Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley twp

This fascinating nostalgic and historical jewel at Langley Airport is a must see. We loved the museum's fire-engine red flagship, a 1937 Waco Biplane which once belonged to B.C.'s flying doctor, Jack Pickup. The museum staff also let us tour the inside of their DC-3 (formerly known as "The Spirit of Texas.") Kids would enjoy sitting in the cockpit of the airplane which taught the world to fly. The museum hangar is a working hangar; it was interesting to see some of the volunteers work on their ongoing restoration projects. Besides the airplanes, the museum has many exhibits and artifacts including a vast display of WW2 memorbilia which complimented their collection of wartime trainers like the Tiger Moth and Harvard airplanes (which were also carefully restored to an right off the assembly-line condition.) There are many exhibits and airplanes celebrating B.C. and Canada's civil-aviation heritage. My friend, an ex CP Air flight attendant, recognized some of the chinaware from the airline's 1970 cabin service. The museum also hosts a gift shop which does not have a huge selection, but their bookcase was chock full of some rare aviation books. There is a reading table there - you are welcome to sit and take a good look at any potential purchases. There is also a nice grassy viewing area of the runway behind the museum. We were lucky to see a formation team fly overhead and land the day we visited. There is also a great little bistro beside the museum called Flights. We had a great lunch there, but come hungry. Their sandwiches are huge! Parking is free and there is lots of it. I would pick a sunny day to visit, as much of the collection is outside. The museum is 100% wheelchair accessible.