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    The first cross-Canada flight happened in 1949. The flight started in Vancouver. Where did it end?

    Question #91321. Asked by pmac41. (Jan 20 08 5:16 AM)


    mhenson400

    		Actually the first cross canada flight happened in October of 1920. It started in Halifax on Oct 7 and ended in Vancouver on Oct 17.

    http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equip/historical/DH9Alst_e.asp

    In 1937 the first dawn to dusk crossing of Canada was made, from Montreal to Vancouver.

    http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/Magazine/so00/aviation_history.asp


    Jan 20 08, 11:05 AM
    deercountry

    		The Canadair North Star (a re-engined C-54/DC-4) served Air Transport Command from 1947 into the 1960s. The North Star was the first Aircraft to fly non-stop across Canada, from Vancouver to Halifax, on January 15, 1949, a distance of 2785 miles.

    http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equip/historical/northstarlst_e.asp

    Jan 20 08, 11:11 AM

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