Have you heard of the special aircraft that flew across the English Channel in World War 2? In August 1941 a new squadron, No. 138 (Special Duties), was formed to undertake missions for the Special Operations Executive to maintain clandestine contact with the French Resistance. The Lysander could insert and remove agents from the continent or retrieve Allied aircrew who had been shot down over occupied territory and had evaded capture.

Have you visited the Lysander at the Museum?

This is the ‘front office’ of the Museum’s Lysander.

For more on the Lysander story, see: Westland Lysander

Is the Lysander just another of the old painted-up wrecks from WW2? Not on your life! There are several flightworthy Lysanders including two in Canada. What is the story on flying one of these classic machines?

Read the whole fascinating story at the Vintage Wings of Canada website: BIG SILVER KITE