Recently the museum came in possession of sections of a BCATP Bolingbroke airplane. Here is the story from museum volunteer and incoming Flying Committee chair, Jeff Bell: The Bolingbroke came to us via way of an email from an RCAF helicopter pilot/instructor operating out of Portage/Southport, MB. While on a training mission, the pilot spottedContinue reading “A New Donation: Bolingbroke”
Category Archives: Aircraft
Warbird flights in Dauphin!
On September 14, three of our aircraft – Harvard. Cornell, and Tiger Moth, will be visiting Dauphin for an event. After they will land at theDauphin airport and rides are available. To book, contact the event organizer: Darrell Inkster: darrellinkster@gmail.com ; 204-572-7066.
Warbird Flight Day!
Sunday, June 18 10 am – 3 pm! (Weather permitting). Call or email the museum to book a flight. Rides available in the Cornell, Harvard, and Tiger Moth. A once in a lifetime adventure! These are the planes that World War II pilots trained on! Flights are about 20 – 25 minutes long. Prices
We are Reopening!
CATPM Armed Forces Day Celebration Sunday June 4th, 10 am to 3pm The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum at McGill Field, Brandon Airport will be having its grand reopening by recognizing Armed Forces Day, Sunday June 4thbetween 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. The public is invited to participate in this family friendly event. The RoyalContinue reading “We are Reopening!”
A Special Museum Visitor!
On Saturday, July 23 (Open Cockpit Day) we had a special visitor at the museum. Retired RCAF Colonel Gordon Brennand was on hand to sign copies of his book, “Farm Boy to Fly Boy“ (we have several copies for sale at the museum). Gordon was a CF-86 Sabre pilot, an advanced jet fighter at theContinue reading “A Special Museum Visitor!”
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial 