Aviation Museum

We decided to take in the Aviation Museum this afternoon, once all our chores were done. We got there just after 3 pm and found the museum is only open until 5 pm. Admission fee for adults was only $6 each so we decided to give it a go. Unfortunately, we were limited to the main hangar only. The second hangar is not open after 3 pm. I really wanted to get in there to have a look at the old CF-MPG, Grumann Goose that I used to fly in while stationed with the RCMP in Prince Rupert, B.C. from 1987-1991. Perhaps another time. We did manage to get a glimpse of it through the window as we left the museum.

I've lived in Ottawa for ten years and have never gotten around to visiting the Aviation Museum which is located on the old Rockcliff military airbase at the extreme north end of the Aviation Parkway, very near the Ottawa River.

I've always been fascinated with flying ever since my parents were stationed at CFB Baden in Germany during the 60s and 70s. Like many people, I used to sit at the end of the runway and watch the CF-104s and later CF-18s fighters taking off and landing. I also took glider lessons in Germany but never soloed unfortunately. Several friends from high school went into the air force and are now retiring. I chose a career in the RCMP instead. But, like my father always used to say, "retirement is the best job I've ever had". Hard to disagree with him now that I've been retired for over 2 years.........