Flying Through History: A Look at Calgary's Airports, Airplanes and Famous

Sun May 04 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm UTC-06:00

The Hangar Flight Museum | Calgary

Jane's Walk Calgary
Publisher/HostJane's Walk Calgary
Flying Through History:  A Look at Calgary's Airports, Airplanes and Famous
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Join us for a walk through aviation history, airport terminals, cool airplanes and tragic crashes from 1914 to the present.
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Join us for a walk through aviation history, airport terminals, cool airplanes and tragic crashes from 1914 to the present.
When did Calgary’s current airport open for business? Where was Calgary’s first airport? Where is the oldest surviving airport building in Calgary? Who are the streets in the airport area named for and why? Who did Marilyn Munroe fight with in Calgary’s airport terminal in 1953? (I sure hope someone knows the answers to these questions, or this is going to be a real short, dull walk…) Hike along with us as we shout over noisy airplanes for a look at Calgary’s aviation history, some of its great characters and some of its tragic moments.

YOUR WALK LEADER: Richard de Boer
Richard is alife long aviation nut, founding member of the Hangar Flight Museum, president of the Calgary chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, founder and Prez of the Calgary Mosquito Aircraft Society, former skydiver and pilot.

MEETING SPOT: Hangar Flight Museum, Parking Lot. 4629 McCall Way NE

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The Hangar Flight Museum, 4629 McCall Way Northeast, Calgary, Canada

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