Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

@CWHM

Canada’s Flying Museum, featuring over 40 historic aircraft and interactive exhibits for all ages!

Mount Hope, Ontario, Canadawarplane.comJoined January 2010

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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

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Feb 11

We are saddened by the news of Jack Finan's passing at the incredible age of 105. He served as a Lancaster pilot with the RCAF in WW2. Our thoughts are with the Finan family - this year's Remembrance Day will not be the same without Jack in the front row. Lest we forget

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Jun 26

She’s out of hibernation! It’s time for the first engine run up after an extra long winter maintenance of North America’s only flying Lancaster.

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Jun 27

Crank up the volume and take in the sound of the Lancaster’s first engine start of 2025. It’s almost time to fly. The first passenger flights are scheduled for Canada Day

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Nov 11, 2023

Preparations are underway for our Remembrance Day service and local Lancaster flyovers. The service begins at 10:30. Can’t make it out to the museum? Watch live at chch.com/live/ Lest we forget.

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May 31, 2023

She's alive! The engines fired up quickly on the first Lancaster VR-A engine run-up of the year. A few tweaks are required, and we'll be ready for flying very soon.

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May 8, 2024

You're going to want to turn the volume up for this one! The Lancaster has successfully completed its first engine run of 2024. A few tweaks are required, and then we will be ready to fly!

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Aug 21, 2024

10 YEARS AGO TODAY - our Lancaster flew with the Vulcan and the

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- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster during the 2014 UK Tour. Never to be repeated!

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Jul 2

The Lancaster is up for a second Canada Day flight. Follow it’s flight on

@flightradar24

using C-GVRA.

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Nov 14, 2021

Happy 100th Birthday to Randy who was a wireless operator on a Halifax with RAF 518 Squadron during WW2.

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Jun 28, 2024

Here’s a view in flight from the formation on the way to the Quinte International Air Show.

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May 3

She's alive! The Dakota's engines were fired up for the first time this season in preparation for a trip next week to 8 Wing Trenton in honour of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

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Nov 11, 2024

Preparations are underway for our Remembrance Day service and local flyovers. Can’t make it out to the museum? Watch live at chch.com/live. Lest we forget.

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Jul 6, 2024

HERITAGE FLIGHT - CF-18 and Lancaster - A unique perspective from a fantastic flight with the Canadian Forces

@CF18Demo

Demo Team!

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Feb 10

The Canso flying boat was built in Canada at two locations - Boeing in Vancouver and Vickers in Montreal. Our flying example here was built by Vickers in 1944.

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Mar 2, 2024

A freshly overhauled Packard Merlin 224 engine is now ready for installation in the #2 position on our Lancaster.

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May 30, 2024

And so we begin our 37th season of flying the Lancaster. Today's local flight will be for pilot recurrent training. Follow us on

@flightradar24

and search for C-GVRA.

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Jan 12, 2023

Just arrived from Vintage V12's - AME Randy unveiling the Lancaster’s newly overhauled #4 Packard Merlin engine. Installation will begin soon to be ready for the flying season this summer. #avgeek

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Jul 1

A great turnout this Canada Day to watch the Lancaster depart for its first passenger flight of 2025! Follow her flights today on Flightradar24.com - registration C-GVRA.

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Jul 17, 2024

After a weather delay, the Lancaster is on its way to Winnipeg! We still might have some weather to deviate around enroute. Follow us on Flightradar24.com - C-GVRA.

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Feb 28, 2024

How do you remove a V-12 Merlin engine from an Avro Lancaster? Very carefully! #avgeek

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