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The Canadian Aviation Historical Society The Canadian Aviation Historical Society May 2021 e–Newsletter CAHS Journal An Easy Upgrade for Newsletter Subscribers First of all, in these pandemic-restricted times, it is heartening to see the membership renewals continue to come in. We hope you are enjoying the members-only side of the website as much as the site's traffic monitoring suggests. It is equally encouraging to see so many newsletter subscribers become CAHS National Members, and so many new members join us seemingly out of the blue! This is, in many cases, a product of newsletter sharing. Please continue to share this newsletter with your aviation-minded friends and associates. If, as a subscriber, you enjoy the content of our newsletter and website, we're especially confident that you will enjoy our flagship publication, the CAHS Journal. Follow this link to take you from subscriber to member with just a few clicks. The Anywhere-Online membership, which gives you access to all digital editions of the Journal through to the end of the year you join, is just $25.00! The cost of Traditional Membership (which includes the print edition by mail) varies according to mailing destination. Anywhere-Online members can upgrade to Traditional at any time. Terry Higgins, Creative Director, Website Administrator, CAHS Journal Managing Editor and Graphics Director, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Journal Update The latest print edition Journals, 57-1 and 57-2, are now on their way to Traditional Members mailboxes. Take note, however, that Canada Post still appears to be experiencing delivery delay issues with some destinations, some of the time. In the meantime, both Traditional Members and Anywhere-Online Members are reminded that they can immediately and always access the digital editions of these and every other Journal published sincce 2010 on our website's members only area. From Volume 57 onwards, the CAHS Journal digital editions now include colour reproduction of photos and artwork on all inside pages, providing that originals were supplied by our Journal contributors in colour, of course. Print editions will continue to be printed with B&W reproductions of this colour content in place. In the Works We are also in layout with Journals 57-3 and 57-4. The digital editions will be posted individually on completion of the editorial process, while the print editions will be mailed together a little later this summer. Select this link to check the website's Journal area for ongoing updates in between Newsletters. Instructions for logging in to the Members Only area are also provided (in red text) on that page. Join the CAHS – Information for New Members… Renew or Extend Your Membership Here… Browse our Shop… Looking for a specific Journal or Article? Click the button above, then click on the little magnifying glass to begin your search. Donate any Amount… Click the button above or, if you have a recent smartphone, simply point its camera app at the on-screen QR code to donate via mobile. Support our CAHS The Trio of Shirlee Smith-Matheson books are still on exclusive offer in our e-shop. This offer has been extended, and the final date to place an order is now 15 June. This compelling collection of stories chronicles aviation anomalies from the shores of Labrador to the British Columbia coast, and beyond our aerial borders to describe Canadian participation in bringing resolution to far-reaching aviation mysteries and disasters. We are offering this book for $19.00 (GST included) plus $6.00 shipping per copy in Canada. The publisher's retail price is $21.95 plus GST (plus shipping if purchased online). Buy Now… Fifteen aviation stories with a common theme: they are all Canadian, and they truly are “amazing”. We are offering this book for $17.00 (GST included) plus $6.00 shipping per copy in Canada. The publisher's retail price is $19.95 plus GST (plus shipping if purchased online). Buy Now From the perils of First World War aerial dogfights to the daring antics of his post-war barnstorming stunts, the adventures of Captain Freddie McCall, flying ace and maverick Calgarian, come to life in Shirlee Smith Matheson’s book. We are offering this book for $8.00 (GST included) plus $6.00 shipping per copy in Canada. The publisher's retail price is $9.95 plus GST (plus shipping if purchased online) Buy Now… It's not too late to look ahead one beautiful page (per month) at a time! There are only a few of these lovely celebrations of Canadian Aviation art remaining in stock… Buy Now… Our Society is very thankful for the support of our Corporate Members, Museum Members, Individual Donors, and from the proceeds generated by the time-limited Special Offer items in our e-shop. New CAHS.com features… Skyward Frank Henley With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of aviation icon, Frank Henley on May 4, 2021. With an aviation career spanning more than 50 years that stretched over both military and civilian aviation. Frank Henley played an influential role in developing Arctic routes, aerial mapping and planning and building Hydro-Quebec’s infrastructure for air operations. He was inducted into both the Quebec Aviation Hall of Fame and Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame and was honoured as a recipient of the Trans-Canada (McKee) Trophy and the Order of Canada. To read his obituary, please click here. . By CAHS Online Staff Read more on our website… CHAT Disbands An impressive 20-year run of air show demonstrations ended in April with an announcement that the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team (CHAT) has retired from the air show circuit. By Gord McNulty Read more… CAHF Update The CAHF celebrates a brand new website and its 2020 Inductees while outlining its post-pandemic plans. By Katherine Simunkovic Read more… The following review is reposted here because we did not provide the correct contact information for purchasing the book the first time around. It has since been corrected on the website in the footer of the review page. With apologies to author/publisher Chris Weicht for our error The CAHS e-Newsletter Team Book Review: Red Star Over Canada Doug Rollins, a researcher and writer of aviation history, provides an in-depth and thorough review of Red Stars Over Canada for readers interested in rarely covered subjects, northern flying, political intrique, or all of the above! By Doug Rollins Read the full review here… Canadian Aviation Moments Question One: The Royal Canadian Naval Air Service was created on 5 September 1918 to fulfill what need? Source: Dancing in The Sky, (Hunt) Page 246. Question Two: What was the first plan by the Japanese to launch a balloon filled with incendiary bombs? Source: Jericho Beach and the West Coast Flying Boat Stations, (Weicht) Page 181. Question Three: What was hte cost to the Allied countriess in the air war against the European Axis countries in the Second World War? Source: No Prouder Place, Pages 179-180. The Answers Will Appear in the June Newsletter: More Canadian Aviation Moments – In the News and Around the Web – RCAF Veteran of the Second World War Celebrates His 103rd Birthday Happy Birthday George Kelley! George Kelley, an airplane mechanic for the RCAF during the Second World War. When he was stationed in England he helped to ready planes for the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day and helped to repair aircraft that returned damaged from battle. George is a Life Member of the Jervis Bay Memorial Branch #53 of the Royal Canadian Legion. On May 31, 2021, George celebrated his 103rd birthday! We would like to encourage any family or friends of George to send him birthday wishes/cards. Please visit theTurnbull New Brunswick CAHS Chapter Facebook page for details on where to send your birthday wishes. Photo via the CAHS New Brunswick Chapter) J. Oliver Sturk (22 April 1928 – 23 April 2021) J. Oliver Sturk passed away peacefully the day after his 93rd birthday after a brief stay in the Queensway Carleton Hospital. Sturk worked as a Defence Scientist at the Department of National Defence for 35 years, followed by 22 years at the Chemical Warfare Laboratories. Fulfilling a long-time dream, Sturk became a pilot after retirement, going on to travel cross-country to attend aircraft shows and becoming a Member of the Aviation Society and the Aviation Museum of Ottawa. To read his full obituary, please click here. (Thanks to John Henderson, CAHS Ottawa, for this news item) A Virtual Chapter Virtual Event! First Annual Virtual Art Show – Announced by the CAAA Chapter of the CAHS – The CAAA will present a virtual art show on the theme Help From Above - Humanitarian Aviation, in August of this year. The show is open to all members of the Canadian Aerospace Artists Association and of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society. Accepting any media, including photography and digital. For more information, please click here. Chapter News 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! Special Thanks To Our Supporters 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. Corporate Members: Corporate Partners: Aviaeology Publishing / SkyGrid Studio CANAV Books Northern Lights Awards / Elsie MacGill Foundation The RCAF Association Vintage Wings of Canada Museum Members: Alberta Aviation Museum Billy Bishop Home and Museum Bomber Command Museum of Canada British Columbia Aviation Museum Calgary Mosquito Society Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Canadian Historical Aircraft Association The Canadian Museum of Flight Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Comox Air Force Museum First In Last Out Great War Flying Museum The Hangar Flight Museum Harvard Historical Aviation Society Montreal Aviation Museum National Air Force Museum Quebec Aerospace Museum Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Shearwater Aviation Museum Western Development Museum Follow us on Facebook and Twitter e-Newsletter Archive 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. The Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) P.O. 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