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National Air Force Museum of Canada
***Attention***
The National Air Force Museum of Canada is currently
redesigning our website. in the meantime please visit
our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/nafmcanada Piper Cub J-3
for the most up to date information, or contact Josh
The Piper J-3 Cub made its debut in
Bambrough, Public Relations for more information.
Phone: 613-965-4643, 1938. Small, strong, light, and
relatively inexpensive, it was
Email: publicrelations@airforcemuseum.ca
extremely popular as a training
plane. Although production ended
Effective February 1, 2017, admission fees are charged
for entrance to the Museum. See link below for more in 1947, the J-3 remained in
demand for decades. In
details.
The National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) is Saskatchewan, the Cub was handy
for getting to northern fishing
proud to honour the heritage of the Royal Canadian Air
Force. Discover an aviation history full of valour and camps, for training pilots and for
sport flying but it was too small for
tradition through a wide variety of exhibits, interactive
activities and displays, including the fully restored passenger service or hauling freight.
This replica Piper J-3 Cub was built by the Vintage Aircraft
World War II Halifax Bomber (the only one of its kind in
the world). Our 16 acre Airpark features both historic Restorers here at the Moose Jaw WDM.
and active aircraft on view for an up-close and personal The authentic Wollam floats were typical of those used with
aviation experience. Also in the Airpark are some Piper Cubs on the lakes of northern Saskatchewan in the late
11,000 Ad Astra Stones and 35 Monuments that tribute 1940s and early 1950s.
past and current members of the RCAF.
Because the floats were made of wood, they required constant
maintenance and few survived.

DO YOU HAVE AN UPCOMING EVENT?
Let us know, and we’ll be happy to help get the word
out!
Contact Marilyn with details for the next newsletter or
to list your event on the SAC website!
Phone (306) 931-6118 Fax (306) 931-6123
Email: info@saskaviationcouncil.ca