Interesting Stories, Notes and Historical information about Windsor Airport (CYQG)

Wardair Boeing 747 Overruns Runway at Windsor (CYQG) – March 1974

Many of you may be surprised to learn that Wardair flew Boeing 747 aircraft out...

RCAF 417 Squadron and How the “Windsor Spitfires” Got Their Name.

Officer in Middle East Sends Plea O.C. of 417 Squadron Says Members Want People Here...

In 1973 a Wardair 727 established a World Record Flying from Windsor,Ont, Canada to London-Gatwick,UK

The great circle distance from CYQG to London Gatwick is 3768 sm, the normal range...

Central Airways’ Bob Wong and His Connection to #7 EFTS, Windsor, Ontario.

Bob Wong trained pilots at Elementary Flying Traning School No. 7 here in Windsor Ontario...

British Airways (BA) Concorde at CYQG (Windsor Ontario)

Years ago I was in London (UK) with my family and we just exited Hatton...

Antonov AN124 Overruns the Runway at Windsor Airport (CYQG) Dec-2000.

On 18 December 2000, an Antonov 124 (AN124) aircraft, call sign ADB505F, departed on an...

Trail Of The Caribou – First Overseas Flight from Canada – 8-Aug-1934

On August 8, 1934, an event of national and historical significance took place at Wasaga...