Artifacts

Aircraft Grid Steering Compass – Type P8

Aircraft Grid Steering Compass – Type P8

The grid steering compasses (Type P8 to Type P11) were fitted in World War II era aircraft. They were used for course setting and reading, and as a check compass on aircraft fitted with a remote...

Fairchild F-56 Aerial Camera

Fairchild F-56 Aerial Camera

This camera may be the actual camera in the photo of the Vickers Vedette on the west wall, above this table. A type of aircraft used in Northern Saskatchewan for map-making purposes in the 1920’s....

Bubble Sextant

Bubble Sextant

A.M. (Air Ministry) Bubble Sextant - Mark IX 6B/151 (Brit Pats 48012 – 490621) Manufactured by Henry Hughes & Sons (Britain). The instrument is intended for use on aircraft for the purpose of...

The Shattered Prop

The Shattered Prop

The yellow airplanes in the museum hangar are all trainers, and all are tail wheel equipped. When pilots taxi too fast and have to brake quickly there is an excellent chance the aircraft nose will...