Material Type

Manuscript

Date Range

July-December 1936

Physical Description

1 ledger book

Physical Condition

Very Good

History Biographical

A photograph of CF-AGP can be found on page IV-77 of the book "Wings Over Lethbridge" by Bruce Gowans (Lethbridge Historical Society, 1986). Gowans gives an account of the aircraft on page IV-76 of the same book. "Joe Heaton grew up on his parents ranch at Maycroft, Alberta. He became interested in flying with the formation of the Crows' Nest Pass Flying Club. As the club did not have an airplane its members arranged to have C.H. Tweed from Lethbridge come to Blairmore and give flying lessons. Heaton began taking flying lessons in 1935 and when he went solo in September he became the first club member to do so. In April 1936 C.H. Tweed's Monocoupe was destroyed by fire. At this time Heaton convinced his father, G.F. Heaton, to purchase an airplane and make it available to Tweed. A Gipsy Moth, CF-AGP, was purchased and registered to G.F. Heaton on 5 August 1926. Tweed used this aircraft until February of 1937 when it was damaged at Lethbridge. The aircraft was repaired but again damaged in a landing accident that same summer. In January of 1938 the damaged Gipsy Moth was sold to R.E.L. Tegart of Windermere, British Columbia." More information about the aircraftis also available in the book 'Canadian Civil Aircraft Register 1929-45' compiled by John R. Ellis, available in the Archives' library.

Language

English

Acquisition Source

Anderson, Barb 6255 Old Kamloops Road Vernon, British Columbia V1H 1P8

Scope and Content

Account ledger for the Gipsy Moth aircraft CF-AGP. The ledger contains such information as charges for flying lessons, the names of people taking flying lesons, trips around southern Alberta, fuel, oil and maintenance. The registration number of the aircraft is recorded in connection with most of the transactions.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20071036000

Collection

Archive

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