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Boundary Bay Airshow
The Museum was in attendance at the Boundary Bay Airshow on Saturday, 16 July. The morning showers gave way to great airshow weather and a crowd of spectators. The Museum had three aircraft on display – the Fleet Canuck and the SE5a were flown in early in the day. The Sopwith Camel replica was assembled…
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Abbotsford Airshow
The Museum was once again a participant at the Abbotsford Airshow, 5 – 7 August. The ‘Sold Out’ signs and scorching weather brought back memories of past airshows. The Museum sales tent did a roaring business throughout. The Museum’s flying collection was represented by the Fleet Canuck and the SE5a. On display was the non-flying…
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Chilliwack Flight Fest
Tucked away in the eastern end of the Fraser Valley is the progressive airport at Chilliwack. Just one runway to serve this community, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in enthusiasm. On the 21st of August the airport again presented its Flight Fest. A widely varying collection of aircraft – from…
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Chilliwack Flight Fest 2019
The Museum participated in the Flight Fest on August 25 with a sales team and aircraft display. The sales crew had an early start to get the Museum’s trailer, packed with material, on the road. Other volunteers took to the highway to support the effort. Sales at airshows are part of the constant effort to…
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Abbotsford Airshow 2019
The Museum was active at the Abbotsford Airshow. Now we are back home at Langley Airport. Come and visit our displays and Gift Shop. Scenes at Abbotsford Airshow: Look for the colorful Museum trailer. The Waco AQC-6 cabin biplane rests as the sun sets. One of the Museum’s Pup aircraft bears the name, ‘Happy’ and…
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Pitt Meadows Airport Day
June 1st was Pitt Meadows Airport Day and the Museum took three of its flying collection to the event. Flawless weather and a good crowd made the show a success for our staff and volunteers in the sales booth. As well, the three aircraft, the Waco Cabin biplane, the Fleet Canuck and the Sopwith Pup…
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Abbotsford Airshow 2018
Friday was busy with setting up the sales booth and ferrying the aircraft to Abbotsford Airport. The three Museum aircraft participated in the flying displays on Saturday and Sunday. The Sopwith Camel sits near the Sales Booth. (Photo credit: Tania Ryan) Gift Shop Manager, Brenda, keeps up a smile regardless of the heat and dust…
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Boundary Bay Airshow 2018
The annual airshow at Boundary Bay – to the southeast of Vancouver International Airport – was a great success. Not only was the weather excellent, but the participation by international organizations and the public was first class. The Museum flew three of its collection from Langley to the airshow – the 1940 Fleet Finch biplane,…
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Pitt Meadows Fly-in
On 2 June, 2018 the Museum participated in a fly-in at Pitt Meadows Airport. The Museum’s Sopwith Pup and Fleet Finch act as guardians to the CMF sales tent. The Museum’s Fleet Canuck returns to Pitt Meadows in the same coloursthat were worn by the Aero Club of BC’s training aircraft in the 1960s. Langley…
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Boundary Bay Airshow 2017
The Museum was, once again, a participant in the Boundary Bay Airshow. Two of its flying collection were included in the flypasts along with many other classic and modern aircraft. The newly restored Fleet Canuck was attending its first airshow, as was the new-build Sowith Pup replica. The grey skies and occasional sprinkle did not…