The mission of the Vimy Project is to inspire the pioneers of tomorrow by providing a vivid reminder that only the brave and imaginative make strides into the future, never the critics and skeptics!

"The Vimy is more than a flying machine made out of fabric, wood, and wires—she is a reminder to an often timid society that great adventure has always been the path of progress." — Peter McMillan, Vimy Atlantic

The Vimy project was organized in 1993 by Peter McMillan and Lang Kidby to build a flying replica of the 1919 Vickers Vimy and relive its historic first flights across the globe. The Vimy has flown nearly 40,000 miles (64,000 kilometers) at this point, touching down in 35 countries, reminding all who see her of the bravery, proficiency, and self-reliance demonstrated by the pioneers of aviation. This machine has truly become the "Galleon of the Skies," as she was known in 1919. The project has been driven entirely through volunteer enthusiasm with the critical assistance of corporate and media partners including the National Geographic Society.

John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown's flight happened when a spirit for adventure and incredible skill combined to accomplish a truly heroic act. Today, significant pioneering and invention often happens at the far reaches of science and at the molecular level; invention appears out of reach to today's students. The educational component of the Vimy Atlantic project will target 13- to 17-year-old students—some of whom will be invited to witness the events in Newfoundland and Ireland—through experiential education units.

The Vickers Vimy replica that will fly across the Atlantic has become almost as famous as its original ancestors, whose feats also include the first London to Australia flight in 1919 and the first London to Cape Town flight in 1920.