{"id":4179,"date":"2016-03-25T13:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=4179"},"modified":"2025-02-08T20:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:03:57","slug":"north-atlantic-aviation-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-atlantic-aviation-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"North Atlantic Aviation Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>North Atlantic Aviation Museum<\/strong>, located in <strong>Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador<\/strong>, Canada, showcases the region&#8217;s rich aviation history, particularly Gander&#8217;s pivotal role in <strong>transatlantic flight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"txt\"><strong>North Atlantic Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>135 Trans Canada Highway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gander<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"_Xbe\"><span class=\"txt\">New Foundland and Labrador<\/span><\/span> A1V 1P6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/04\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northatlanticaviationmuseum.com\/\">https:\/\/northatlanticaviationmuseum.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@northatlanticaviationmuseum.com\">info@northatlanticaviationmuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">+1 709-256-2923<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daily 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"txt\">Hours and days of operation are dependent on staffing, please refer to the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northatlanticaviationmuseum.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.northatlanticaviationmuseum.com<\/a> for most up to date information<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NAAMGander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/naamgander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1512\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d1341470.9183005393!2d-55.74170269369271!3d48.95233599999998!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xc3092a7559265c92!2sNorth+Atlantic+Aviation+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1458903577930\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-atlantic-aviation-museum\/consolidated-pby-5a-catalina-cf-crp\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Consolidated-PBY-5A-Catalina-CF-CRP.jpg\" alt=\"Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina CF-CRP\" class=\"wp-image-4180\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>CF-VPK<p><\/p>\n<p>CF-CRP<\/p>\n<p>T9422<\/p>\n<p>101065<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><td>Beech 18S<p><\/p>\n<p>Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed Hudson Mk.III<\/p>\n<p>McDonnell F-101B Voodoo<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exhibits and Collections <span class=\"txt\"><strong>North Atlantic Aviation Museum<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>World War II Era:<\/strong> The museum delves into Gander&#8217;s involvement during World War II, highlighting its significance as a strategic base for <strong>RAF Ferry Command<\/strong> operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transatlantic Civilian Travel:<\/strong> Artifacts and displays chronicle the evolution of international and transatlantic flights, emphasizing Gander&#8217;s nickname, &#8220;Crossroads of the World.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cold War Period:<\/strong> Exhibits explore Gander&#8217;s connections with Eastern Bloc nations, the Soviet Union, and Cuba during the Cold War era.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9\/11 Tribute:<\/strong> A poignant display features steel recovered from the <strong>World Trade Center<\/strong>, commemorating Gander&#8217;s hospitality when it accommodated over 6,700 passengers from rerouted flights during the <strong>September 11, 2001, attacks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aircraft on Display:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lockheed Hudson Bomber:<\/strong> One of North America&#8217;s last intact models, this aircraft symbolizes Gander&#8217;s aviation and military heritage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>de Havilland Tiger Moth:<\/strong> A 1940s canvas-covered biplane, representing the era&#8217;s aviation technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CF-101 Voodoo:<\/strong> A jet fighter that underscores the advancements in military aviation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Atlantic Aviation Museum, located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, showcases the region&#8217;s rich aviation history, particularly Gander&#8217;s pivotal role in transatlantic 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