RCAF 100th anniversary celebrations feature aircraft from Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

By Skies Magazine | January 5, 2024

In celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, aircraft from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ont., will participate in several air shows across Canada.

The museum’s iconic Avro Lancaster bomber, B-25 Mitchell bomber, Douglas C-47 Dakota and Grumman Avenger will all make appearances, as well as a Consolidated Canso A, which is based in Victoria, B.C.

Here is the tentative schedule, with more additions and details expected soon:

• May 18 – Comox Armed Forces Day – PBY Canso (based in Victoria)
  
  
• June 22-23 – Bagotville International Air Show – Dakota
  
  
• June 29-30 – Quinte International Air Show – Lancaster, B-25 Mitchell, & Dakota
  
  
• July 1 – Canada Day Mass Flypast over Ottawa – Lancaster, B-25 Mitchell, & Dakota
  
  
• July 20-21 – Cold Lake Air Show – Lancaster
  
  
• August 3-4 – Manitoba Air Show – Lancaster
  
  
• August 9-11 – Abbotsford International Air Show – PBY Canso (based in Victoria)
  
  
• August 24-25 – Air Show Atlantic – PBY Canso, Dakota, & Avenger.