Delta Airlines operated the second largest Convair 880 fleet and flew the types first commercial service on May 15, 1960. Former N8809E was withdrawn in 1973 with the rest of Delta's 880s due to the rising price of fuel. Elvis Presley bought the airliner and converted it into his personal transport in 1975. After the singer's death in 1977, it had several owners before stored at Ft Lauderdale, FL. The aircraft was flown to Memphis, TN in 1984 for display at Elvis Presley's home Graceland, TN.

Delivered to Eastern Airlines as N457A in March 1952. N469M was re-registered to Mohawk Airlines when it acquired local routes and 15 Martin 404s from Eastern in 1962. In 1965 the Martins were traded to Ozark Airlines in a swap for Convair 240s to rationalize each other fleets. in 1968 Ozark sold their Martin fleet to Fairchild-Hiller for more FH-227s. Stored in Las Vegas, the aircraft is pictured in Louisville en-route to a new owner in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Several brokers and lessors later, it was last with Shawnee Airlines circa 1974 and broken up in 1976.

Canadair Sabre 5 marked in 416 "City of Oshawa" Squadron colors. The squadron operated the type at Grostenquin, France 1952 - 57 as part of Canada's NATO commitment. The fighter is pictured displayed in Airman's Park, adjacent to the Royal Canadian Air Force Association building at the airport's south entrance.

Millardair operated this 1957 Beech 18 (previously N3618B) February 1975 - April 1993. The aircraft went to to USA as N118SA where it is still current at the time of uploading.

For over twenty years (1949 - 1971) the Fuerza Aérea del Perú operated this Beaver , first with serial FAP 520 and later FAP 320. Registered CF-QQC to La Sarre Air Service in August 1972, it began an extended career in Quebec. Sold to Cargair Ltée in July 1974, the registration was updated to C-FQCC. Pictured with Air Mont Laurier in their new color scheme, they operated it seasonally 2007 - 2018. The aircraft was registered to Excellent Adventures Outposts & Air Service in Ontario on September 27, 2018.

Production of the Found FBA2-C began in 1962, but was stopped in 1965 to concentrate on the larger Found Centennial 100. After a gap of thirty-five years, a resurrected Found Aircraft Development company began delivering an upgraded FBA2-C2. This early aircraft is still current on the Canadian registry (C-FSOO) at the time of uploading.

Army Air Force P-63F 43-11719 was bought surplus after WWII by Harold Pemberton and flown in the 1946 Thompson Trophy Race registered NX1719. Registered N1719, N443 and N447AG over the years, it raced at Reno registered N6763 in the late 70s. The fighter was acquired by the Confederate Air Force (later the Commemorative Air Force) circa 1980. It was the last surviving of two P-63Fs built. Sadly she was destroyed in a midair collision with B-17 N7227C on 12 November 2022.

Born in Germany and raised in Switzerland, Bernd Van Doornick came to Canada in 1968 to obtain a commercial helicopter pilot license. He worked for Dominion Pegasus Helicopters and Trans North Turbo Air (where he learned mountain flying) until returning to Switzerland in 1976. Working for Air Zermatt and Air Glaciers, he retired in 2007 with 24,000 hours and returned to Canada. Well known for Aerospatiale Lama demonstrations in Switzerland, Bernd is pictured flying his R44. The helicopter changed owners in June 2021.

This 1972 built Citation was imported into Canada during 1976. Flown by Air Niagara (Air Niagara Express after October 1982), it crashed during pilot training at Orillia airport September 26, 1984.

The second of KLM's dozen DC-10s ordered was actually the first one delivered on December 3, 1972. Last leased to Northwest Airlines from June 1995, the aircraft was stored at Marana, AZ in September 2005. Ferried to Florida, it was broken up at Miami - Opa Locka in January 2007.

Lynx Squadron Voodoo toned down for Maple Flag exercises at the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. The aircraft was later preserved at North Bay in Aerospace Park adjacent the airport, re-painted to represent Voodoo 101067. That aircraft was a one-off ECM aggressor equipped Voodoo leased from the USAF and based at CFB North Bay. The real 101067 was returned to the USAF in 1987 and is displayed at the Minnesota ANG Historical Museum in USAF markings.

Bell Helicopter opened its Mirabel manufacturing facility in 1986. On display in front of the main office entrance is this Bell 430 with the fictitious registration C-BH86. Originally Bell 222UT N3177U (cn 47503), it was converted to a Bell 230 development aircraft in 1991. A further conversion in 1994 saw the machine stretched into Bell 430 C-GEXP (assigned new cn 43902) with a four blade main rotor to test the new type.

Originally US Navy 48287 and withdrawn from service in 1956. It was modified to a Steward-Davis Super Canso in January 1961. In the original and modified configurations, the aircraft flew the world doing electromagnetic surveys until 1985.

Pictured with Intercal Air Cargo as ownership changed hands on July 8, 1982 to Soundair. The aircraft was registered in Canada 1976 - 1995 operating with over ten carriers. It went to the USA as N8930Q 1995 - 1996, subsequently exported to Kenya.

Pictured getting some avionics work, this JetRanger would join Okanagan Helicopters after Quasar closed down in 1986. The helicopter is current in the USA as N106AM with Jason's Helicopter Services providing aerial spraying in Minnesota, Oklahoma and Kansas.

When AirCal leased this 737 in March 1986 it was already 18 years old, having flown with NAC National Airways Corporation / Air New Zealand as ZK-NAE from September 1968. American Airlines kept the 737 in their fleet when it merged AirCal in July 1987 before returning it to the lessor in 1991. Stored at Phoenix, Avmark Aviation leased the aircraft in September 1992. Re-named Transtar Airlines in January 1993, the company closed it's doors July 31, 1993. Stored, this time in Roswell, NM, the aircraft was sold to West Jet Airlines in 1997 as a source of spare parts and was scrapped in Roswell.

This late build Beaver delivered to the Peruvian Air Force as FAP-384 on May 1. 1967 was the last piston DHC-2 delivered by De Havilland Canada. The remaining sixteen Beavers built before production ended were DHC-2 Turbo Beaver Mk3s. Briefly registered CF-QQH in 1971 before going to Norway as LN-BFH in 1972. Bought by Kenmore Air in 1984, the aircraft was rebuilt and registered N900KA in 1989.

Western Airlines flew passengers with this Electra (N9744C) from February 1961 until the end of 1968 when it was converted to a freighter. Next with Reeve Aleutian Airways September 1970 - September 2002, although the airline ceased flying in 2000. For Atlantic Airways the registration G-LOFH was allocated but never used. Registered N4HG to a trust company, the engines were used by the airline on other Electras. Stored at Coventry, it was made flyable and sold to Buffalo Airways in 2011 to become C-FIJV. Stored at Red Deer still in RAA colors, it has provided parts for their flyable L-188s.

"Noon Balloon II" was the last airplane owned by famed author / aviator Ernest K. Gann (complete with Ganair titles). He sold it in 1990 due to failing health, before his death on December 19, 1991. The Derringer is a two seat light twin with only a few built before the Wing Aircraft Company declared bankruptcy. There are 6 Derringers current on the US register with one other recently expired (2013).

This Texan was wartime 41-33678 that was delivered to the South African Air Force via the Royal Air Force. It was shipped to the USA in a crate during 1996 to be registered N465SH. The aircraft still carries it's South African Air Force color scheme.