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Matt Younkin - Twin Beech 18 Aerobatics

Matt Younkin - Twin Beech 18 Acro

Younkin Airshows

Matt Younkin
It was at the Hamilton Air Show when LearnToFly.ca editors, Greg and Geoff McKay, met up with Matt Younkin of Younkin AirShows. Matt learned to fly at age 14, and he is an exceptional aerobatics pilot! Matt received the 2012 Bill Barber Award for Air Show Showmanship. Matt is a 2nd generation recipient of

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Golden Horseshoe Aviation - GHA

Golden Horseshoe Aviation (GHA) - Hamilton

Hamilton International Airport (CYHM)

John C. Munro
Golden Horseshoe Aviation (GHA) is conveniently located at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Mount Hope, Ontario.

Private, Commercial, Recreational
GHA provides Pilot Flight Training including Recreational Pilot Training and Private Pilot Training. You may also build hours towards your Commercial Pilot License. GHA’s team of experienced instructors train students on a fleet of

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Hamilton Air Show 2012

Hamilton Air Show - June 16-17, 2012

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM)

Saturday June 16, 2012
Sunday June 17, 2012

Gates open at 8 am

Flying Show begins at approximately 12 noon
Air Show ends at approx. 4:30 pm

Father’s Day Weekend
The Hamilton Air Show 2012 is Father’s Day Weekend. It’s a great time for entire families to spend a fun filled and exciting day together at this incredible aviation event.

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North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber

North American B-25J Mitchell HOT GEN! Medium Bomber

B-25J Mitchell “HOT GEN!” Medium Bomber

B-25 Hot Gen!
The North American B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber owned by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) is affectionately known as Hot Gen because of its painted Nose Art. It was customary to paint either ”Pin-Ups” or Comic Strip Characters on the noses of W.W. II Warbirds and bombers.

Nose Art
Nose Art is

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Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver

Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver

The World’s Only Flying SB2C Helldiver!

CAF Helldiver
This Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Helldiver is the only Curtiss SB2C Helldiver still flying in the entire world! Approximately 7,200 Helldivers were built, and of these only five are left. Of the five remaining SB2C’s, only this one (Number 32) is currently flying.

The SB2C Navy Dive Bomber is an

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Hamilton Air Show June 2011

Hamilton Air Show June 18-19, 2011

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM)

Saturday June 18, 2011
Sunday June 19, 2011

Gates open at 9 am
Airshow starts at 2 pm

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) is Canada’s Flying Museum.

CWHM
CWHM proudly presents the Hamilton Air Show being held June 18-19, 2011. CWHM first presented this airshow back in 1975, and now in 2011, the

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Canadian Aviation Expo 2011 Hamilton Air Show

Canadian Aviation Expo 2011 - Hamilton Air-Show

Canada’s Largest Indoor Aviation Event!

Saturday April 30, 2011
Sunday May 1, 2011
(9am – 5pm both days)
Don’t miss the Canadian Aviation Expo 2011 this spring. The CAE (Canadian Aviation Expo) is Canada’s Largest Indoor Aviation Event with over 100,000 square feet of indoor exhibits.

The CAE includes exhibits from virtually every aspect of aviation. Everything from ultra-lights to jets are

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Canadian Aviation Expo 2010 Hamilton

Canadian Aviation Expo 2010

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

I had a Great Time at the Canadian Aviation Expo!
It was another great aviation expo, and a wonderful way to spend a Saturday in May.

There were many exciting and informative displays, and the location was great. It was a nice touch when I arrived to find there was free parking for show

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Canadian Aviation Expo 2010

Canadian Aviation Expo 2010

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Canada’s Largest Aviation Trade Show
And, Canada’s Largest Fly-In!

Ultra Lights to Very Light Jets, Vintage Warbirds and Classic Trainers. Fly-ins, Warbird Rides, Helicopter Rides, Airplane Rides and Demo Flights!

With hundreds of Aircraft, and thousands of Products, the Canadian Aviation Expo is Canada’s largest Aviation Tradeshow for Pilots, Aircraft Owners and Aviation Enthusiasts.

Free on-site parking

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