What's Happening Now....
Winter hours Saturday & Sunday 12 - 3 PM Check our hours under About Us Page
GREETINGS! We are delighted to tell you of ‘breaking news” happening at the Gimli Glider Museum. We have purchased the largest of C-Gaun 604 artifacts, the cockpit. The cost always exceeding our ability to pay, we were determined the cockpit had to be saved. If you wish to be part of the restoration project to her 1983 appearance when she landed here, we are beginning the fundraising. Placement of the famous aircraft artifact within the Commemorative Park at the landing site will provide another link to the history. This Park will encourage visitors to see where the outstanding aviation event took place and be accessible outside of Exhibit operating times. The RM council has supported our project with an agreement for land usage. The cockpit will be installed on a pedestal. Included in the design will be an interactive experience with the history. Some photo signage interpreting the history is also planned. When the artifact is returned to Canada, it will be placed in a local area hangar for restoration. Skilled aviation workers have volunteered their time and talents for this stage, eager to work on the Glider. If this news encourages you to be part of the final stage of enhancing and honouring the presence of the history, while attracting even more visitation from around the globe, please consider being a part of this memorable stage of the Gimli Glider story. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT? Press the Big Red Button and become a donor on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024. A CRA Charitable Tax Receipt will be issued for your donation. You will be recognized as a supporter of the Gimli Glider Cockpit Return & Restore Project. OR contact us directly and we can assist with the donation process. More details will on our website in the coming days ahead. Acknowledgement for those that have now made the acquisition of the cockpit possible will be present at the site as will acknowledging donors that want to be a part of restoration on the famous plane. If you have additional questions or interest, please contact us at our email gimligliderinfo@gmail.com
Barbara Gluck, President & The Gimli Glider Volunteer Team December 1st, 2024
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The Gimli Glider Exhibit is changing to Winter Hours effective Nov 30, 2024 We will be open Saturday & Sunday from 12 - 3 pm. Closed Monday - Friday We're very Happy to welcome our visitors to the Gimli Glider ExhibitPlease Contact Us for more information Check Page "About Us" for our Hours & more Detail Thank you for your support of the Exhibit operation, and we will continue to assess if we can provide visitors with a special opening time upon request through email gimligliderinfo@gmail.com.
THE GIMLI GLIDER EXHIBIT TEAM
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The CTV "Your Morning" show crew's visit to the Gimli Glider Exhibit will be aired on CTV News Channel, Monday June 27/22 at 8:45 EDT, that's 7:45 CDT (Manitoba time)..
Here is a link to the Gimli Glider Exhibit Facebook .....
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| PLANE CRASH PODCAST: Michael Bauer, host of the popular Plane Crash Podcast advised his latest interview with Capt. Bob Pearson & Pearl Dion is now available at the following link. Capt. Pearson said he very much enjoyed the quality of the interview with Bauer. The discussion has been recorded in two sessions and offered here for your enjoyment. Part 1 & 2 are offered below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/ |
Now Open the new Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. Use the following link to visit the RAMWC website https://royalaviationmuseum.com/ Their new home is located at 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3H 1C5 at the Winnipeg James A Richardson International Airport.
GIFT SHOP: You asked for it, now check us out. We are hoping this new feature transitions smoothly with few glitches. Just in time for your holiday shopping as we experience increased requests for items during this season. |
