American Museum of Flight Simulation

Crew Member on the Collings "Wings of Freedom Tour"

Canadian Regional Airlines Connects Canadians

Moving a Simulator

Starting a Museum, Fifth Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

Starting a Museum, Fourth Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

Warbird Nostalgia

About Wardair Canada

US NAVY Blue Angels, Fat Albert and JATO

Starting a Museum, Third Blog, "North American Museum of Flight Simulation”

About Found Aviation

About Summit Air

About Pacific Coastal Airlines

A Canadian at The Kingman AZ Aircraft Storage Facility