Gander Airport Historical Society (@gahsyqx.bsky.social)

@toondreessen.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 8:10 PMReposted by @gahsyqx.bsky.social

Another, & probably final, trip to #Gander; can’t be complete without a final wander thru the MCM masterpiece of @gahsyqx.bsky.social; an incredible time capsule from when everyone understood the power of design to show ourselves, and world, the value of design; as @mark-carney.bsky.social knows 1/

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 6:47 PM

A new Substack on Gander's Aviation History entitled ‘Blue Jay is not a bird’, a story on the installation of the world’s first civilian GCA radar approach at Gander in 1946. ganderaviationhistory.substack.com

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 9:02 AM

Another aviation fender bender at Gander airport. In 1977 a Flying Tigers DC8's nose wheel collapsed after landing, attempting to turn on to the taxiway while at too high of a rollout speed. The airplane was later repaired & flew out of Gander

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 7:49 AM

Imperial Airways (BOAC) Capt. Don Bennett assisted in setting up Atlantic Ferry Organization (ATFERO) later named RAF Ferry Command, led first flight of 7 Hudsons across the Atlantic 1940. Rejoined RAF in 1941, later becoming Air Vice Marshall
ganderaviationhistory.substack.com/p/first-ferr...

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 10:12 AM

A new substack on Gander's Aviation History entitled 'The Sabena Crash-The accident investigation', the article gives the findings and recommendations from the accident investigation. ganderaviationhistory.substack.com

@airwaysmag.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 2:38 PMReposted by @gahsyqx.bsky.social

Today, in 1958, BOAC operated the world's first jet-powered transatlantic flight. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boa...

@aviationnews-eu.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 11:34 AMReposted by @gahsyqx.bsky.social

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@cabel.panic.com Oct 10, 2026, 1:07 AMReposted by @gahsyqx.bsky.social

i have lived here my whole life, and i have never once seen a plane take off from the Willamette… …let alone do THIS. wtf.

@nanagale.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 8:14 AMReposted by @gahsyqx.bsky.social

@charlieangus104.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 10:13 AMReposted by @gahsyqx.bsky.social

“We believe that power does not belong to the strongest, the richest or the loudest, but to all of us. That democracies have the freedom to choose with whom to work.”

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@flightradar24.com Sep 9, 2026, 2:10 AMReposted by @gahsyqx.bsky.social

Updates from the NTSB on the runway overrun by a 21 Air 767 in Miami. FDR data indicates touchdown, braking, then thrust commands consistent with a go-around before reapplying brakes. Also no indication of thrust reverser or speed brake deployment. www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-...

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 7:35 AM

Gander airport ramp area in the late 1960s early 70s's. Poorly forecasted upper level head winds sometimes led to days like this. This problem, during the early jet age, was not uncommon for some jets with lower fuel capacity

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 7:47 AM

360 degree approach lighting system at WWII Gander developed by RAF used by arriving aircraft in low visibility called DREM . Gander was the only airport outside of the UK with this low tech system of lights. Read ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/_html_war/DR... to understand how it performed.

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 9:09 AM

A new substack on Gander's Aviation History entitled 'The Sabena Crash-Rescue follow up', the article gives a follow up to some of the moving parts of the rescue mission. ganderaviationhistory.substack.com

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 9:46 AM

C-FNGC at the Gander Flying Club c.1965. Young Gander student pilots from this flying school became the backbone or Eastern Provincial Airway's B737 flight crews. This Piper Colt is now privately owned & still flying today.

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 11:32 AM

The latest substack on Gander's Aviation History entitled 'The Sabena Crash-The rescue', a compelling story about the world's first civilian helicopter rescue has just been posted at ganderaviationhistory.substack.com

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 8:14 AM

During Pilot - ATC communication there's always the occasional bit of humour that occurs. One particular evening (1980s), at the start of the East bound flow when traffic was light, this conversation took place. Everyone had a good laugh, even the flight crew. RIP J.Moray

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 9:24 AM

Lord Beaverbrook arrives at Gander during the early stages of WWII to inspect the airport. Originally a Canadian citizen, now a member of the Churchill War Cabinet, he was instrumental in recommending Gander airport in starting up a WWII aircraft ferry operation

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 12:32 PM

The latest substack on Gander's Aviation History entitled 'Living on an Airport is dangerous' has just been posted at ganderaviationhistory.substack.com

@gahsyqx.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 9:20 AM

A brace of Shamrock (Aer Lingus) B720s at Gander early 1970s. Their short range B720s used Gander quite often way back then due to unfavourable winds.