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The Canadian Aviation Historical Society |
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From the Desk of the Executive |
From the Desk of the Executive |
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What a fantastic Convention! Our CAHS 2026 National Convention, co-hosted with Aviation Cultures, in beautiful Kelowna and held at the KF Centre for Excellence, was a huge success. The presenters were both interesting and entertaining. The people at the KF Centre for Excellence did a great job of looking after us and made the convention the best venue we could have asked for. Four Points by Sheraton, Kelowna Airport, provided the special room rate for the convention, provided shuttle services, and hosted our banquet. A great location and great personnel. I was very pleased to award the William Wheeler Volunteer Awards to Dick Pickering from Montreal and Kenneth Swartz from Toronto, both worthy recipients of the award. The C. Don Long Journal Award for Best Article was presented to Clark Seaborn for his multi-issue article titled “Wooden Wings Over the Wilderness”. The Mac MacIntyre Journal Award for Best Researched Article was presented to Carl Vincent for his multi-issue article titled “The British Air Ministry Winter Trials in Canada”. Please read John Chalmers' detailed article of the convention. We need to extend a special thank you to our National Secretary, Jim Bell, and to Raquel Lincoln for the incredible work putting this convention together. Every year, for the past several years, they have taken on planning, securing the hotel special convention rate, and the mountain of work finding and selecting the presenters (thanks to the Aviation Cultures team for the extra help this year), and arranging the tours. I hope everyone has a wonderful Canadian summer. Please check our website for updates over the coming months. |
What a fantastic Convention! Our CAHS 2026 National Convention, co-hosted with Aviation Cultures, in beautiful Kelowna and held at the KF Centre for Excellence, was a huge success. The presenters were both interesting and entertaining. The people at the KF Centre for Excellence did a great job of looking after us and made the convention the best venue we could have asked for. Four Points by Sheraton, Kelowna Airport, provided the special room rate for the convention, provided shuttle services, and hosted our banquet. A great location and great personnel. I was very pleased to award the William Wheeler Volunteer Awards to Dick Pickering from Montreal and Kenneth Swartz from Toronto, both worthy recipients of the award. The C. Don Long Journal Award for Best Article was presented to Clark Seaborn for his multi-issue article titled “Wooden Wings Over the Wilderness”. The Mac MacIntyre Journal Award for Best Researched Article was presented to Carl Vincent for his multi-issue article titled “The British Air Ministry Winter Trials in Canada”. Please read John Chalmers' detailed article of the convention. We need to extend a special thank you to our National Secretary, Jim Bell, and to Raquel Lincoln for the incredible work putting this convention together. Every year, for the past several years, they have taken on planning, securing the hotel special convention rate, and the mountain of work finding and selecting the presenters (thanks to the Aviation Cultures team for the extra help this year), and arranging the tours. I hope everyone has a wonderful Canadian summer. Please check our website for updates over the coming months. |
Dr Robert Galway delivering CAHS William Wheeler Volunteer Award to Ken Swartz. |
Dr Robert Galway delivering CAHS William Wheeler Volunteer Award to Ken Swartz. |
Clark Seaborn (left) receiving C. Don Long Award from CAHS President Gary Williams. |
Clark Seaborn (left) receiving C. Don Long Award from CAHS President Gary Williams. |
Gary Williams, National President, Canadian Aviation Historical Society |
Gary Williams, National President, Canadian Aviation Historical Society |
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From the Desk of the Journal Editor |
From the Desk of the Journal Editor |
Current Production Volume 59, Number 2 (cover pictured below) has been arriving in mailboxes, and we will soon have the digital edition out to all members for whom we have a current email address. Meanwhile, Volume 59 Number 3 (also pictured below) is with our proofreading team with 59-4 not too far behind. The first two numbers of Volume 60 are just about ready to go to print, so we may see them being distributed before the two Volume 59 numbers noted above. As they arise, updates will appear on the Journal page of our website, where you can see the feature article title pages for each issue as the designs move towards production.
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Current Production Volume 59, Number 2 (cover pictured below) has been arriving in mailboxes, and we will soon have the digital edition out to all members for whom we have a current email address. Meanwhile, Volume 59 Number 3 (also pictured below) is with our proofreading team with 59-4 not too far behind. The first two numbers of Volume 60 are just about ready to go to print, so we may see them being distributed before the two Volume 59 numbers noted above. As they arise, updates will appear on the Journal page of our website, where you can see the feature article title pages for each issue as the designs move towards production.
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The Legacy Editions Digitization Project Resumes
The sixth and seventh Legacy Project annual sets – Volumes 42 (2004) and 41 (2005) – are now live on the website, in both the members-only area and the web shop, adding eight more individual Journals to our growing instant-access digital archive. Access details for members (perpetual free PDF access) and non-members (downloadable PDF purchase) are posted on the Journal page of the website. You may also select a cover image below to read any issue's table of contents. |
The Legacy Editions Digitization Project Resumes
The sixth and seventh Legacy Project annual sets – Volumes 42 (2004) and 41 (2005) – are now live on the website, in both the members-only area and the web shop, adding eight more individual Journals to our growing instant-access digital archive. Access details for members (perpetual free PDF access) and non-members (downloadable PDF purchase) are posted on the Journal page of the website. You may also select a cover image below to read any issue's table of contents. |
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Journal Volumes 42 and 41 (8 digital issues) are now available in printable PDF form on both the members-only area of our site and in the web shop.
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Journal Volumes 42 and 41 (8 digital issues) are now available in printable PDF form on both the members-only area of our site and in the web shop.
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Terry Higgins, Creative Director, Website Administrator, CAHS Journal Managing Editor and Graphics Director, Canadian Aviation Historical Society |
Terry Higgins, Creative Director, Website Administrator, CAHS Journal Managing Editor and Graphics Director, Canadian Aviation Historical Society |
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From the Desk of the Treasurer |
From the Desk of the Treasurer |
Happy Canada Day from the team at the CAHS! There are some pretty amazing Canadian aviation history first moments to celebrate, whether it be JAD McCurdy's piloting the Silver Dart as first successful powered flight in 1909, the first commercial air mail in 1913, the first commercial passenger flight in 1920, or Jessica Jarvis' becoming the first woman with a commercial license, just to name a few. You can view other key moments in Canada's amazing aviation history at this timeline by Transport Canada. We hope that you have some fun plans: perhaps hosting a BBQ, spending time at a cottage, or attending an air show. If you need a good aviation book to ready during your holidays, check our Shop for discounted offerings. It is hard to believe that the CAHS Convention is over for another year! We hope that people enjoyed getting together in person and online, and that you got to see old companions and meet new friends. One of our traditions is to create polo shirts and t-shirts for the convention with the logo designed specifically for the event. I can still make those shirts available, whether you were at the convention (and wished you got one) or didn't make it but would love one or more! I can also create polo or t-shirts with the just CAHS logo. There are a variety of colours available, sizes ranges from Small to 2X-Large, the shirts come in men's and women's designs, and the costs are $30 per t-shirt, $45 per polo, and $8 for shipping in Canada (for sizes Small through Large). If you are interested in more details about ordering a shirt, contact me to discuss further. |
Happy Canada Day from the team at the CAHS! There are some pretty amazing Canadian aviation history first moments to celebrate, whether it be JAD McCurdy's piloting the Silver Dart as first successful powered flight in 1909, the first commercial air mail in 1913, the first commercial passenger flight in 1920, or Jessica Jarvis' becoming the first woman with a commercial license, just to name a few. You can view other key moments in Canada's amazing aviation history at this timeline by Transport Canada. We hope that you have some fun plans: perhaps hosting a BBQ, spending time at a cottage, or attending an air show. If you need a good aviation book to ready during your holidays, check our Shop for discounted offerings. It is hard to believe that the CAHS Convention is over for another year! We hope that people enjoyed getting together in person and online, and that you got to see old companions and meet new friends. One of our traditions is to create polo shirts and t-shirts for the convention with the logo designed specifically for the event. I can still make those shirts available, whether you were at the convention (and wished you got one) or didn't make it but would love one or more! I can also create polo or t-shirts with the just CAHS logo. There are a variety of colours available, sizes ranges from Small to 2X-Large, the shirts come in men's and women's designs, and the costs are $30 per t-shirt, $45 per polo, and $8 for shipping in Canada (for sizes Small through Large). If you are interested in more details about ordering a shirt, contact me to discuss further. |
Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society |
Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society |
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CAHS 2027 Aviation Art Calendar |
CAHS 2027 Aviation Art Calendar |
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| The CAHS is excited to launch its annual aviation art calendar for 2027. The annual aviation art calendar is available ($15 a copy plus $7 shipping in Canada). This bilingual calendar includes 13 full-colour images featuring a collection of civilian and military aviation aircraft. |
The CAHS is excited to launch its annual aviation art calendar for 2027. The annual aviation art calendar is available ($15 a copy plus $7 shipping in Canada). This bilingual calendar includes 13 full-colour images featuring a collection of civilian and military aviation aircraft. |
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Bush and Arctic Pilot: A Pilots Story |
Bush and Arctic Pilot: A Pilots Story |
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| by Al Williams "As I laid out my maps on the hotel floor that night I certainly had some doubts about my rusty abilities. I'm just a Saskatchewan farm boy, I thought to myself, what am I doing here, preparing to navigate into the Arctic? I pondered that question for some time." This title reveals the life and times of a Saskatchewan farm boy, whose goals led him to navigating the untamed North in his aviation adventures. Bush and Arctic Pilot tells the story of Al Williams' life in aviation. This book retails from the publisher for $24.95 + tax. We are selling it as a CAHS fund-raiser at a discounted rate of $20 (plus $8 shipping) in Canada. |
by Al Williams "As I laid out my maps on the hotel floor that night I certainly had some doubts about my rusty abilities. I'm just a Saskatchewan farm boy, I thought to myself, what am I doing here, preparing to navigate into the Arctic? I pondered that question for some time." This title reveals the life and times of a Saskatchewan farm boy, whose goals led him to navigating the untamed North in his aviation adventures. Bush and Arctic Pilot tells the story of Al Williams' life in aviation. This book retails from the publisher for $24.95 + tax. We are selling it as a CAHS fund-raiser at a discounted rate of $20 (plus $8 shipping) in Canada. |
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CAHS 2026 Convention Shirt |
CAHS 2026 Convention Shirt |
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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Dedication of Vintage Grumman Avenger |
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Dedication of Vintage Grumman Avenger |
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A flypast by James Bradley in the Avenger after the dedication at the museum on 31 May 2026. |
A flypast by James Bradley in the Avenger after the dedication at the museum on 31 May 2026. |
| A milestone occasion for the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) was celebrated on 31 May 2026 with the dedication of a completely rebuilt Grumman TBM-3E Avenger. by Gord McNulty |
A milestone occasion for the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) was celebrated on 31 May 2026 with the dedication of a completely rebuilt Grumman TBM-3E Avenger. by Gord McNulty |
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Upbeat RCAFA News from Sault Ste. Marie |
Upbeat RCAFA News from Sault Ste. Marie |
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Canadair Sabres in formation. © 432 (Algoma) Wing |
Canadair Sabres in formation. © 432 (Algoma) Wing |
| 432 (Algoma) Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association (RCAFA) hosted a highly successful 74th Ontario Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 15-17 May 2026.
A colourful, well-illustrated AGM booklet made a really positive impression from the start. by Gord McNulty |
432 (Algoma) Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association (RCAFA) hosted a highly successful 74th Ontario Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 15-17 May 2026.
A colourful, well-illustrated AGM booklet made a really positive impression from the start. by Gord McNulty |
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Max Ward Remembered at
Aviation Fundraiser Luncheon |
Max Ward Remembered at
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Wardair purser and flight attendant uniforms. |
Wardair purser and flight attendant uniforms. |
| On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton, a Museum Member of the CAHS, held its first-ever fundraiser luncheon. The sellout attendance saw famed aviator, Edmonton-born Max Ward (1921-2020), remembered and honoured at the event. by John Chalmers |
On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton, a Museum Member of the CAHS, held its first-ever fundraiser luncheon. The sellout attendance saw famed aviator, Edmonton-born Max Ward (1921-2020), remembered and honoured at the event. by John Chalmers |
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Exciting Changes Coming to the Montreal Aviation Museum |
Exciting Changes Coming to the Montreal Aviation Museum |
New entrance for the Montreal Aviation Museum. |
New entrance for the Montreal Aviation Museum. |
In the past year, a good number of changes have occurred at the Montreal Aviation Museum (MAM). A new section, housing a conference room and simulators, was inaugurated. New displays and aircraft exhibits have been added to the museum’s collection. A CL-60 Challenger and a CF-5D are now displayed on the MAM grounds. More recently, we also acquired a Bell 47 and a Fairchild 24. |
In the past year, a good number of changes have occurred at the Montreal Aviation Museum (MAM). A new section, housing a conference room and simulators, was inaugurated. New displays and aircraft exhibits have been added to the museum’s collection. A CL-60 Challenger and a CF-5D are now displayed on the MAM grounds. More recently, we also acquired a Bell 47 and a Fairchild 24. |
CF-5D and behind is the CL- 60 Challenger. |
CF-5D and behind is the CL- 60 Challenger. |
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If you would like to know more about the MAM, we invite you to visit our website for the latest information and the latest issue of our newsletter Planetalk. |
If you would like to know more about the MAM, we invite you to visit our website for the latest information and the latest issue of our newsletter Planetalk. |
| Due to these major renovations, the museum has been closed since February this year and will not reopen before the end of the summer. The reopening of the MAM will bring the museum into a new era in the promotion of Canada’s aviation heritage, with a particular focus on Quebec. The museum looks forward to its reopening and to welcoming its visitors once again. Robert St-Pierre, Coordinator, Monteal Aviation Museum |
Due to these major renovations, the museum has been closed since February this year and will not reopen before the end of the summer. The reopening of the MAM will bring the museum into a new era in the promotion of Canada’s aviation heritage, with a particular focus on Quebec. The museum looks forward to its reopening and to welcoming its visitors once again. Robert St-Pierre, Coordinator, Monteal Aviation Museum |
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The Northern Lights Aero Foundation (NLAF) 2026 Elsie Awards recipients have been announced, and the Gala is set for Saturday, 3 October 2026 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario. The recipients are: |
The Northern Lights Aero Foundation (NLAF) 2026 Elsie Awards recipients have been announced, and the Gala is set for Saturday, 3 October 2026 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario. The recipients are: |
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Lori Duthie - Business Barbara Bowen - Education Major Nadine Dale - Engineering Melissa Haney - Flight Operations |
Lori Duthie - Business Barbara Bowen - Education Major Nadine Dale - Engineering Melissa Haney - Flight Operations |
| Katia Canciani - Government Dr. Jenni Gibbons -Trailblazer Angel Abraham - Rising Star Doris Ipeelee - Rising Star |
Katia Canciani - Government Dr. Jenni Gibbons -Trailblazer Angel Abraham - Rising Star Doris Ipeelee - Rising Star |
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Berlin Airlift Presentation |
Berlin Airlift Presentation |
CAHS Manitoba director Alan Parkin tells the story of the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift. This presentation was originally given to the CAHS Manitoba Chapter on 27 March 2025. via Kyle Huth |
CAHS Manitoba director Alan Parkin tells the story of the 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift. This presentation was originally given to the CAHS Manitoba Chapter on 27 March 2025. via Kyle Huth |
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Articles, Videos, and Books of Interest |
Articles, Videos, and Books of Interest |
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Multiple Canadian Aviation Events |
Multiple Canadian Aviation Events |
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Canadian Aviation and Space Museum |
Canadian Aviation and Space Museum |
Canada Day at the Museum 1 July @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Canada Day at the Museum 1 July @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Summer Programs 4 July - 31 August |
Summer Programs 4 July - 31 August |
| Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association |
Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association |
Canada Day Fly Past over Port Burwell 1 July @ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Canada Day Fly Past over Port Burwell 1 July @ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Military Heritage Open House & Fly Day 18 July @ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Military Heritage Open House & Fly Day 18 July @ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum |
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum |
Celebrate Canada's Birthday! 1 July @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Celebrate Canada's Birthday! 1 July @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum |
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum |
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Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada |
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada |
The Great Canada Day Paper Airplane Competition 1 July @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
The Great Canada Day Paper Airplane Competition 1 July @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Pop-Up Programming 2 July - 27 August |
Pop-Up Programming 2 July - 27 August |
Young Engineers 4 Jun @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Young Engineers 4 Jun @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Storytime with a Pilot 8 July @ 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Storytime with a Pilot 8 July @ 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Airport Extravaganza 13 - 19 July @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Airport Extravaganza 13 - 19 July @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Young Engineers 18 July @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Young Engineers 18 July @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre |
Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre |
Food Truck Thursdays Thursdays @ 5 - 7 p.m. |
Food Truck Thursdays Thursdays @ 5 - 7 p.m. |
Dock Celebration Day 4 July @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Dock Celebration Day 4 July @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Art on the Apron 4 - 5 July @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Art on the Apron 4 - 5 July @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Medicine Hat Airport & Gas City Aviators |
Medicine Hat Airport & Gas City Aviators |
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Family, Fun, and Flight Airshow 10 July @ 3 - 7 p.m. 10 July @ 12 - 6 p.m. |
Family, Fun, and Flight Airshow 10 July @ 3 - 7 p.m. 10 July @ 12 - 6 p.m. |
| Fly-in / Drive-in Pancake Breakfast 11 July @ 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Fly-in / Drive-in Pancake Breakfast 11 July @ 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
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Burger Burn Saturday 11 July @ 1:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Burger Burn Saturday 11 July @ 1:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Bomber Command Museum of Canada |
Bomber Command Museum of Canada |
Mosquito Celebration Day 18 July @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Mosquito Celebration Day 18 July @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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Saskatchewan Aviation Museum |
Saskatchewan Aviation Museum |
Friday BBQ Burger Lunch May - September (Fridays) @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Friday BBQ Burger Lunch May - September (Fridays) @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Open Cockpit Day - Harvard and Stearman 18 July @ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Open Cockpit Day - Harvard and Stearman 18 July @ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Open Aircraft Days July - August until 3:30 p.m. |
Open Aircraft Days July - August until 3:30 p.m. |
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| Little Aviatiors Storytime 30 July @ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
Little Aviatiors Storytime 30 July @ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
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Canadian Aviation Moments |
Canadian Aviation Moments |
Here are the questions and answers to this month's Canadian Aviation Moments: |
Here are the questions and answers to this month's Canadian Aviation Moments: |
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| Question 1: What has been recovered that was thought to have been destroyed after the cancellation of the Avro Arrow Program? Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 108 (Zuuring) |
Question 1: What has been recovered that was thought to have been destroyed after the cancellation of the Avro Arrow Program? Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 108 (Zuuring) |
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| Question 2: What were the variety of disciplines that embraced the trade of Observer in Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command during the early part of the Second World War? Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 173 (Dunmore) |
Question 2: What were the variety of disciplines that embraced the trade of Observer in Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command during the early part of the Second World War? Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 173 (Dunmore) |
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| Question 3: How many Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircrew started training in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), how many graduated, and how many trained overseas?
Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 456-457 (Bashow) |
Question 3: How many Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircrew started training in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), how many graduated, and how many trained overseas?
Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 456-457 (Bashow) |
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Spoiler alert - the answers to this month's questions follow. Skip the rest of this section and come back later if you wish to guess/research the answers first. Good luck and have fun! |
Spoiler alert - the answers to this month's questions follow. Skip the rest of this section and come back later if you wish to guess/research the answers first. Good luck and have fun! |
ANSWER 1: “The Alliance has uncovered hundreds of technical manuals, drawings and plans. Many wind tunnel models and data has been found. About 45% of the Arrow has been recovered along with 7 engines from the program, four J-75s and three Iroquois.” Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 108 (Zuuring) |
ANSWER 1: “The Alliance has uncovered hundreds of technical manuals, drawings and plans. Many wind tunnel models and data has been found. About 45% of the Arrow has been recovered along with 7 engines from the program, four J-75s and three Iroquois.” Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 108 (Zuuring) |
ANSWER 2: “The trade of 'Observer' embraced a variety of disciplines in those early days of the Second World War; little had changed since 1918. Although his primary function was to navigate, 'the Observer would leave his maps when near the target and take up a position over the bombsight, where he would remain until the bombs were gone. This work done, he could then resume his plotting duties and pick up his position from a rough estimate of distance covered between the time of his leaving the target and recommencing the plot.' But in the event of a fighter attack, the Observer became a gunner: 'Fighter attacks were not only possible but very probable, and against a comparatively slow moving bomber they might come from any or all angles at once. There must be no blind or unprotected parts of the bomber. This meant that every man must, in that eventuality, be prepared not only to see what was coming, but also to ward off the attack. The Observer was therefore to be trained to man whatever guns the bomber carried, whether fixed, free or in turrets.'” Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 173 (Dunmore) |
ANSWER 2: “The trade of 'Observer' embraced a variety of disciplines in those early days of the Second World War; little had changed since 1918. Although his primary function was to navigate, 'the Observer would leave his maps when near the target and take up a position over the bombsight, where he would remain until the bombs were gone. This work done, he could then resume his plotting duties and pick up his position from a rough estimate of distance covered between the time of his leaving the target and recommencing the plot.' But in the event of a fighter attack, the Observer became a gunner: 'Fighter attacks were not only possible but very probable, and against a comparatively slow moving bomber they might come from any or all angles at once. There must be no blind or unprotected parts of the bomber. This meant that every man must, in that eventuality, be prepared not only to see what was coming, but also to ward off the attack. The Observer was therefore to be trained to man whatever guns the bomber carried, whether fixed, free or in turrets.'” Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 173 (Dunmore) |
ANSWER 3: “As a subset of the larger picture, the Canadian story is considerably more positive. Of the 91,166 RCAF aircrew who commenced training under the terms of the BCATP, 75,668 or 83 percent graduated in one of the aircrew trades. Of this number, and factoring in a trained surplus-to-needs of 10,500 Canadian aircrew late in the war, approximately 50,000 RCAF BCATP graduates eventually served overseas. Bomber Command was far and away the majority employer of these graduates, and it is estimated that approximately 40,000 RCAF aircrew served either operationally or at an operational training unit with the Command at some time during the war.” Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 456-457 (Bashow) |
ANSWER 3: “As a subset of the larger picture, the Canadian story is considerably more positive. Of the 91,166 RCAF aircrew who commenced training under the terms of the BCATP, 75,668 or 83 percent graduated in one of the aircrew trades. Of this number, and factoring in a trained surplus-to-needs of 10,500 Canadian aircrew late in the war, approximately 50,000 RCAF BCATP graduates eventually served overseas. Bomber Command was far and away the majority employer of these graduates, and it is estimated that approximately 40,000 RCAF aircrew served either operationally or at an operational training unit with the Command at some time during the war.” Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 456-457 (Bashow) |
Select a chapter to discover what they have been up to since the last newsletter. Many of our Chapters remain very active on Zoom with presentations every bit as good as they would be if we did not have pandemic restrictions to deal with! |
Select a chapter to discover what they have been up to since the last newsletter. Many of our Chapters remain very active on Zoom with presentations every bit as good as they would be if we did not have pandemic restrictions to deal with! |
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Special Thanks To Our Supporters |
Special Thanks To Our Supporters |
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In addition to its members, contributors, and newsletter subscribers, the CAHS is thankful for the ongoing support of its Corporate Members, Museum Members, and Partner Organizations, as well as the many individuals and organizations whose financial donations are so generously given. If you would like to become a Corporate Member or Museum Member - or if you know an organization that might like to join - we are always happy to receive new applications. Please use the hyperlinks above to learn more about our corporate members and partner organizations. Corporate Members: |
In addition to its members, contributors, and newsletter subscribers, the CAHS is thankful for the ongoing support of its Corporate Members, Museum Members, and Partner Organizations, as well as the many individuals and organizations whose financial donations are so generously given. If you would like to become a Corporate Member or Museum Member - or if you know an organization that might like to join - we are always happy to receive new applications. Please use the hyperlinks above to learn more about our corporate members and partner organizations. Corporate Members: |
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If you have changed your mailing or e-mail address, please get in touch to keep us up to date. Contact the Membership Administrator here. To enquire about membership payment records, contact the Treasurer here. Click here to renew immediately online, or to join as a new member. If you would like to register or renew by mail, printable forms are also available in the bottom area of this page on our site. If you have any aviation history-related news or events to share, please contact our newsletter editor here. Please feel free to forward to friends and family members, or encourage them to sign up on our website to receive the newsletter directly for FREE. We hope that you enjoy receiving this monthly newsletter and find the contents informative and enjoyable. If you no longer wish to receive it for any reason, please use the unsubscribe option below to have your email address removed immediately from the mailing list. |
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The Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) P.O. Box 2700 • Station D • Ottawa • Ontario • K1P 5W7 visit us at www.cahs.com The CAHS is incorporated as a Canadian Registered Charity under a Federal Charter with the business registration number 118829589 RR001 |
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