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Front Cover

Desert Lifeline

A Canadian First

Pursuing a Dream

Back Cover

Takoradi: Desert Lifeline
Protecting a Wartime Aircraft Delivery Route                             W.R. McRae     40

The First Toronto Flights
Canadians are Introduced to Exhibition Flying                             C.F. Willard     86

The John Hess Helioplane
Accepting the Challenge of Vertical Flight                                       R.S. Petite     90

ICAO 50th Anniversary Medal of Honour 
International Honours for James A Richardson                                 S. Render     95

The Mattern Relief Expedition 
Aiding in the Rescue of Distance Flyer                                            F. Hewlett     102

From the Editor                                                                                  R.B. Lank     75

Book Reviews                                                                                                       103

In Memoriam                                                                                                         106

Cover Stories                                                                               W.J. Wheeler     108

Par Avion                                                                                                               109

Corporate Sponsors                                                                     W.J. Wheeler     111

Covers FRONT: an unusual Hurricane, camera-equipped and in PR blue yet with four cannon is the subject of Will Davies' painting inspired by Takoradi: Desert Lifeline by Bill McRae. BACK:  the mountains of northern BC provide a striking backdrop for Moe Grant's Fairchild 24 in this photo by Herman Peterson. Copyright 1995 CAHS Inc.  Library code ISSN 1207-1978