A Canadian Aviation Historical Society Chapter
CAHS Montréal Chapter is a crossroads where aviation veterans and aviation enthusiasts can meet.

Many of our members are involved in researching and writing history, or had a front a front row seat to it. Others have no aviation background but want to know more about aviation, its history, and its impact on Québec and Canada. We especially encourage the newer generation of aviation enthusiasts to join us, but everyone is welcome – visitors and guests included!

Montréal has been one of the main centres of the Canadian aviation industry for years. CAHS Montréal Chapter is ideally located to participate in and record this history through seasonal field visits to these local aerospace companies. Every month we feature a keynote speaker and because we follow a mid-day format (1100-1300 hours), we now include a small lunch (sandwiches, veggies, cookies, coffee, and bottled water).

This sit down lunch format encourages aviation discussions among our members and guests.

–• Host Chapter for the 2019 National Convention & AGM •–

Scroll down to discover Chapter events, including local meetings information, and if this Chapter offers publications, including newsletters, as part of it's Membership.

Meeting and Mailing Addresses

Meetings:
Point Claire Royal Canadian Legion
365 St. Louis Avenue
Pointe Claire, Quebec
​On St. Louis between Sources and St. John.
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​Mailing:
CAHS Montréal Chapter
101 Oakland Road
Beaconsfield, Quebec
H9W 5C8

Membership and Meetings

Meetings are held at the Chapter meeting location (see above), at 1100 hours, on the third Thursday of every month, except June, July, August, and December.

The optional monthly meeting "Landing Fee" is $5.00 (for the lunch).

The Chapter's Annual Membership fee is $25.

Chapter Executives, Directors, and Other Contacts

Jim Mason
Chapter President
Piedmont, Quebec
(514) 261-4323
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Dick Pickering
Secretary and Program Director
Beaconsfield, Quebec
(514) 571-5790
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Christian Aubert
​Director at Large
Baie d'Urfé, Quebec
(514) 636-9861
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Roger Bernardin
​Director at Large
Vaudreuil, Quebec
(514) 585-1737
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Ron Dixon
Membership
Longueuil, Quebec
(450) 463-1998
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Gilles Talbot
​Treasurer
Vaudreuil, Quebec
(514) 994-8708
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Pat Barrett
Newsletter Editor
Beaconsfield, Quebec
(514) 694-6628 
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Chapter Activities and Publications

Meetings and Other Events
The next monthly meeting of the Montréal Chapter will be at the Pointe Claire Legion Hall on Thursday, 20 February 2020, and will feature Air Gaspé and Michel Pouliot who are well known names in aviation history on the Quebec North Shore and Gaspé.

The guest speaker at the Feb. 20, 2020 meeting of the Montreal CAHS Chapter will be former Air Gaspé pilot André Clermont.  From the perspective of a long term employee, chief pilot and personal friend of founder Michel Pouliot, André will present a short history of this pioneer air service and tell of his involvement.  Hired as crewman for Air Gaspé in 1967, André progressed to being their Chief Pilot and captain of the HS748 before leaving in 1973 to pilot DC9's and the Airbus 320 for Air Canada until retirement in 2004.  Anticipate an entertaining hour including anecdotes and reminiscing about this colourful sector of Quebec aviation history.  Copies of Michel Pouliot's 2018 biography will be available for purchase.

Anyone interested in the history of civil or military aviation is welcome to attend this meeting which will start at 11:00 AM at the Pointe Claire Legion Hall, at 365 St-Louis.  A light lunch is provided, for which a $5.00 voluntary landing fee is requested.   For further information call Ron at 450-463-1998
Chapter Newsletters
Not all chapters publish newsletters. For those that do, membership may be required to access them. Please check with the chapter contacts for newsletter availability.