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Vintage Biplane Rides

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11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON
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Vintage Biplane Rides

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Canada Aviation and Space Museum
DateMay 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022
Time10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Vintage Biplane Rides
When
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Times
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee
Fee without admission
Language
Bilingual

Feeling adventurous? Wondering what it’s like to fly in a vintage aircraft? Biplane rides at the Museum are a once-in-a-lifetime experience. What better way to mark a special occasion, celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or take home a thrilling memory of your time in Canada’s Capital Region? Gift certificates are available.

The Waco UPF-7 is an open-cockpit biplane circa 1939. It holds up to two passengers per flight and takes off from the Museum daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from May through October. Helmets and goggles are provided to passengers.

Call 613-316-7229 to book your next adventure.

Regular Tour Options
(available daily at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum)

Strap on your helmet and goggles and get ready! Choose from one of five different tours:

River Tour - $95*
Travel along the picturesque Ottawa River. A lower altitude offers excellent picture-taking opportunities. Air time is 10 to 15 minutes.

Parliament Hill Tour - $105*
Get a bird’s-eye view of Parliament Hill and downtown Ottawa. Air time is 10 to 15 minutes.

Gatineau Hills Tour - $160*
Travel back in time as you fly serenely along the Gatineau River, viewing historic Gatineau Park, the Chelsea dams, and the original river-logging route that helped establish urban settlement in the region. The Parliament Hill Tour is included on the return leg. Air time is 20 to 25 minutes.

Eco Tour - $199*
Panoramic vistas of Gatineau Park and a close-up look at Champlain Lookout are the hallmarks of this tour. See the secluded lakes and river systems that have made this park world famous. Also enjoy aerial views of the farmlands of western Quebec and eastern Ontario. The Parliament Hill Tour is included on the return leg. Air time is 30 to 35 minutes.

*Each flight requires two passengers and requires advance reservation. Flying helmet and goggles provided! All prices are calculated per person and based on two passengers per flight. Combined passenger weight limits apply.

Reservations and Gift Certificates

For reservations, tickets, or gift certificates, call 613-316-7229. Payments can be made by cash, debit card and credit card.

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About Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Located on a former military air base just five kilometers from the Prime Minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum focuses on aviation in Canada within an international context – from its beginnings in 1909 to today.
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