Aero Space Museum of Calgary

Aero Space Museum of Calgary
Location in Calgary
Established 1975
Location 4629 McCall Way NE, Calgary, Alberta
Director Steve Ogle
Public transit access C-Train to Whitehorn Station then Bus 57
Website www.asmac.ab.ca

The Aero Space Museum of Calgary is a museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The museum is located immediately south of the Calgary International Airport.

The museum was founded in 1975 by aviation enthusiasts and former World War II pilots. It showcases the history of aviation and space technology of Western Canada. Over 24 aircraft are on display, as well as 58 aeronautical engines.[1] A section details the Canadian space programs. Archives containing documents about aeronautics are also located on the premises.

Contents

Aircraft on Display

Sopwith Triplane (replica

Taylorcraft Auster MK.VII

Avro Anson

Beech 18

Harvard

F-86 Sabre used as a chase plane at Edwards AFB until donation to the museum by Boeing

Bell 47G

de Havilland DH-100

Waco ECQ-6 custom Waco Cabin Series,

Avro Lancaster

Douglas DC-3

Barkley-Grow Aircraft T8P-1 one of only 3 T8P-1s in existance.

de Havilland Twin Otter CF-PAT, second Twin Otter off the de Havilland Canada Production line.

Cessna Ag Wagon

Sikorsky S-51

Sikorsky S-55

CF-101 Voodoo

CF-100 Canuck.

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The Museum is affiliated with CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.

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