The official organizational date of the Moncton Flying Club coincides with the date of the first Air Pageant, held July 1, 1929, to raise money for the airport. A group of citizens had decided that Moncton should be an air center of the Maritimes.
The Moncton Flying Club's official establishment date coincides with the inaugural Air Pageant, which took place on July 1, 1929, to support the airport's development. A group of citizens envisioned Moncton as a significant hub for aviation in the Maritimes.