This Electra began its fire fighting career after nearly 50 years of passenger and freight flying. Delivered to Western Airlines in 1961, it was converted to a freighter in 1969. Sold to Canada's International Jetair (CF-IJC) in 1971, the aircraft would later fly with Nordic Air (LN-MOD), Fred Olsen (LN-FOG) and Atlantic Airlines (G-LOFD) before Conair bought it in 2010.

Frontier bought this Bell 212 from the National Safety Council of Australia (VH-NSC). Sold to Vancouver Island Helicopters September 25, 2001, the machine remained in Canada until VIH sold it to Wells Fargo Bank as N144WA in March 2011. It was leased to Brazilian oil company HRT Participações em Petróleo SA as PR-HRZ. The helicopter was destroyed when it crashed into the jungle in the area of Tefé - Amazonas, Brazil on June 14, 2013.

Originally RCAF 26105 and was with the Snowbirds 1978 - 1987, the last two years as the spare aircraft. On July 25, 1988, the Tutor was classified as Instructional Airframe A893 and sent to the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering at CFB Borden.

While in German company EIS Aircraft colors, this PC-9 was in Canada being demonstrated by Pilatus. It's now D-FKMT with EIS.

This DHC-3 gave the Otter a new lease on life. While not the first turbine Otter conversion built, it was the first one to be made commercially available. Starting as Royal Canadian Air Force 3668 delivered December 15, 1953, Vazar replaced the Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial engine with a Pratt & Whitney PT-6A turbine in 1987 and certified the conversion in time to introduce it at the 1988 Abbotsford Air Show. Unfortunately, the aircraft was later destroyed when it was flown up a wrong valley in poor weather on August 18, 1996. The Otter flew into ground that rose faster than it could climb.

Here's the twin-engine prototype Jetstar departing for what will almost certainly be it's last flight. Developed for a military requirement that was cancelled, Lockheed proceeded with the design as a business jet. The aircraft is pictured heading to Vancouver to be used at the British Columbia Institute of Technology for training. It was donated as part of an offset agreement when Canada bought the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora. Later leased long term to the Museum of Flight in Seattle , the jet was moved by road to Everett, WA for restoration in 2006.

Being re-spotted at days end at the Abbotsford International Air Show, this Montana Air National Guard Falcon became a GF-16A at the Technical Training Center, Sheppard AFB, TX September 2010.

Originally USAF UC-78B Bobcat 43-32309, this antique Cessna was painted for a while as RCAF 8656. It was sold to the USA and is current as N184EN at the time of uploading.

419 Squadron CF-5D displays the "Faux Pas" aggressor color scheme, one of five representing Warsaw Pact aircraft markings used by the Canadian Air Force. Delivered December 9, 1968, it was retired when the type was withdrawn in 1995 due to budget constraints. Stored until 2006 when it was donated to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Probably the pride of Canadian Warplane Heritage's display aircraft is this former RCAF Lancaster. One of only two survivors still flying, It's photographed on the first visit to British Columbia and the Abbotsford Airshow.

Later exported to the USA.

Former US Air Force 44-74536 finished its military career in the mid 50s and was sold as surplus in 1958 for $3,700. First registered N5452V, followed by N991RC in 1966 and N991R circa 1969, it has been a very frequent racer at Reno until 2012. The famous Mustang is now flying out of the Oklahoma Museum of Flying.

Two of Conair's DC-6B's..C-GKUG #50 in the foreground and C-GHLY #46 in the background

Delivered new to Western Airlines in August 1957