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[VicHockeyFan]

Take flight at aviation museum

Times Colonist August 5, 2010

The B.C. Aviation Museum, 1919 Norseman Rd., Sidney, collects, restores and displays aircraft and artifacts related to the history of aviation in Canada with special emphasis on B.C.'s aviation history. On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the museum is presenting an Open House and Fly-in.

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I can't believe I have not been, ever.

[Sparky]

^ This museum is a must see. The building is full of nifty aircraft, restored mostly by aviation buffs that do it for the love of flight.

[North Shore]

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I can't believe I have not been, ever.

Make a day of it then! Mary's Bleue Moon Cafe is right across the street - it has a great collection of old aviation photos and models of aircraft that used to fly into Pat BAy. Also, it's right on a bus route, just in case you get waylaid at the bar on your way in!

[VicHockeyFan]

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2010: I can't believe I have not been, ever.

Well folks, I went today! Yup, the place is pretty cool, and they have lots of stuff. I left myself a little short of time, only had 1.5 hours, but I'll go again this spring to complete my tour.

I was lucky enough to meet up with a volunteer tour guide that was a 30-year RCAF veteran, and he took be through the Vickers Viscount (the first turboprop airliner):



... and we also discussed the T-33 Silver Star (that he flew many times) and its engines (there is a sample right next to it)



Very good tour.

[G-Man]

It really is a great museum.

[LJ]

Interesting, I didn't recall the Navy using the T33s, they got them from the Air Force when they were done with them.

[Bingo]

Aviation Career Day - February 22nd, 2014

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at British Columbia Aviation Museum

1910 Norseman Road Sidney

http://www.bcam.net/