As many know, the Battle of Britain was a major battle fought in the second world war. It took place from July to October 1940 and was fought entirely in the air as Hitler’s forces attempted to clear the RAF from the skies as a prelude to invasion. Many Canadians fought in this battle, manyContinue reading “CATPM at the Battle of Britain Ceremony”
Category Archives: Events
2024 Manitoba Air Show
The CATP Museum attended the Manitoba Air Show on August 3rd and 4th. We had, for the first time, all 5 of our flight-worthy aircraft on static display. The five include the first public showing, outside of the museum, of the Fleet Finch. The display was a great success, we interacted with hundreds of peopleContinue reading “2024 Manitoba Air Show”
RCAF Band Music Video ~ featuring the CATP Museum
This past winter, the RCAF band came to our museum to shoot parts of their special 100th RCAF Anniversary video. The video, released June 3, is below, includes some great shots in the hangar and some out on the airport taxiway, including a dramatic flyby of a Hercules over the band and the museum’s Harvard!Continue reading “RCAF Band Music Video ~ featuring the CATP Museum”
Armed Forces Day: Press Release
The BCATP and the RCAF
This year marks the Centennial of the RCAF, which officially came into being on April 1, 1924. The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is planning several events to honour this milestone. While the RCAF was formed in 1924 and has its roots as the Canadian Air Force even earlier, the Second World War is whenContinue reading “The BCATP and the RCAF”
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial 