This Silver Dart is an airworthy replica built by RCAF volunteers on the fiftieth anniversary of the original Silver Dart first powered flight on Canadian soil took which place on 23 February 1909. This aircraft was built in 1958 at No. 6 Repair Depot, RCAF at Trenton and was shipped to Baddeck on February 5, 1959. Wing Commander Paul A. Hartman flew this Silver Dart at Baddeck on the anniversary, but high, gusty winds caused it to crash (the pilot, fortunately, was unhurt). The aircraft was repaired and placed on display on the museum's opening day, October 25, 1960.