Canadian Museum of Flight facts for kids
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| Established | 1977 |
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| Location | Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
Welcome to the Canadian Museum of Flight! This amazing aviation museum is located at the Langley Regional Airport in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. It's a fantastic place to explore the history of flight.
The museum has more than 25 different aircraft on display. You can see military jets, planes with piston engines, gliders, and helicopters. Six of these aircraft have even been fixed up so well that they could fly again! Besides the planes, the museum also shows off cool aviation art and other items from flight history.
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Discovering the Canadian Museum of Flight
The Canadian Museum of Flight is a special place where you can learn all about airplanes and how they changed the world. It's officially known as the Canadian Museum of Flight Association since 1998. This museum helps keep the history of flying alive for everyone to enjoy.
What Can You See at the Museum?
The museum has a wide variety of aircraft. You'll find planes used by the military and those used by regular people. Some planes are powered by jet engines, while others use older piston engines. There are also gliders, which fly without an engine, and helicopters. It's like a giant collection of flying machines!
The Rare Hampden Bomber
One of the most special planes at the museum is the Handley Page Hampden bomber. This particular aircraft is the very last one of its kind left in the world! It's super rare and has an interesting story.
A Plane's Journey from the Ocean Floor
This Hampden bomber was used during World War II to patrol the coast of British Columbia. Sadly, it crashed into the ocean in 1942. But its story didn't end there! In 1985, the plane was found and brought up from the water.
Restoring a Piece of History
It took over twenty years to restore this old plane. Imagine how much work that must have been! Even after all that effort, the plane faced another challenge. In 2008, a very heavy snowfall broke parts of its left wing. These parts are called "wing spars," and they are like the bones inside the wing. This damage caused the wing to separate from the main body of the plane. The museum is working to protect this important piece of history.
Amazing Aircraft Collection
The Canadian Museum of Flight has a large collection of different aircraft. Here are some of the cool planes and helicopters you might see:
Planes on Display
| Plane | Serial Number |
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| Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck | Serial 38, RCAF18138 |
| Beechcraft Model 18 | |
| Bristol Bolingbroke | |
| Canadair CT-114 Tutor | |
| Canadair Quickie | |
| Conair Firecat | |
| de Havilland Tiger Moth | C1178 |
| de Havilland Vampire | EEP42376, RCAF17058 |
| Douglas DC-3 | |
| Fleet Finch | 542 |
| Fleet Canuck | 220 |
| Handley Page Hampden | P5436 |
| North American Harvard | 07-144 |
| Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | RCAF12645, CAF104645 |
| Lockheed T-33 | |
| Mignet Pou-du-Ciel | |
| Nelson Dragonfly | 506 |
| Radioplane BTT | |
| North American P-51 Mustang (2/3-scale replica) | |
| Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 (7/8-scale replica) | |
| Sopwith Camel (replica) | |
| Sopwith Pup (replica) | |
| Boeing-Stearman Model 75 | 75 523 |
| Waco AQC-6 | 4646 |
| Waco INF | 3324 |
| Westland Lysander | 1194 |
Helicopters on Display
| Helicopter | Serial Number |
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| Bensen B-8 | |
| Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw | 53-4414 |
| Struchen Ultralight |
Working with Other Museums
The Canadian Museum of Flight works together with other important groups. These partnerships help the museum share its collection and learn from others.
Museum Partnerships
The museum is connected to the CMA, which is a big group for museums across Canada. It also works with the CHIN and the Virtual Museum of Canada. These connections help the museum share its amazing collection with even more people!
More to Explore
If you're interested in learning more about military history or other museums, check out these links:
- Organization of Military Museums of Canada
- List of aerospace museums
- Military history of Canada
