BC Aviation Museum, Sidney BC
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The British Columbia Aviation Museum is located in the south west corner of Victoria International Airport, Noresman Road off Canora Road. The museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of BC's aviation history
Waymark Code: WM8X2M
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/24/2010
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The BC Aviation Museum is well worth a visit. Here they have restored and preserved over 25 vintage and replica aircraft representing BC's aviation history. The museum is staffed by volunteers. Some are well informed guides; some work on the restoration projects. All are enthusiastic.
I was impressed by the following:
The Gibson twin plane replica of the first aircraft designed and flown in Canada, on Vancouver Island in 1910
The WWI replicas including a Nieuport 17 and RAF SE 5A,
The old bush planes including a Fleet Model 2, Eastman Sea Rover, Noordyne Norseman.
The WWII planes including a Spitfire replica, a Bristol Bolingbroke bomber, an AVRO Anson.
Postwar planes including a T-33 jet trainer, a TCA Vickers Vicount and "Flying Phil's" PacAero Tradewind, a modified Beech 18.
This is just a partial list. There are many more on display and others in progress. The restoration work by volunteers is amazing. Over the years I have watched the restoration of the T-33 jet from a couple of salvaged wrecks to a fully functional aircraft. They stopped short of obtaining an MOT Certificate of Airworthiness due to the prohibitive cost for certification and insurance. A new display hanger is now open and contains the Vickers Viscount a DeHavilland Chipmunk, Piper Cherokee and Auster AOP 6.
Follow the signs to the Victoria airport but swing off before the main terminal onto Canora Rd and watch for the "Tourist Attraction BC Aviation Museum" signs.
Museum Name: BC Aviation Museum
Museum Web Address: [Web Link]
Museum Address:
1910 Norseman Road
Sidney, BC Canada
V8L 5V5
Museum Focus:: BC aviation history
Cost:: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Hours of Operation:: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
List at least one aircraft on display:: T-33 Silver Star jet trainer
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