| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDowall Monoplane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDowall Monoplane |
| Aircraft Version: | McDowall Monoplane |
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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: | 853023 |
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Canada's oldest surviving homebuilt plane, crafted between 1912-1915 by aviation pioneer Robert McDowall in Ontario. This aircraft only made a few short jumps but was not capable of sustained flight. After a few attempts the plane was stored. In the early 1920s a new owner removed the wings and fitted skis to use it as an ice scooter near Durham, Ontario. It was resold in 1954 and again stored. In 1967, the Museum purchased and it was displayed for several years at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Between 1984 and 1986, the Museum restored the monoplane to its original condition. This photo is copyright © WalAndPl, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 October 2025, and has since been viewed 22 times. |