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We knew that if we ever took a trip up to Toronto, we'd have to stop by and see their collection. It has a large collection of aircraft used by Canadians from the beginning of World War II up to the present. Their collection includes great things like a Westland Lysander, a Hurricane, a Spitfire and an Avro Lancaster.
Those all are flyable aircraft. The Lysander just came out of restoration, and we saw it along with the Lancaster, the Hurricane and the Spit at Oshkosh AirVenture 2009.
There are some older planes too. How about a de Havilland Tiger Moth, a Fleet Finch, and a reliable old Stearman PT-27 Kaydet.
Airplane buffs know, and you need to remember, that some familiar planes like AT-6s that are called Texans in the U.S. (or SNJs in the Navy) are called Harvards and Yales in Canada.
Many of the Museum's aircraft are flyable. Some visit air shows throughout the year. The museum's website tells you to check the flying schedule to see which planes will be at the museum and which may be on tour.
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is in Ontario, about an hour from Toronto at Hamilton International Airport. They are open daily all year between 9 am and 5 pm. Closed only on Christmas and New Years Day.
Address:
- 9280 Airport Road
Mount Hope, Ontario
Canada L0R 1W0
(at the Hamiton International Airport)
If you become a member of the museum, you can upgrade your membership to include a ride in one of their warbirds! They offer flights in the Boeing Stearman, North American Harvard, DC3 Dakota, Beech 18, Chipmunk, Cornell, Tigermoth, PBY Canso, B-25 Mitchell, Fairey Firefly, and even... are you ready... the Lancaster.... of course those big ones are going to cost you, but hey, where else can you fly in something like that?
Check their website for details... Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Find 'em, See 'em, Fly,'em! And have a great flight!
Judy and Mark
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