Musée de l’aérospatiale du Québec | |
Established | 23 August 2018 (2018-08-23) |
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Location | Hangar H-18, Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada |
Coordinates | 45°31′44″N 73°24′29″W / 45.52889°N 73.40806°W / 45.52889; -73.40806 |
Type | Aviation museum |
Founder | Pierre Gillard, Gilbert McCauley and Éric Tremblay |
Director General | Pierre Gillard |
Website | www |
The Quebec Aerospace Museum (French: Musée de l’aérospatiale du Québec) is an aviation museum, located in hangar H-18 at the Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada, a borough in the city of Longueuil. It was founded on 23 August 2018 as a not-for-profit society.
History
The museum was founded by Pierre Gillard, Gilbert McCauley and Éric Tremblay, with Gillard assuming the role of Director General.
Aircraft
List of aircraft displayed:
- Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 5 - on loan from the Canadian War Museum starting 2 November 2018, for four years, but may be permanently retained after that. The QAM staff will complete a restoration of the aircraft.
- Duruble Edelweiss RD02A - a functional aircraft that was donated to the museum in 2021 and it is located there since 10 July of the same year.
- Kitty Hawk Flyer - a static display of the museum since 23 July 2021. It was donated by the Kitty Hawk Corporation and it is the only Kitty Hawk Flyer in Canada.
- Mortensen 1PM - a glider built in 1976 by Peder Mortensen and donated to the museum on 30 September 2021. It was relocated there on 26 October 2022 and a it is currently undergoing restoration.
See also
References
- ^ Drinkwater, Steve (8 November 2018). "New Quebec Museum Receives Avro Canuck". Canadian Owners and Pilots Association. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- Gillard, Pierre (23 August 2018). "Québec Aerospace Museum established" (PDF). Quebec Aerospace Museum. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- Gillard, Pierre (2 November 2018). "Quebec Aerospace Museum Signs Agreement with the Canadian War Museum" (PDF). Quebec Aerospace Museum. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- "Roland Duruble RD02A Edelweiss C-GIWY". www.maq-qam.ca. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "Kitty Hawk Flyer F26095". www.maq-qam.ca. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "Mortensen 1PM C-GUOW". www.maq-qam.ca. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
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