| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AEA Silver Dart |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | AEA Silver Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | AEA Silver Dart (replica) |
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| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Ottawa - RockcliffeMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYRO IATA: YRO Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPl |
| Photo ID: | 840065 |
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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. This photo is copyright © WalAndPl, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 August 2025, and has since been viewed 16 times. |