tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708293341776725992.post3650466325178659523..comments2024-02-20T11:59:42.489-07:00Comments on Canadian History for Everyone?: Alberta Takes OffJames Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14034627388673409308noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708293341776725992.post-31744778697154761442012-08-21T14:12:37.789-06:002012-08-21T14:12:37.789-06:00I've been to that museum, while it wasn't ...I've been to that museum, while it wasn't the best I sure enjoyed myself! Thanks for the post. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.taigahelicopters.com" rel="nofollow">helicopter charter</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708293341776725992.post-61497324453848970622012-08-16T22:39:11.520-06:002012-08-16T22:39:11.520-06:00As much as I criticized the museum, there are poss...As much as I criticized the museum, there are possibilities that they were in a position of transition, especially being in the middle of summer. I think it would be a reasonable assertion that they are busier during the winter when schools could take trips to the Alberta Aviation Museum. Budgeting definitely must factor into their staffing. Attendance was sparse when I went during the week, with only one other visitor inside, along with a school bus full of children entering just as I left. I can understand that service levels may increase parallel to visitors. However I believe they should adhere to a minimum standard so all visitors get to maximize the experience they partake in.<br /><br />As for the cigarette lighter, I too have forgotten that it doesn’t exist in new vehicles, and is now an electrical outlet. I wonder whether planes came equipped with cigarette lighters pre-1980 now.<br />Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972808587778789719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708293341776725992.post-73545718032317568522012-08-16T17:21:23.393-06:002012-08-16T17:21:23.393-06:00So sad that a museum can fall victim to laziness, ...So sad that a museum can fall victim to laziness, especially with a great collection in hand like the one you describe. Or perhaps do you think budgeting or staffing was the issue? Anything that detracts from the overall look, feel and educational experience of a museum and yet and can be avoided is a real shame. I love the detail on Wop May, but did they mention much about he and Vic Horner delivering diphtheria toxin to Little Red River? It’s unfortunate that you couldn’t get to see inside the planes all that well. An interactive component like that would have really enhanced your experience.<br /><br />P.S. Reference to the cigarette lighter in the cartoon made me laugh. My husband and I still say "cigarette lighter" when referring to the outlet and my son always looks at us like we're weird. He has no clue what that is now, but I remember all cars had them, and we used to have fun with them as kids as we waited for our parents (?!) (...our "seat beltless" car (lol!), yet another interesting historical feature about transportation in that era).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708293341776725992.post-73592426408438764912012-08-16T16:37:06.479-06:002012-08-16T16:37:06.479-06:00It seemed like a fairly interesting museum to me b...It seemed like a fairly interesting museum to me because I've always been interested in flight. If you are interested in the history of flight, and particularly an Albertan perspective, this museum will appeal to you. They have a fairly extensive collection, including other exhibits on helicopters, law enforcement, bush pilots, among countless others.<br /><br />There really was not a lot of modern aircraft there (If by modern you mean aircraft that are still in active operations today.) There is a Boeing 737 from 1972 that would be similar to something that Westjet would fly today. It would have been interesting if they had an ultra light aircraft, or other small aircraft that are flown currently. Possibly they believe such aircraft are not historically relevant enough at this time, or are just too expensive to acquire.<br />Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972808587778789719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708293341776725992.post-7871557116630973432012-08-15T22:07:46.195-06:002012-08-15T22:07:46.195-06:00I really would like to go there and look all the e...I really would like to go there and look all the exhibits. It is cool to know that aircraft developing history of North America. I walked by the museum several times and never had a chance to go in there. After reading your blog. I would like to go to the museum and have a experience. Is there any morden aircraft there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com