Take Flight

Unsure which aircraft to choose? Buying for a loved one but not sure what they'd enjoy most?

No need to decide just yet.

With the Your Choice Flight Experience, you can purchase now and redeem later for your choice of participating Vintage Wings aircraft, including the Fleet Finch, de Havilland Chipmunk, Fairchild Cornell, or Cessna L-19 Bird Dog.

Whether you're drawn to open cockpit flying, classic military trainers, or the unique perspective of a military observation aircraft, the choice is yours when you're ready to fly.

It's the perfect gift for aviation enthusiasts, history lovers, and anyone looking for an unforgettable experience in a living piece of Canadian aviation history.

Every flight supports the preservation, restoration, and operation of Vintage Wings of Canada's historic fleet.

One price today. Your choice of aircraft later.

Valid on participating aircraft within the Vintage Wings flight program. Excludes the Harvard.

Step into the open-cockpit seat of a real, flying legend — the Fleet Finch. Built in 1940, this two-seat tandem biplane trained hundreds of RCAF pilots under the wartime British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Vintage Wings preserves that legacy, offering you the rare chance to relive that golden era — but this time, you get to take the stick!

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, surprising an aviation-enthusiast friend, or simply chasing adventure — this flight offers more than just sightseeing. It’s a chance to feel the thrill of flight as early pilots did; to make memories steeped in history.

Every flight helps support the preservation and operation of Canada's historic aircraft for future generations.

A perfect gift — for yourself or someone you care about

Take to the skies in one of the most iconic military training aircraft ever built. The de Havilland Chipmunk served for decades as the primary trainer for Royal Canadian Air Force pilots, introducing generations of aviators to the fundamentals of flight.

Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, searching for a memorable gift, or simply looking for a one-of-a-kind adventure, a Chipmunk flight offers an unforgettable connection to Canada's flying heritage.

Every flight helps support the preservation and operation of Canada's historic aircraft for future generations.

A perfect gift for you or someone you love!

Climb into the cockpit of a true wartime flying legend — the Fairchild Cornell. Built in Canada in 1943 by the Fleet Aircraft Company of Canada and restored to flying condition by Vintage Wings, this two-seat trainer carried many young pilots — under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) — on their early flights during the Second World War.

It’s more than just a sightseeing flight: it’s a ride steeped in history, honoring the generation of pilots trained under the BCATP during WWII — including those who went on to serve with distinction.

Every flight helps support the preservation and operation of Canada's historic aircraft for future generations.

A perfect gift for yourself or a loved one!

Climb into the tandem cockpit of the legendary L-19 Bird Dog — the aircraft trusted by artillery observers and forward air controllers to find the enemy and direct the battle below.

Designed specifically for military observation duties, the Bird Dog combined exceptional visibility, rugged short-field performance, and remarkable handling qualities to become the eyes of Allied ground forces during the Cold War and Vietnam era.

From your seat beneath the Bird Dog's iconic greenhouse canopy, you'll enjoy panoramic views unlike almost any other aircraft. Flying low and slow over the Ottawa Valley, you'll experience aviation the way military spotter pilots once did while directing artillery fire and supporting troops on the ground.

Every flight helps support the preservation and operation of Canada's historic aircraft for future generations.

A perfect gift for aviation enthusiasts, military historians, or anyone looking for an unforgettable flying experience.

Step into the cockpit of the legendary Harvard — once regarded as the advanced-trainer of WWII. With its near-fighter-like size and handling, the Harvard served as the vital bridge between basic trainers and front-line fighters like the Spitfire or Hurricane. Nearly 50,000 Allied pilots earned their wings in Harvards across Canada under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).

Now maintained in flying condition by Vintage Wings of Canada, this aircraft — known as the “High Flight Harvard” — carries the markings of a Harvard flown in Ottawa by the wartime-era aviator and poet who wrote the iconic poem “High Flight.”

Every flight helps support the preservation and operation of Canada's historic aircraft for future generations.

A perfect gift for yourself or any lover of aviation!