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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a bush pilot? Or wanted an inside scoop on flying a water bomber? Glen Goobie's 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘵 provides both, as he shares his personal account from over forty years of flying across Newfoundland and the globe. /1
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#ThrowbackThursday to the iconic "Queen of the Skies" at Gander Airport. Pan Am Airlines became one of the airport's first commercial customers, launching service in the fall of 1945. From the tarmac to the tip of its tail, the 747 soared over six stories high!
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A poignant reminder of Newfoundland's profound impact during 9/11 and how the event is commemorated 25 years later. Museum Vice-President Dean Cull discusses our role in the remembrance and emphasizes its significance to our town's history and memory. youtu.be/oAfJtZi5pxo?si=Bnvu…
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NAAM would like to congratulate our friends at the Gander Heritage Trails and the Town of Gander on the successful installation of this spectacular new sign. Job well done by everybody involved. We can't wait to tell our visitors to check out this wonderful new addition!
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This beautiful building, known as the “Barn.” Located on the RAF side, the Barn served as the residence of the commanding officer, with its most famous resident being Group Captain David F. Anderson, DFC, AFC, an accomplished aviator and veteran of WWI (cont.)
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This week, NAAM welcomed back Dr. Gordon Huie, 9/11 survivor and the only recorded "triple" that bore witness to the attacks on September 11th of 2001. (bio in comments)
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A big thank you to our wonderful summer students Brooke and Emily for painting our flower beds yesterday! With summer on the horizon we can't wait till the garden is blooming!
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Nice ad. A visit to North Atlantic Aviation Museum is not to be missed!
Atta boy Corey!
Helping these folks get going this morning with a little shot of “wind”.
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2026 Annual General Meeting - mailchi.mp/f2cefe577570/2021…
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The Deer Lake airport is planning a significant expansion of its terminal saltwire.com/newfoundland-la…
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Tomorrow at 2 PM! Drop by the North Atlantic Aviation Museum for a free screening of Sgt. Gander: A Soldier’s Soldier.
Filmmaker JP Bear, a U.S. Army veteran visiting from Arizona will be there in person to share the story.
The film tells how a Newfoundland dog from Gander became part of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War.
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His kind heart and dedication will be greatly missed.
Heaven got an angel.Rest in peace my friend.
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#MysteryMondayEaton's, a blast from the past for most Gander natives. What's more, it's location in early Gander is significant for the town's beginnings, past and present! What is this area of town lovingly known as?
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12/12/'85, a tragic crash claimed the lives of 256 men, 248 being peacekeepers fr. 101st Airborne Division heading home to Kentucky from Egypt. On this day, we honor the lives of men lost and pray for family members still grieving. Silent Witness Memorial weeps on Remembrance Way
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#WingWomenWed Gloria (Durham) Lindsay and a woman named Barb. Gloria was a radio operator in Gander during WWII. Gloria Durham had enrolled at Toronto’s Radio College of Canada. Given the choice of which branch of service to pursue, Gloria signed up for the RAF Transport Command!
