As we’ve reported, Buttonville, one of Canada’s largest GA airports, closed last week, destined to become a sea of featureless warehouses on prime real estate next to Toronto. In addition to the practical necessities of scattering the various businesses, a college flight training program and numerous aircraft in an area already short of GA facilities, there was a lot of emotional attachment to the field. As might be expected, those who called the airport home for decades wanted to memorialize its demise, but the resulting video tribute by Mark Brooks isn’t what you might expect.
Pilots Say Goodbye To Buttonville
Key Takeaways:
- Buttonville, one of Canada's largest General Aviation (GA) airports, recently closed down to be redeveloped into warehouses.
- The closure displaced numerous aviation businesses, a flight training program, and aircraft, further straining the availability of GA facilities in the Toronto area.
- Beyond the practical disruption, there was significant emotional attachment to Buttonville, prompting a unique video tribute by Mark Brooks to memorialize its end.
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