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Welcome to The Hangar Flight Museum. Formerly the
Aero Space Museum of Calgary, The Hangar Flight
Museum is a busy and growing museum that fosters
the understanding and appreciation of the evolution
of flight through stories told about the airplanes, and
helicopters in our collection and the men and women
who designed and flew them. The collection holds
rare and historically significant military and civilian
aircraft sure to delight visitors young and old!
Our hangars and meeting rooms are the perfect venue
for your unique event, and we host curriculum related
school programs and summer camps for future
aviation buffs. We look forward to your visit!
Quick Facts
The wing-span of the A380 is longer than the aircraft
itself. Wingspan is 80m, the length is 72.7m
John F. Kennedy Airport in New York was originally
named Idlewild Airport.
The Boeing 747 wing-span (195 feet) is longer than the
Wright Brothers first flight of 120ft.
70% of aircraft today are over 70% more fuel-efficient
per seat kilometre than jets in the 1960s.
A commercial aircraft flies at an average speed of 800
kilometres per hour.
