Wetaskwin, Alberta: Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame., Date: 1999 First edition in hardcover with dust jacket. 232 pp. Illustrations, glossary, reading list, index. Jacket has barest hint of edgecreasing otherwise Fine/Fine. 1999. Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. ISBN 0968484301 9780968484302 [CA]

ISBN10: 0968484301, ISBN13: 9780968484302, [publisher: Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame] Hardcover
[OTTAWA, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1999]

Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame 1999 25th Anniversary Edition Hardcover Very good in Very good jacket Format is approximately 9.25 inches by 12.25 inches. viii, 232 pages. Illustrations (a few in color). Glossary. Suggested Reading. Bibliographical References. Index. Ink notation on page facing the half-title page. Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, based in the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, commemorates and honors those whose accomplishments in aviation contributed so much to Canada's development as a nation. Founded in 1973, the Hall of Fame has honored thus far more than 200 aviators, engineers, technicians and administrators. Due to its size and geographical location, Canada has had to rely upon aviation much more than other countries. With so much territory unsuitable for surface travel, it was up to aviation to unite the country and bring the distant regions the opportunities for social and economic progress that would make them part of Canada. The unique combination of pioneering aviation and pioneering development of the country resulted in many outstanding examples of heroism, skill, tenacity, courage, wisdom, and luck, and many great stories to be told. The best of these stories are described in the Aviation Hall of Fame. Stories are told on four by eight foot panels with portraits, citations, photographs, and memorabilia. The Hall has an extensive collection of personal items and memorabilia related to inducted me ...

ISBN10: 0968484301, ISBN13: 9780968484302, [publisher: Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada] Hardcover Format is approximately 9.25 inches by 12.25 inches. viii, 232 pages. Illustrations (a few in color). Glossary. Suggested Reading. Bibliographical References. Index. Ink notation on page facing the half-title page. Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, based in the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, commemorates and honors those whose accomplishments in aviation contributed so much to Canada's development as a nation. Founded in 1973, the Hall of Fame has honored thus far more than 200 aviators, engineers, technicians and administrators. Due to its size and geographical location, Canada has had to rely upon aviation much more than other countries. With so much territory unsuitable for surface travel, it was up to aviation to unite the country and bring the distant regions the opportunities for social and economic progress that would make them part of Canada. The unique combination of pioneering aviation and pioneering development of the country resulted in many outstanding examples of heroism, skill, tenacity, courage, wisdom, and luck, and many great stories to be told. The best of these stories are described in the Aviation Hall of Fame. Stories are told on four by eight foot panels with portraits, citations, photographs, and memorabilia. The Hall has an extensive collection of personal items and memorabilia rela ...