Vintage Wings of Canada
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Vintage Wings of Canada is a not for profit, charitable organization, with a collection of historically significant aircraft. The facility is located at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, Quebec, Canada. It was founded by former Cognos CEO and philanthropist Michael U. Potter. Most aircraft in the collection are in flying condition, or being restored to flying condition.[1]
Location | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, Quebec, Canada |
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Coordinates | 45.5178°N 75.5638°W / 45.5178; -75.5638 |
Type | Aviation Museum |
Director | Michael Potter |
Curator | Ryan Silverson (Hangar Systems Manager) |
Website | www.vintagewings.ca |
The facility is located in a 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2) hangar that was designed to resemble a wartime military hangar.[2]
Vintage Wings is a flying museum, which displays its aircraft in the air and on the ground at many airshows and other events such as Royal Military College of Canada graduation parades, Battle of Britain Sunday parades and many other air shows in Canada and the USA.[3][4]