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Open Cockpit Day: Visiting Aircraft Edition

Commemorating the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Canada

In partnership with The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum

September 17, 2023 @ 12:00 pm 4:00 pm

Regular admission rates apply. FREE for annual pass holders.

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Get up close and personal with rare and historic aircraft used to train air and ground crews during WWII under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. 

Meet the pilots, learn about these legendary aircraft and their roles in preparing RCAF pilots for the Battle of Britain, and take a look inside! 

Visiting aircraft scheduled to be on-site include a Harvard Mark II, Fairchild Cornell PT 26, Stinson Model 105 Voyager, and a Tiger Moth.

Join us for lunch!

Be sure to visit the Just Loaded! food truck — they’ll be serving up brisket, hamburgers and hot dogs, pasta salad, taco-in-a-bag, and more. (Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.)

Pair your meal with a Ghost of Charron Lake APA from TransCanada Brewery or one of their other great beers! Other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options will also be available. 



Interested in a flight in one of these aircraft? 

Visit the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon for more information.

About the Aircraft:
Harvard Mark II

Fairchild Cornell PT 26

Tiger Moth

Stinson Model 105 Voyager

This event may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

2088 Wellington Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 1C5 Canada

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