RCAF – Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial

Flight Days & the CATPM’s Stearman

This post is by one of our summer workers, Rory McCallum has submitted several blog posts over the last year, this is his latest. Rory is a Music student at Brandon University. The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum acquired a Stearman Kaydet last season (https://airmuseum.ca/2025/10/01/catpm-excited-to-welcome-historic-boeing-stearman-kaydet/), and we are thrilled to welcome it to our fleetContinue reading “Flight Days & the CATPM’s Stearman”

Lighting the Way Home: The Humble Flare Pot

This post, her first of many (I hope) is by one of our summer workers. Whitney M. Hodgins is a Master of Arts Student at Athabasca University. This black round object caught my eye in the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, it was inside the workshop, sitting humbly on a display case. At first IContinue reading “Lighting the Way Home: The Humble Flare Pot”

Initial Training Schools (ITS)

Our summer workers return, including Rory M., who continues his blog post features with this one exploring the ITS. Rory is a student at Brandon University. As the school year comes to an end, students across Canada, including myself, are preparing for final exams by reviewing notes, late-night studying, and are excited for warmer summerContinue reading “Initial Training Schools (ITS)”

The CATP Museum Opens for the Season on April 1!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 26, 2026 Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Reopens for the Season April 1 Brandon, Manitoba – The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum will reopen for the 2026 season on April 1, welcoming visitors back to the hangar just in time for Spring Break. The Museum will be open daily from 1:00 pmContinue reading “The CATP Museum Opens for the Season on April 1!”

CATPM Excited to Welcome Historic Boeing Stearman Kaydet

Press Release: Brandon, MB – October 2, 2025 The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) is excited to announce the acquisition of a Boeing Stearman Kaydet, a legendary training aircraft that played a key role in preparing Allied pilots during the Second World War. This classic biplane adds a new dimension to the Museum’s collectionContinue reading “CATPM Excited to Welcome Historic Boeing Stearman Kaydet”