For you aviation history buffs...

[Sherlock]

Some folks in the Maritimes (that's Canadian East Coast) today re-created the historic first flight in Canada, exactly 100 years ago today...

Links?

A news link, but no video...

https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jnHe_AR1Za0aqnsLdXnHwW6kxAOA

Here's a video for you though (appears to be an amateur video, but quite good)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc-0wR6VpTc&feature=related Just search "Silver Dart" on Youtube and you'll likely find more

And their website... https://www.thesilverdart.com/

 

[Silverghost]

Wow....100 years ago today! Very cool....in fact TOO cool! Couldn't they have waited until June??! LoL

I suppose they were counting on the principle that cold air is denser than warm air....therefore more lift??

 

[PAUL161]

Here's a vidio.

https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6b7_1233964636
LiveLeak.com - Silver Dart Replica Flies At Hamilton Airport

 

[Twosheds]

Wow....100 years ago today! Very cool....in fact TOO cool! Couldn't they have waited until June??! LoL

I suppose they were counting on the principle that cold air is denser than warm air....therefore more lift??

The frozen lake wouldn't be so frozen.

 

[anthony7777]

sherlock, nice stuff, thanks, i didnt notice any them engine fowlin canadian geese, guess they all be down here.