Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope, Ontario L0R 1W0 L0R 1W0

Give the gift of flight this holiday season! From an open cockpit Stearman biplane to the multi-engined Lancaster bomber. Info at https://www.warplane.com/aircraft/flights.aspx

Still looking for the right gift? Why not give a gift with some history behind it? Emily speaks with CHCH TV's Bob Cowan about some great gift ideas including the gift of flight.

#ThrowbackThursday - While this also didn't make it into The Crown, in September 1992, Margaret Thatcher visited the Museum. She was in Hamilton for a speaking engagement but visited specifically to see the Lancaster. She was escorted on her tour by CWH General Manager, Jack Evans. Photo: Rick Radell #tbt

Thanks to Andrew Spearin from Valiant Effort for this 360 footage from the Lancaster a few weeks ago. Keep an eye out for Valiant Effort's upcoming video game and virtual reality experience that strives to unveil the life and death struggle in the European night skies during World War II.

From the Gift Shop - Long Sleeve Avro Lancaster Shirt - info at https://www.warplane.com//tshirts/lancaster-longsleeve.aspx

#ThrowbackThursday - Our Stearman is feeling blue. This is how she looked in 1987 when donated by Bob Hill. She was then painted in the colours of a RCAF Stearman, FK107. #TBT

A few weeks back, our Dakota FZ692 and PBY Canso had the opportunity to fly together! We're just downloading the video so stay tuned.

Work has also begun on our Beechcraft Musketeer as she receives some TLC over the coming winter months.

My dad came up with the idea of looking into Grandfather flying a warplane. He contacted the museum and was able to get my Grandfather a flight on the North American Harvard."

The Lancaster crew are beginning the maintenance inspection that will keep them busy over the winter season.

WIN A FLIGHT IN THE LANCASTER! When YOU make a donation by December 31, you will be entered into a draw for a flight in the Lancaster. Flight Details (one seat): Winner will be notified Jan. 13/21 by phone, must be minimum 12 years old to fly, flight to be taken in 2021 at a mutually agreed upon time. Donate at https://www.warplane.com/donate/monetary-donations.aspx

Today's Virtual Remembrance Day service can be viewed live on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/kUZZTzutzoI

The CWHM markings team has been busy. Here’s a short sped up clip of them applying letters to lower side of a Harvard’s wing before the wing is reinstalled on the fuselage. Royal Canadian Air Force

Another winter project! The T-33 has been moved inside so that Gord and his volunteer team can complete the static restoration into its original Snowbirds markings.

The Engineering staff have begun re-assembling Harvard #213 after it was repainted a while ago. The RCAF markings it wore in the early 60s when based at RCAF Station Centralia are being applied today.

Now that our flying season is over, we now concentrate on our ongoing restoration projects - Harvard #213 continues to take shape and Tiger Moth #8922 has recently been painted.

Track the Lancaster in real time on Flightradar24.com (reg. C-GVRA) today. Take off at 10:15 am EST. Watch for a surprise route addition with some friends over the Hamilton area. Let us know when you see the Lanc!

From the Gift Shop - Spitfire Cap by Red Canoe - Details at https://www.warplane.com//clo/hats/spitfire-cap-khaki.aspx

In honour of Remembrance Day tomorrow, tell us about someone you will be remembering who has served or is still currently serving. Here is my Grandfather who joined the RCAF and was training on Bolingbrokes when the war ended.

#ThrowbackThursday - In 1973, the Canadian Warplane Heritage formed the Harvard Demonstration Team. They initially consisted of Alan Ness in CF-UUU (#213), Chuck McWilliams in CF-RZQ (#341), and Jim Vernon in CF-WPK (#242). #TBT

Museum Chief Pilot (& Lancaster pilot) Leon Evans being interviewed by YourTV Niagara for an upcoming segment about Remembrance Day. Lest We Forget.

Lancaster VR-A with CWH Chief Pilot Leon Evans at the controls. Derek Mickeloff.

It’s a beautiful fall day for a flight. Here’s our PBY-5A Canso starting up and flying over the ramp on a member’s flight.

STILL A FEW SPOTS LEFT!! Bring the family and come dressed in your best Halloween costume and experience history through a Trick-or-Treat tour of our vintage aircraft collection, plus a scavenger hunt, live show, and more! Info/Register https://www.warplane.com/education/night-at-the-museum.aspx

Preparing for our VIRTUAL Remembrance Day Service on November 11th that can be watched exclusively on CHCH TV. While most of the service will be broadcast "live", there are a few parts pre-recorded like the Veteran interviews. NOTE: the museum will be closed this year on November 11. Details at https://www.warplane.com//upcoming-eve/event-details.aspx

PBY Canso lining up for a landing. Derek Mickeloff.

WIN A FLIGHT IN THE LANCASTER! When you make a donation (through Dec. 31st), you will be entered into a draw for a flight in the Lancaster! DONATE at https://www.warplane.com/donate/donations-form.aspx Lancaster Flight Details (one seat): Winner will be notified Jan. 13/21 by phone, must be minimum 12 years old to fly, flight to be taken in 2021 at a mutually agreed upon time.... : Derek Mickeloff.