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Re: Calling all western Canadians or those whom have visited....

Posted by Brian on Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:03:56 AM

In reply top Calling all western Canadians or those whom have visited.... posted by Michel Lemieux on Tue Oct 28, 2003 10:27:41 AM

Hi Michel,

I've seen them all and you better make it two days, three is even better! All are great museums but I don't think you'll be able to make them all in one day. If you're in the Edmonton area visit #1 (my favourite AB museum) Reynolds Aviation Museum then #2 the Alberta Aviation Museum, the AAM museum also has a Ventura being restored to flight by another organization. Calgary is about 300KM away and if you make it down #1 Calgary Aerospace museum, #2 Calgary AB The Naval Museum of Alberta. Nanton is a bit outside Calgary, about 200 KM south (I think) but is well worth the drive. If you have time, in between Edmonton and Calgary, outside of Red Deer is the old RCAF Station Pehhold, now called Springbrook (?), the airport there is home to Airpray who operate the F-86, Invaders and various other waterbombers, also Buffalo Airways has some of their aircraft parked there. Well worth the stop if you have the time.

All the museums have great collections and it's easy to spend a day in each one so you have a tough choice! Hope this helps and hope your trip goes well.

Brian

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