On this day in 1927, aviation enthusiasts gathered at the King Edward Hotel to officially launch the Toronto Flying Club.

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97 years ago today a squadron of American Army "good-will" pursuit aircraft from Selfridge Field, Detroit, arrived at Leaside Aerodrome - Sept. 4, 1928.

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On this day in 1927 an aircraft transporting notable Toronto visitors touched down at Leaside Aerodrome.

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Aerial Golf? 🏌️⛳️🏌️‍♀️ The Toronto Flying Club experimented with this somewhat popular fad 95 years ago today at the Leaside Aerodrome - Aug 7, 1930

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95 years ago today: Members of the Toronto Flying Club at Leaside Aerodrome greeted "His Majesty's Airship" R-100 at St-Hubert, Quebec, on August 1st, 1930.

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On this day 97 years ago, a de Havilland Moth aircraft was donated to the Toronto Flying Club at Leaside Aerodrome - April 28, 1928.

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I’m very excited to be hitting the road this Sunday to visit my good friends at The Great War Flying Museum (GWFM) where I’ll be presenting a lecture on the history of Leaside Aerodrome.

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Had a wonderful time attending "Airport Day" 2024 at the Brampton-Caledon airport. ✈️

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The George Hardy Ltd. warehouse at 163 Wicksteed Ave. in Leaside was lost to fire 70 years ago #OnThisDay, July 13, 1954.

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Some more images from the Toronto Flying Club's celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 1st non-stop transatlantic flight.

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A Pitcairn Mailwing aircraft refueling at Leaside Aerodrome #OnThisDay in 1929 (June 8th)

C. Don Long photo - Credit: Ingenium

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On May 31, 1929 Canada's first Aviation Garden Party was held at "Stonehaven", the estate of Mr. & Mrs. G. Norman Irwin in Whitby, Ontario.

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Virgin Atlantic to offer an enhanced status match with British Airways - Economy Class & Beyond It seems that Virgin Atlantic is prepared to make some hay out of the news that British Airways is adjusting tier point years, with them launching a status match. Along with a few bonuses. Between now...

BREAKING: Virgin Atlantic to offer an enhanced status match with British Airways - Economy Class & Beyond economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2024/02/07/v...

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