by funp4 | Jun 11, 2020 | Artifacts
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 indicating compass. The compass body rests in an alcohol liquid and rests...
by funp4 | Jun 11, 2020 | Artifacts
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. However, this camera’s purpose was originally used for damage...
by funp4 | Jun 11, 2020 | Artifacts
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 navigation obtaining the altitude of the sun or other celestial...
by funp4 | Mar 9, 2020 | Artifacts
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 contact the ground or tarmac. The outer part of the blades shatters and...
