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 official establishment of the Moncton Flying Club is linked to the inaugural Air Pageant held on July 1, 1929, to support the airport's development and solidify Moncton's position as a major aviation hub in the Maritimes.