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The Legacy Series

Introduction to the Legacy Series

Canada Aviation and Space Museum

In this short introduction, Canadian Air Force cadet Andy encounters the ghost of Second World War RCAF Captain Johnny C. After determining that the captain is indeed a ghost, Andy realizes that the captain must have some great stories to tell.

Thomas R. Trefethen and his single seat flying boat. John Murray, “Trefethen’s Fantastic Machines.” Sport Aviation, March 1971, 33

Do you remember Joan Trefethen? I do, I do!, Part 2

Rénald Fortier

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Greetings, my reading friend. We are gathered here to day to dwell into the unforeseen second part of this article. We remain with the Trefethen family but focus upon another of its members, Thomas R. “Tom” Trefethen. What we see in the photo above is the single seat flying boat that this teenager put together in the very late 1960s or very early 1970s on the patio of the family home. The main element of this seemingly unnamed machine was one of the two floats his father had used to create the

Alfred Trefethen and the Mace-Trefethen Seamaster. Charles Tracy, “Aeronews – Y-tail pusher racer.” Air Progress, November 1967, 12.

Do you remember Joan Trefethen? I do, I do!, Part 1

Rénald Fortier

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Yours truly would indeed like to know if you remember Joan Trefethen, a Californian female pilot we met in a September issue of this blog / bulletin / thingee. You do? Good. Now, do you remember her husband, Alfred “Al” Trefethen? Yes? Even better, for he is a main character of the story that is about to unfold right here. And yes, there will be some Canadian content. Once upon a time, in 1948 to be more precise, three graduates from Parks College had a dream. This Missouri institution, the

The Kuujjuaq Christmas Candy Drop

Labrador classrooms receive books about an inspirational pilot

Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

More than 30 Inuit classrooms in Labrador will receive a special delivery from Ottawa this month. Each classroom will receive a copy of the children’s book, The Kuujjuaq Christmas Candy Drop, written by Linda Brand, on behalf of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. “The book centres around legendary Inuk bush pilot Johnny May, and his unique way of sharing the holiday spirit,” explains Brand, interpretation officer for community programs at the museum. “This pilot is a wonderful role model –

The full size mock up of the Berlin Doman BD-19 helicopter. Anon., “Jane’s all the World’s Aircraft Supplement – Berlin Doman.” Flying Review International, April 1969, 31.

To dream the impossible dream, Part 3

Rénald Fortier

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Again, hello, my reading friend. Are you ready? Let’s go. Despite the successive failure of the LZ-5 production projects in the United States and Canada, Doman Helicopters, Incorporated did not give up hope of commercialising this helicopter – or a more modern machine. One only needs to think about the Doman D-12, a small two seat helicopter proposed in 1958. It should be noted that the LZ-5 made in Canada may have carried out at least one demonstration flight at Le Bourget airport in Paris

A Doman LZ-5, the one and only example of this type of helicopter made in Canada to be more precise, during a test flight. Jacques Gambu, « Le premier hélicoptère à pales encastrées: Doman LZ-5. » Aviation Magazine, 19 January 1956, 17.

To dream the impossible dream, Part 2

Rénald Fortier

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Hello again, my reading friend. Let us pick up the thread of our story without further ado. Glidden Sweet “Glid” Doman was born in January 1921. As a teenager, this American built go-karts and soap box racers. Doman took part in many races. In 1943, this young aeronautical engineer joined the staff of the Sikorsky Division of United Aircraft Corporation, a giant of the American aircraft industry. He contributed to the development of the Sikorsky R-4, the world’s first series produced helicopter

Veteran Gordon Jensen, organizer of the Flags of Remembrance ceremony in Ottawa

Pausing to remember the cost of Canadian freedom

Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Drivers along the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway may have noticed an impressive number of Canadian flags behind the Canada Aviation and Space Museum lately. The 128 flags were erected at a Flags of Remembrance ceremony on Oct. 7, to pay tribute to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans. Each flag represents 1,000 Canadian soldiers and RCMP killed and missing in action. The flags are a poignant display of patriotism – and a visual reminder of the cost of freedom.

Loading an engine aboard the Canadian-made Doman LZ-5 during a demonstration tour in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, in 1957. Anon., « Doman LZ-5 gets oil field check-out. » Aviation Week, 4 November 1957, 111.

To dream the impossible dream, Part 1

Rénald Fortier

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

An interesting helicopter production project in Canada began in 1953. At that time, the management of Fleet Manufacturing Limited was looking for products that it could produce for years to come. The Fort Erie, Ontario, company, formerly known as Fleet Aircraft Limited, wanted to partner with an American business with a product to sell because its resources did not allow it to design any complex item. The growing importance of the helicopter in Canada, both for civilian and military roles

Loading up a Pan American World Airways, Incorporated Douglas DC-4. C. Allen Elggren, “What part shall freight forwarders have in the development of the air freight industry, Part IV.” Air Transportation, November 1947, 24.

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Rénald Fortier

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

On a few occasions since yours truly joined the National Aviation Museum, today’s Canada Aviation and Space Museum, in Ottawa, Ontario, an event that took place was around the time Noah and his family built the ark, the odd colleague suggested that I could be quirky or whimsical. If truth be told, I consider myself to be as entertaining as paint drying on a wall. Still, in the interest of quirkiness and whimsicality, I am pleased to offer you this photo, found in the November 1947 issue of the

A Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 operated by Okanagan Helicopters Limited. CASM, negative number 29896.

A brief episode in the life of “Pi”, Part 2

Rénald Fortier

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Are you ready to yet again dive into the history of Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, my reading friend? Yes? Wonderful. In the summer of 1969, this company purchased the production rights of the Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 and hoped to obtain an order from the Canadian Armed Forces, then looking for a light observation helicopter. If this five-seat machine tested in January 1963 won the competition, Piasecki Aircraft promised to begin producing it at the newly closed Canadian Forces Base Picton, in

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