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Andrew Semon
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I haven’t had a chance to drop by Canada’s Aviation Museum - Ottawa lately but I was wondering if anyone knows if the newly build storage hangar is open to the public yet?
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I may get a chance to drop by tomorrow.

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are you going to take along your camera? Will haveto get there again one day havent been to the museum since 1989

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are you going to take along your camera?


Are you kidding me? ;-) I never go near the place without it.

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Sounds like a plan...

Were the North Star and Argus still outdoors?
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Andrew Semon wrote:
Were the North Star and Argus still outdoors?


According to this page it was moved into the storage hanger last November...
http://www.projectnorthstar.ca/volunteers.htm

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That's excellent news...I can't wait to see them all in the Hangar now!!
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I knew I could count on you for piccies.... :)

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The film is off to the photo lab, but there will be no pictures of the storage hanger contents. I didn't ask because I didn't have the time anyway. I will be able to show you pictures of the aircraft that have been moved around in the main building, particularly the new jets section.

BTW... I over heard that the museum was able to buy a Harrier engine to display beside the Harrier with the nozzles attached. Apparently they got it for scrap value. It should be an interesting display.

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Hello Mike
It is sgreat to hear of the various aircraft movements and upcoming restoration projects. I will definately have to visit there again!

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Maybe I will drop the Museum over the next few weeks and inquire about the storage hangar too...

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