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WE ARE OPEN JULY 23 11 - 4 PM CAPT BOB PEARSON WILL BE IN THE EXHIBIT FROM 1 - 3 PM Regular admissions apply
41st Anniversary of the GIMLI GLIDER LANDING – FUNDRAISING DINNER JULY 21, 2024 Ticket sales were closed on July 17 at 2 PM....... Last summer our volunteer team had an unexpected introduction to the world community of passionate aviation collectors. This year’s GUEST SPEAKER DAVE HALL donated a small run of 250 MotoArt Plane tags crafted from the fuselage of the famous Gimli Glider commemorating the 40th Anniversary in support of our Exhibit. Decommissioned and resting in the Mojave boneyard since it’s retirement from service after 25years, the Air Canada aircraft has been ‘parted out’ as significant artifacts within the Exhibit and tags sold to those who wish to own a piece of the plane. Within just a few hours of a social media alert about the tag availability we were inundated with over a 100 orders world wide. It seemed to be a small appreciation for what Hall did for the Exhibit as we asked MotoArt Plane Tag owner Dave Hall if he would be interested in coming for the annual dinner as our Guest Speaker and meet Capt. Pearson. We are looking forward to his experience within the large community of aviation collectors and his respect for the history. The Event will be in Johnson Hall, on the top floor of the Waterfront Centre. Guests will see the beautiful view overlooking Lake Winnipeg. Tickets are limited and the Fundraising Dinner is usually a sell out. Ticket sales will end on July 15th. Capt. Bob Pearson accompanied by Pearl Dion will also speak at the dinner. He will also be within the Exhibit to meet the public on OFFICIAL GIMLI GLIDER DAY JULY 23RD. To get more information on the popular dinner event, or how to purchase tickets visit the Gimli Glider website at News. Emails to gimligliderinfo@gmail.com for questions or call the Exhibit at 204-642-5577.
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The Gimli Glider Exhibit is changing to Summer Hours effective June 1st. We will be open Friday - Monday from 11 - 4 pm. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 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 Looking for Volunteers - check Newsletter
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. |
