Thank You to Our Donors
Your generous contributions help us preserve and celebrate Saskatchewan's rich aviation history. We are deeply grateful for your support and dedication to our mission.
Honoring Our Donors
At the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum, we are immensely thankful for the generous support of our donors. Your contributions enable us to maintain and expand our exhibits, run educational programs, preserve historic aircraft, and support our day-to-day operations. Here, we recognize and honor those who have made significant contributions to our mission.
Donor Tiers of Support
We categorize our donors into various tiers based on their level of support. Each tier represents a different flight milestone, symbolizing the journey and impact of their generosity.
- Student Pilot ($0 – $5,000): Initial support that helps us take off.
- Recreational Pilot ($5,000 – $10,000): Contributions that allow us to soar higher.
- Private Pilot ($10,000 – $20,000): Significant support that helps us reach new heights.
- Commercial Pilot ($20,000 – $50,000): Major contributions that expand our horizons.
- Airline Transport Pilot ($50,000 – $100,000): Exceptional support that takes us further.
- Fighter Pilot ($100,000 and higher): Outstanding contributions that define our legacy.
Meet Our Donors
Tom and Bev Coates
Tom and Bev Coates have been major contributors to the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum since it opened in 2018 and have given over 1 million dollars and counting to the museum
Student Pilot Individual:
- Don MacPherson
- Dorrin Wallace
- Edward Mayson
- Gene Miller
- Jack Klassen
- Jason McFarlane
- Lloyd Epp
- Norman Eikel
- Richard Douglas
- Robert Mckercher
- Terry Dieno
- C T Berg
- Chris Rule
- Mark Biernonecki
- Barry Needham
- J Richard & Carol Appleton
- James Mahoney
- Blaine Beaven
- Shelley Jensen & Tom Gibson
- Kathleen Anderson
- Murray Louden & Dawn Wood-Louden
- Doug Birkmaier
- Bud Mowry
- Paul Greening
- Ryan Louden
- Kandis Riese
- George Eikel
- Scott Knudsen
- Mike Laliberte
- Murray Marien
- R. D. (Doug) Tomlinson
- Dale Tiedeman
- Martin, Tammy, Connor, Megan & Alyssa Gran
Student Pilot Business:
- Econo Timber Mart
- Fin, Feather & Horn Properties Inc
- Jackson Air Services Ltd
- MB Construction – Mike Bueckert
- Motion Canoneda
- NRT - Northern Resource Trucking
- P. Machibroda Engineering Ltd
- RSB Logistics
- Turner Transport Ltd
- Champion Ag Aviation Ltd (James Morrice Jr)
- Floor Covering Direct
- Saskatoon Co-operative Association
- Brunsdon Lawrek & Associates
- Saskatchewan Air Cadet League
- Time Air Historical Society (Jesse Millington)
- Osprey Wings
- Saskatoon Mustang & Classic Ford Club
- Mitchinsons Flight Centre
- Martensville & District Kinsmen
Recreational Pilot:
- Martin Gran
- RAA 4901
- Bruce Growans
- Dorma Kaba Canoneda
- Kenmore Land Company
- Don York
- Allmar Distributers
- Greg Yuel
- Jonathon Phinney
- Helge Krimse
- Don & Linda Kapusta
- Dennis Goll
Private Pilot:
- Malcolm & Marilyn Leggett
- Guy Devenny
- Gordon & Valarie Lowe
- Ray Graves
- Marcella Gran Estate
- Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon
- Sask Assoc of Conservation Officers Inc
- South Peace Services Ltd (Art Gaffray)
- Hatchet Lake Lodge
Commercial Pilot:
- RedHead Equipment (Craig Slobadian)
- David Horbas
- Brook Ede
- Clifford & Mary Paddington
- Jane Elliott
- Randy Olaf Didrikson
- Les Rens (In Memory of Peter Rens
- Estate of David W. Pillipow
- Tom Phinney
- Delta Helicopters Ltd
- Brad Huculiak
- Stuart Diguid
Airline Transport Pilot:
- Blackheart Excavating Ltd
Fighter Pilot:
- Garry & Bonita Thompson
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Gary Redhead
- Westwind Aviation
- Fraser & Lorna Sutherland
In Memory of
Bud Mowry
Bud was a lifetime member of the museum and assisted on many projects including lending his expertise in fixing and finishing the CF JDO. We hope that your legacy will live on here at the museum for years to come.
In Memory of
Don McPherson
Don was a lifetime member of the museum. Having helped on many projects of the museum as well as being here from the museum’s inception. We hope that your legacy will live on here at the museum for years to come.
In Memory of
Guy Devenny
Guy was a lifetime member of the museum. Having helped on many projects of the museum as well as being here from the museum’s inception. We hope that your legacy will live on here at the museum for years to come.
Thank You To Our Tiger Moth Pilots
Blaine Beaven
Meet Our Tiger Moth Captains! This is Blaine Beavan, our Tiger Moth Training Captain at the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum. He comes from a family with historical significance in Saskatchewan.
He grew up around airplanes and joined the Air Cadet program growing up. Through Air Cadets he gained his Glider and Private pilot licenses before going for his commercial license at 18.
Ed Soye
Meet our Tiger Moth Captain Ed Soye.
Ed has been with us for a few years now. He is a military flight instructor, and we are pleased to have him with us flying the Tiger Moth. Tiger Moth 8871 (ours) was a trainer plane in World War Two and it is very fitting that we have someone from the RCAF flying it.
Like many of the museum’s pilots, Ed first learned to fly as a teenager through Air Cadets. Over the next 18 years, he flew old airplanes on behalf of three flying museums and a variety of generous individuals. In 2018, He joined the regular RCAF in Moose Jaw. Ed is now an instructor for the RCAF.
Matt Cinnamon
Meet our Tiger Moth Captain Matt Cinnamon! We are privileged to have Matt with us in his third season on the Tiger Moth.
He earned his Glider and Power pilot licenses through the Air Cadet program, flew tow planes and gliders for the program and was a flight instructor in Saskatoon for over two years.
Having always wanted to fly vintage aircraft its Matt’s passion that helps make our Tiger Moth flights fantastic for passengers!
