Page 16 - October 2017

Sonar images, pictures and underwater video from a
Remote Operated Vehicle are being shown to media
and project supporters by the OEX Recovery Group in
Toronto today.

The museums, in collaboration with the Canadian
Conservation Institute, will provide historical
information to support the conservation,
treatment, and collection of any recovered models

The images showcase one of the models from part of or materials.
the free-flight Avro Arrow test program conducted at OEX Recovery Group began the search near Point
Point Petre between 1955 – 1957. The models were Pretre, Ontario X weeks.
tested as one of the final steps in finalizing the flight
design of the ultimate flying Arrow jet.
"We are so proud of our engineers who helped locate
an Arrow free-flight model. Our advanced Canadian
ocean technology plays a big part in this story, where
our world-class underwater sensors and robotics helped
find a piece of Canada's aviation history," says Karl
Kenny, Kraken's President and CEO.
With the support of archaeologist Scarlett Janusas, OEX
will send divers to assess the integrity of the prototypes.

"Proper archaeological examination, recording and Background The Avro Arrow free-flight models
preservation work is the next order of events with the were launched over Lake Ontario in a series of
model." says Janusas. "The model will stay submerged flights conducted between 1954 and 1957. Nine
until the biomass, including organic material and zebra test models (one-eighth scale replicas) of the
mussels, can be removed." fighter jet remain on the bottom of Lake Ontario.
The Arrow was a symbol of Canadian
Any of the free-flight test models that are eventually
recovered will be housed at the Canada Aviation and manufacturing excellence. The program was
Space Museum in Ottawa and the National Air Force abruptly cancelled in 1959 by Prime Minister John
Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario. Diefenbaker, resulting in 30,000 employees
losing their jobs. As well, the planes were ordered
"The public has always shown a keen interest in the
story of the Avro Arrow. We are thrilled to play a role in to be destroyed.
this partnership to bring the model back to life and to It's believed that nine three-metre-long, or one-
re-engage the public with this important chapter in
eighth scale, models of the Arrow fitted with
Canadian aviation history," said Fern Proulx, Interim
sensors were strapped onto rockets, and fired over
President and CEO of Ingenium – Canada's Museums of
Science and Innovation the lake from Point Petre, near Prince Edward
County more than 200 kilometres from Toronto.
OEX has pledged more than $600,000 to both museums
to cover the costs of exhibiting any artifacts the team
discovers and recovers.