Aeronautical Society of Canada

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An informal meeting to discuss organizing an Aeronautical Society of Canada was held in Toronto 1 Sept. 1909, at which time a secretary pro tem was elected. The organization was completed by the end of 1909. The club soon had a circulating library.

Initial officers were F. B. Fetherstonhaugh, president; E. B. Merrill, vice president; M. B. Logan, secretary; and G. N. Thomas, treasurer. The Society included six men who had built full-size machines, three of which had already flown. This is not including the work of Prof. Graham Bell, who was also a member. Sir Hiram S. Maxim was an honorary member.

Sources

  • 5 Aeronautics (NYC) 161 (1909); 6 Aeronautics (NYC) 108 (1910); 1910 Flight 9 (1 Jan.)
  • "Flight" Manual 14 (1910); 1910 NYT, 3 & 18 June


Organization names Aeronautical Society of Canada
Entity type
Country Canada
City Toronto, Ontario
Affiliated with
Scope National
Started aero 1910 or earlier
Ended aero
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  • Address: 99 Gloucester Street, Toronto (1910)

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