canadian museum of flight

954brucew

Lots of antique aircraft, some being restored right before your eyes.They need more space so you can see all this place has to offer

BobG478

It's a confusing place to find, hiding inside the area for flight training and next to the Langley airport, but once you manage to get there, it's worth the trip. This is an unusual museum in that there is an outdoor section combined with indoor exhibits. Outside, you will find old aircraft from the 1940s, 50s and 60s with steps beside a few of them, allowing you to see inside the cockpit and wonder how the pilots ever managed to get into such a small space. Inside, you will be able to read actual letters sent by the air force to families whose sons went missing in World War Two. There is a lot of history packed into this neat museum with excellent, detailed descriptions of every artifact and display. Your visit of the museum ends with being able to walk out into the area where planes are taking off, as part of the flight training. You'll be close up to the runway (separated by a large fence) but there is a platform where you can stand and see everything. For a very different experience, I highly recommend this museum. The day we went was typically cloudy but no rain, and in February, no crowds. Nice and quiet.

OstensMom

Stopped in with my 3yr old son and he loved it! He had so much fun being able to get up close to the planes and see inside of them. He cried when we finally had to leave lol great place for those with kids showing interest in planes :)

Ilovegod1

I look one of my students to this Langley Flight Museum (Home School Student that I work with). The museum had lots of planes that he could crawl up and look inside of or even get into. Inside the museum their were several areas where you could push a button and then a whole story would be told about a first pilot or the biggest air disaster etc. There was plains from WW 1 and 2 and lots of interesting facts and artifacts displayed throughout the museum. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful. It took over 2 hours to look at it completely. It was me second visit and I saw things I had missed the first time.

940PaulM

Having stayed in the area for a couple days found time to check out this small museum and so glad i did . Run by volunteers some nice examples on show make sure you visit the Douglas DC3 the keys for it are kept in the shop! There is one hanger a courtyard display and airside observation area. Good value at $10 for a adult would of like to spend more time if i get to go back again from England

YVRproud

My husband is a history/aviation nut but even I as the neophyte thoroughly enjoyed this educational experience on a Sunday afternoon. The volunteers really want to make sure that you have a good experience and have laid out the displays so they are easy to read, relevant and appealing. The selection of aircraft is quite impressive and volunteers are always working on refurbishing some type of aircraft. A great weekend adventure for you, a couple, a family or even a school group. Affordable as well.

419KenL

I went here with my son and we enjoyed our visit. They have some nice planes and some interesting exhibits. The staff were helpful and fun to talk to. The video of the Mt. Slesse air disaster was very good and we watched it and consequently had many questions that we had to make an effort to get answered. It was also interesting to see how some of the planes have been restored by the effort over a long period of time by the museum volunteers. Without this effort, some of these planes would still be in pieces.

bobbyGRichmond

I brought my nephews (three of them) there on Sunday am, was very interesting, staff were great and informative. lots of small details and info plus all the history, we all had a good time

WendyC238

I enjoyed the history, the friendly staff and the tour through another time. The museum is set up for all ages to enjoy, a hands on experience.

1Sticky

This place is a small locally run museum ,where a few people put a lot of work into , for the enjoyment of many. There are loads of things to see it you spend a little time looking. Also there is the only existing example of a Handley Page Hampden bomber, so where else are you going to be able to see that again?Nice friendly helpful staff. Well done.

Ratti_12

This is a small aviation museum compared to the one in Seattle. However this museum receives virtually no government funding and is almost completely staffed by volunteers. The volunteers are the heart and soul of this place - it's amazing how passionate and committed they are.One of their biggest expenses is keeping several of the aircraft flying. Very few museums have airworthy airplanes. Members can sponsor the airplanes and go for rides. This is a most amazing experience - just imagine what your Grandfather or family members went through during war time.You might think you can zip through in an hour or so, but if you dig around a little bit and talk to the volunteers you will find some amazing artifacts. I've stayed and read through the displays for hours and recently became a member so I could keep coming back. There is so much historical significance here. This is a very unique facility and deserves additional funding and assistance.I hope to hold my wedding there next year - as the hangar is a wonderfully unique place for special events. The cafe there is excellent too.

RJRM

On the surface this modest sized museum may appear to be a static collection of old planes, equipment, and memorabilia. Only by delving deeper will you be enlightened by the historical significance of the displays and bygone era at the time.

Coastlover85

My family, and I visited the Canadian Museum of Flight on a family field trip on a Monday during the day(pro-D day for our children's school). It was really nice having the place mostly to ourselves as we were told the weekends are busy. The layout of the museum is outstanding, and very well thought out. The planes that are outside to view are extremely interesting, and the signing is very informative. Unfortunately it had just previously rained, and we were unable to sit in some of the planes that they usually have open to the pubic to experience. The engines are unbelievable, and if you know what your looking at you will appreciate the effort that was made to create these fantastic pieces of machinery. Inside the museum in the hanger artifacts, and planes are everywhere from top to bottom. Take your time, and read the interesting facts, missions, people who beat the odds, and models of periods of aviation history. My husband, and I will return without children, so we can have a more detailed informational visit on our own account. The children also enjoy it. A restaurant is available at the airport.

BCWife

Um....can we say BORING??? Tiny, tiny little museum. We only went as it was a rainy day and we had an entertainment coupon. Waste of a drive out there, honestly. Save your time and money and go elsewhere - the Vancouver Art Gallery, Science World, Britannia Mining museum - anywhere but here!

BillZ38

The Canadian Museum of Flight (formerly Canadian Aviation Museum) is located at Langley Regional Airport, British Columbia. The museum's mission is in bringing British Columbia's aviation past to the public. The pride of the collection is a Handley Page Hampden bomber, the only one in existence in the world. The aircraft had crashed on a training flight and was recovered with a lengthy period of reconstruction completed, the restored aircraft had an unfortunate accident when snow accumulated on the wings and one wing collapsed under the weight. Since then, the aircraft has been repaired and is now back on display. There are aircraft outside as well as in a hangar-style museum. Well worth a visit.