Goderich Airport

DC-3 Jumpship, September 1977, Goderich, ON. Goodtimes, indeed!

During the Labour Day Weekend in 1977, a bit more history was made with the Goderich Goodtime Boogie Skydiving Jamboree as part of Goderich's Jubilee 3 celebrations (1827-1977), sponsored by the Goderich Oldtimers Hockey Association. As advertised in the related poster, there were "more skydivers in one place than ever before in Canada". And there were two DC-3s, along with a Lockheed Lodestar, supporting the event, which from a parachutist's perspective was a resounding success. The posters announced that there would be 3 days of continuous skydiving, from 9 am to dusk at the "Sky Harbour Airport" in Goderich (now the Goderich Airport). Charges would be as follows: Adults: $2.00, Children: 50¢ and Parking: $1:00, with parking for 1,000 cars. There would be "World Record Attempts, Formation Flying In Free Fall and 450 Skydivers from Across The U.S.A. and Canada". This Wikipedia Editor/Photographer, who attended the Canadian record breaking gig, wonders if, come 2027 and Goderich's second Centennial celebrations, such an event could reoccur: Goderich Goodtime Boogie 2!

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  Two DC-3s near dusk at Goderich ON, Sep 1977
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  Two DC-3s working Goderich, ON, 1977
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  DC-3 Engine check, jumpers waiting to load
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  Parachutists waiting for the next DC-3 load
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  DC-3 loading; plus 'dirt diving' in the foreground

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 43°46′N 81°43′W with a Var. 6 degrees W and elevation of 700 feet (213 m). The runway data lists a Turf - All Way Field - 3200'[5]

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  BCATP Summary Plaque
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  Sky Harbour Terminal - Goderich Airport
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  BCATP Lancaster Cairn
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  Commandos training at Sky Harbour in 1943.
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  Flyover and the BCATP buildings, between 1940-1944.