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The open house events started with a re-dedication of the Royal Flying Corps Canada Cairn with several notable guest speakers and flypasts of a CT-142 Dash-8 navigational trainer, CT-156 Harvard II trainer and three CT-155 Hawk trainers. Several base training displays were set up and included demonstrations throughout the day. The Great War Flying Museum provided four World War One replica aircraft and the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team provided four World War Two era Harvard trainers. The Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation had a DH-82A Tiger Moth and Cornell on display. Other visiting aircraft included Murray Kots Canadian Army marked Cessna L-19 Bird Dog and a pristine deHavilland Turbo Beaver.

Larry Lysiuk in Harvard 20307 over the iconic World War One Base Borden hangar line. Several of the original hangars still exist and are classified as Federal Heritage Buildings.

Eric joined members of the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team for the flights to and from Base Borden

Kent Beckham lead the flight of four Harvards. Larry Lysiuk in #2 position flew Marco Rusconi’s Harvard. Eric joined Glenn Goldman in #3 position in Dave Hewitts Harvard. Tom Siimes from Windsor flew in the #4 position in his own Harvard, an ex-RCAF Goldilock Team Harvard.

Arrival over Base Borden.

Canadian Forces Fire Training facility.

CHAT arrived the day before the Open House.

The pilots debrief after all aircraft were safely moved into the hangar for the night.

The Great War Flying Museum also arrived the day before the event.

Evening festivities included live music and speeches during a meet and greet. The CHAT crew are seen exploring the ramp.

The re-dedication saw flypast from several military aircraft.

The flight line was then opened for everyone to inspect the aircraft.

Glenn Goldman seen with Jason and Murray Kot shortly before departure.

By 15:00 the ramp was cleared of spectators so the visiting aircraft could depart.

The Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team orbit the Base in order to get into formation for the flight back to Woodstock.

The Team moves to echelon right for a left-hand break for landing at Woodstock.

Oil and bugs cleaned off the aircraft they return to the hangar.

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