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Our Conair Firecat has Moved!
Our Conair Firecat has moved across the Langley airport and now can be see as you drive along 216th street. This new location also allows you to get much closer and see so much more of this beautiful aircraft.
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Christmas at the Canadian Museum of Flight
The Christmas event at the Museum was an outstanding success with over 700 visitors on the November 27 event. As promised, Santa and Mrs. Santa arrived by aircraft right in front of the excited junior crowd. Santa and Mrs. Santa arrived in a perfectly color-matched Cessna.Hmmm… could that little plane actually fly all the way…
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Volunteer activities
Volunteers are the ‘heart and soul’ of our Museum organization. Have you seen this classic picture taken at Langley Airport many years ago? Our dedicated volunteer crew has made steady progress on restoration of this aircraft back to flying condition. Read more in the Cub Restoration section… However, not all of the Museum’s aircraft are wood…
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Canada Day, July 1
On Canada Day, the Museum unveiled a new display called “Aviation and the Crown – A Flight through History.” As we are an aviation museum, it seemed natural for us to explore the ways in which aviation has supported Queen Elizabeth as she connects with Canadians. As aviation has evolved, royal tours have been able…
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Remembering Ken Smith
Remembering Ken Smith Ken was a longtime supporter of the Museum and, over the years, especially during the first decade of the 2000s, he attended many of the Museum’s events (dinners, fundraisers, Member fly days, etc.). His enthusiasm for aviation and the Museum was heartfelt and genuine. The photo of Ken was taken in 2004 on…
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Volunteer Saturday
The Museum has announced ‘Volunteer Saturday’ as a regular feature to accomodate those unable to come on weekdays. This will take place on the third Saturday of each month – upcoming September 17, October 15 etc. We will be tackling all sorts of tasks around the museum ranging from dusting artifacts to restoring airplanes, and everything in between.…
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Restoration news
Restoration of the Museum’s DH.82 Tiger Moth is progressing steadily. The paint shop of one of our volunteers has been busy this fall. The four wings are in the process of final painting. Multiple coats of special finish are required before the final color is applied (naturally called ‘Tiger Moth yellow’). To give the aircraft…
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Spring time
This is the time when birds are nesting. Where, apart from trees and hedges? Aircraft parked outside are a prime target and keep our volunteers on their toes with inspections… A bird’s nest in one of the display engines. Here is the antidote to bird’s nests in the engine compartment. Many thanks to Happy Ho’s…
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Family Day 2022
The Family Day weekend at the museum was a great success. Total visitors over the two days approached 550, which is by far our best accommodation of guests for the past two years, and a very welcome indication we can be of value to our community. There certainly were lots of smiles on leaving! The…
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Remembering Rose Zalesky
With profound sadness, the Directors and Members of the Canadian Museum of Flight Association note the passing of Rose Zalesky. Rose holds a special place in our hearts as her character and commitment were fundamental to the success of our venture. In the 1970s, Rose, along with her late husband Ed Zalesky and three others,…
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Restoration News
Check out the steps that are being taken to restore a J3 Cub back to flying condition. The process is under way at the Museum to restore this rudder to flying condition. See more in the Restoration section of the website; Cub J3C-65-65
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Battle of Britain Day, Sunday September 19 2021
The Museum remembered the Battle of Britain on September 19. The replica Spitfire that is being prepared as a traveling display was in the courtyard.