• The Museum | The Great War Flying Museum

    The large blue hangar contains the aircraft and workshops, but the first of these buildings is a brown wooden structure designed to resemble a typical airfield flight hut in France or …

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  • Richard Kraut | The Great War Flying Museum

    Richard Kraut. Richard Kraut was a German aviator who scored one aerial victory in the Great War. He flew his Fokker D.VII "RK", serial number 5924/18, with Jasta 63 in late 1918. The aircraft was taken to Canada as a war prize. The Great War Flying Museum is rebuilding their Fokker D.VII in the markings of Richard Kraut.

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  • 1950–1953

    (1950–1953) The outbreak of the Korean War caught naval aviation in the midst of transition. The establishment of the National Military Establishment in 1947 and its reorganization in 1949, when it was renamed the Department of Defense, required adjustments that had not been completed by the outbreak of war. Successive budgetary …

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  • Contact Us | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum c/o Brampton Flying Club 13691 McLaughlin Road P.O. Box 27, Stn. Cheltenham Caledon, Ontario Canada L7C 3L7. For general information E-Mail: [email protected]. Air show / Events coordinators E-Mail: [email protected]. PHONE: (905) 838 4936. Artist Credits World …

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  • General Membership | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum. To honour the pilots who served with gallantry and distinction during the Great War of 1914 – 1918. Home; About Us. Our Mission; Our Vision; ... D.VII Description and Specifications; D.VII Rebuild; Nieuport 28. N.28 Description and Specifications; Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a. SE5a Description and Specifications;

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  • About Us | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum, operated by the Ontario Aviation Historical Society, is a not-for-profit volunteer member organization and is registered and authorized to issue tax receipts to all donors. The GWFM was founded in 1970 by a group of Brampton Flying Club members. All of the founders were pilots, mostly private but several airline ...

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  • Our Vision | The Great War Flying Museum

    The vision of The Great War Flying Museum is to inspire a passion and appreciation for World War I aviation history to all who participate in and experience our Museum by: Becoming the leading local period heritage attraction. Giving students and the visiting public a greater knowledge of World War I aviation history. Ensuring that…

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  • Season Opening, 2019 | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum. ... Rare Instruments; The Aircraft. Fokker Dr.I. Dr.I Description and Specifications; Fokker D.VII. D.VII Description and Specifications; D.VII Rebuild; Nieuport 28. N.28 Description and Specifications; Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a. ... The Great War Flying Museums opens its doors for the 2018 …

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  • GWFM Opening Sept. 2021 | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum will be open to the public on Sat. Sept. 11th and Sun. Sept. 12th from 11:00am until 4:00pm. COVID protocols will be in effect: self screening, hand sanitizing, masks indoors, caps on attendance, attendee information logged for contact tracing.

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  • Eddie Rickenbacker | The Great War Flying …

    Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio. Deceased: 27 July 1973. Rank: Captain. Service: United States Air Service. Units: 94th Aero. Victories: 26. The son of Swiss immigrants, Rickenbacker was the American "Ace of Aces.". He …

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  • D.VII Test Flight Occurs | The Great War Flying Museum

    After many years of dedicated work by members of the museum, our D.VII took to the skies for her first test flight on October 25th 2018. The Great War Flying Museum To honour the pilots who served with gallantry and distinction during the Great War of 1914 – 1918.

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  • Great War Flying Museum

    Aug 26, 2023 - The museum where the exhibits take flight! Our flying museum captivates visitors of all ages, bringing to life the early years of flight. Get right up close to the aircraft in the …

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  • Our Projects | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum. To honour the pilots who served with gallantry and distinction during the Great War of 1914 – 1918. Home; About Us. Our Mission; Our Vision; ... D.VII Description and Specifications; D.VII Rebuild; Nieuport 28. N.28 Description and Specifications; Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a. SE5a Description and Specifications;

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  • James McCudden | The Great War Flying Museum

    Deceased: 09 July 1918. Rank: Major. Service: Royal Flying Corps. Royal Air Force. Units: 3, 20, 29, 56, 66. Victories: 57. In 1910, James McCudden joined his father in the Royal Engineers as a 15 year old bugler. By the time war was declared, he was an aircraft mechanic in the Royal Flying Corps. One of three brothers to serve with the RFC, he ...

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  • Great War Flying Museum

    We are very proud to have the Great War Flying Museum (GWFM) based at the Brampton-Caledon Airport. The GWFM is the only one of it's kind in Canada. The vision of The Great War Flying Museum is to inspire a …

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  • Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a | The Great War Flying Museum

    This replica SE5a is of interest because it is one of two prototypes for this scale plan set. It is the 'sister' airplane of C-FQGL, which is still flying with the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, British Columbia. For much of its life with the GWFM, this aircraft wore the colourful (if short lived) paint scheme of A 8936 with No. 60 Sqn.

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  • The Great War Flying Museum | To honour the …

    The Museum. The Building; A Dogfight; Period Uniforms; Artifacts; RFC Officer's Quarters; Personal Letters and other Documents; Battle Maps; Work Hangar; Rare Instruments; The Aircraft. Fokker Dr.I. Dr.I …

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  • Our Location | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum is located approximately 30 minutes north-west of Toronto at the Brampton Airport (CNC3). Click here for a map to the museum. Victoria Day Weekend to Labour Day Weekend. Although the Great War Flying Museum is closed to the public between Labour Day and Victoria Day we have crews on-site on Tuesdays …

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  • The Aircraft | The Great War Flying Museum

    Dr.I Description and Specifications; Fokker D.VII. D.VII Description and Specifications; D.VII Rebuild; Nieuport 28. N.28 Description and Specifications; Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a. SE5a Description and Specifications; Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter. Strutter Description and Specifications; Our Projects. Sopwith Camel. Camel Description and ...

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  • The Building | The Great War Flying Museum

    D.VII Description and Specifications; D.VII Rebuild; Nieuport 28. N.28 Description and Specifications; Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a. SE5a Description and Specifications; Sopwith 1-1/2 Strutter. ... View showing the front of the Great War Flying Museum's Hangar (left) and Museum Annexe in Brampton.

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  • Flying Membership | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum is always seeking qualified individuals who may join as flying members and pilot our aeroplanes. Our flying membership requires a certain minimum flying time, and we do have other requirements as well. ... D.VII Description and Specifications; D.VII Rebuild; Nieuport 28. N.28 Description and Specifications; …

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  • Great War Flying Museum aviation photos on JetPhotos

    Location: Brampton - CNC3, Canada By: George Shatsman Photos | Profile | Contact Album Like Share Airline: Great War Flying Museum Reg: C-FSOP photos …

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  • Ronald Francis Redpath | The Great War Flying Museum

    Ronald Francis Redpath. Ronald Francis Redpath (1888-1970) served as a naval air pilot on the Western front during the First World War from the late summer of 1916 until March 1917. After receiving his flying education at the Toronto flying school and being appointed flight Sub-Lieutenant in December 1915, he was recruited by the Royal Naval ...

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  • Updates | The Great War Flying Museum

    The Great War Flying Museum will re-open to the public on Sat. 21st May 2022. After many years of dedicated work by members of the museum, our D.VII took to the skies for her first test flight on October 25th 2018. It is covered with printed lozenge fabric, and has been marked to represent Jasta 63's Richard Kraut. Details of the rebuild can ...

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  • Airport Day 2022 | The Great War Flying Museum

    Brampton-Caledon Airport Day will be held from 10:00am until 4:00pm on Sunday September 11th, 2022. Exciting activities and specials offered at Airport Day include the following: Great War Flying Museum Fly-Bys and WWI Re-enactments. BFC Sightseeing flights for $50 per person. RedBird Simulator Flights $30 for 15 minutes. 892 …

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  • Our Mission | The Great War Flying Museum

    Our mission is to provide the finest local presentation of World War I aviation history by acquiring, building, maintaining and flying representations of period aircraft as …

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  • SE5a Description and Specifications | The Great War Flying …

    SE5a Description and Specifications. Captain GEH McElroy. No. 24 Sqn RFC. January 1918. Image: © R. N. Pearson. Together with the Camel, the S.E. 5 was the most famous British scout aeroplane of the Great War, and it was unquestionably …

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  • RFC Officer's Quarters | The Great War Flying Museum

    RFC Officer's Quarters. This displays a typical Royal Flying Corps Officer's sleeping quarters somewhere in France around 1917. Note the silk scarf worn by most flight crews to prevent chaffing of the neck. This was because most airmen were constantly twisting and turning their necks in looking out for enemy aircraft. The scarf was also ...

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  • Introduction to the Great War Flying Museum

    Dr.I Description and Specifications; Fokker D.VII. D.VII Description and Specifications; D.VII Rebuild; Nieuport 28. N.28 Description and Specifications; …

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  • Fokker D.VII | The Great War Flying Museum

    Registration: C-GWWI Paint Scheme: Lozenge, Lt. d. R. Richard Kraut (Jasta 63) Year Completed: 1977 First Flight: 5 November 1977 Plan set used: Rousseau Aviation Engine Type: Fairchild Ranger 6-440-C5 …

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  • Manfred von Richthofen | The Great War Flying Museum

    Victories: 80. The most famous ace of the war, Manfred von Richthofen briefly served in the trenches before transferring to the German Air Force in 1916. Oswald Boelcke's star pupil was a fast learner and achieved immediate success. A month after receiving his first Albatros, Richthofen had six victories against Allied aircraft.

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  • Period Uniforms | The Great War Flying Museum

    Period Uniforms. One of the uniform collections on display in the museum. this one belonged to a Lt Tachauer. Note the immaculate one piece Sidcot suit. This forerunner of modern flight jackets was highly prized by aircrew of both sides. Another of our rare uniform collections are those that belonged to Lt. R P Bourne. The display depicts his ...

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  • Great War Flying Museum

    Great War Flying Museum Team you have done an amazing job to complete the museum, be proud of your work. Read more. Written July 15, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor …

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  • Work Hangar | The Great War Flying Museum

    Work Hangar. A display of a typical Royal Flying Corp work hanger. Come and see how a WW1 rotary engine helped run bootleg alcohol across the Great Lakes to the USA during prohibition. Learn how a Carpenter's toolbox from the Titanic ended up being used in WW1. These and many other amazing facts await the visitor to the museum.

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