Baddeck, Nova Scotia CA — The Silver Dart replica took flight one final time this week as it made its way to a new permanent home at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. The flight was aided by a tractor, pulleys and cables as work crews unpacked pieces of the replica of the famous plane from storage before assembling and suspending it high above other examples of Bell’s work now displayed at the museum.
The process brought a range of emotions from museum staff, the members of the Aerial Experiment Association 2005 who built the plane to mark the 100th anniversary of flight in Canada in 2009 and a descendant of the man who constructed the original.
“All week long, the word that has been used between us has been bittersweet,” said Doug Jermyn, president of the experiment association, whose members were in Baddeck all week assembling the plane.
“It is sad to see it go, we are out of work now so to speak but it is just awesome that it is here. It has been a nine-year goal for us and there is going to be a few tears.”
Descendants of the great inventor are also pleased with the Silver Dart’s final landing spot.
Silver Dart replica lands at Bell museum