Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum hosts impressive Air Force 100th Weekend

Story and Photos by Gord McNulty,
posted July 2024
A 6-7 July Open House celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the RCAF proved to be an outstanding success for the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
Re-enactors with the 2024 Demo CF-18 Hornet at CWHM Air Force 100.
CC-150 Polaris 15004 took centre stage on the ramp at Air Force 100 hosted by the CWHM.
Bombardier CC-144 Challenger 144618 at Air Force 100. 6 July 2024.
RCAF CC-138 Twin Otter 13802 arrives at Air Force 100, CWHM. 6 July 2024
Waterloo Warbirds Canadair CT-133 arrives at the CWHM on Air Force 100 event.
The colourful static display of visiting aircraft included the CF-18 Demo Team Hornet, CC-150 Polaris, CC-130 Hercules, CC-144 Challenger, CH-147 Chinook, CC-138 Twin Otter, CF-18B Hornet, Hannu Halminen’s P-51 Mustang, and the Waterloo Warbirds CT-133 Silver Star.

Sunny skies prevailed. The final attendance count was 3,046 visitors on 6 July and 2,614 on 7 July.

CWHM CEO Dave Rohrer, in a message to staff and volunteers, noted the event “exceeded every expectation we could have imagined…the teamwork, professionalism, camaraderie, and extra effort was exceptional.”

It was a pleasure to be a tour guide on 6 July, meeting visitors --- many from the Greater Toronto Area and beyond --- who were really impressed with the museum and keen to learn more about aviation.  What a remarkable weekend, enjoyed by all.      
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