Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Terry Baker, co-founder of the NetLetter scours the internet for aviation related Trivia and Travel Tips for you, our readers, to peruse.

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The BC Aviation Museum, located at the Victoria International airport (YYJ) has a large collection of aviation memorabilia, many static aircraft, including an ex-Air Canada Viscount.

One of the most famous aircraft in BC aviation history, the mighty Martin Mars water bomber, could be coming to the BC Aviation Museum, negotiations are ongoing.

The Mars flew from 1961 to 2015 around North America fighting over 4000 wildfires with its massive water dropping ability that could end a huge blaze in a single pass. These enormous red and white aircraft captured the hearts of British Columbians for how they saved BC forests.

See: BCAM-MARS-PRESS-RELEASE.pdf

Editors' Note: 

We note the press release refers to the Mars as "equal in size to a Boeing 747". In fact it's much smaller. The only similar dimension is the wingspan.

The Martin JRM-2 Caroline Mars

Photo in Public Domain

The BC Aviation Museum recently acquired a CF-104 Starfighter, a Cold War fighter-bomber that was a major Canadian contribution to NATO. It features very thin and stubby wings, a distinctive “T” tail and a powerful engine.

See: CF-104-Press-Release.pdf

The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter

Photo in Public Domain