January 2025 CAHS e-Newsletter

CAHS Newsletter

Author Chris Weicht is offering a special where buyers can get one copy of Jericho Beach and the West Coast Flying Stations and one copy of Pacific Airway: An Aviation History in a Canada Post FLAT RATE BOX for $100.00 ($80 for the books and $20 for shipping). Both 300 page books are part of the author's extensive Air Pilot Navigator series about narratives on aviation in Western Canada and are illustrated with rare photographs.

Jericho Beach and the West Coast Flying Stations:

Jericho Beach and the West Coast Flying Stations is also part of Chris Weicht's extensive Air Pilot Navigator series about narratives on aviation in western Canada. Illustrated with rare photographs, this ca.300 page book has a forward by LtGen A.M. DeQuetteville.

Pacific Airway: An Aviation History:

Pacific Airway is the second volume in Chris Weicht's Air Pilot Navigator series about narratives on aviation in western Canada. Illustrated with rare photographs, this ca.300 page book has a forward by Harbour Air Seaplanes President Greg McDougall.

Jericho Beach and the West Coast Flying Stations:

Pacific Airway: An Aviation History:

Written by Deana J. Driver.

Reginald Harrison grew up on a farm near the hamlet of Finnie, Saskatchewan during the Dirty Thirties. His interest in flying was heightened as he watched fighter pilots do loops in the sky above his family’s farm, training for the Second World War. Seeking adventure, Reg became an RCAF bomber pilot in England. During his service, he survived four crashes – none of which were his fault – and several close calls.

Reginald Harrison became one of the few Canadians in the famed wartime “Guinea Pig Club” after receiving reconstructive skin graft surgery. He was named an “Honorary Snowbird” by the renowned Canadian Forces’ aerobatics display team. He is a celebrated war veteran whose stories will captivate and educate readers from teens to seniors.

This book retails from the publisher for $25.95 + tax. We are selling it as a CAHS fund-raiser at a discounted rate of $21 (plus $7 shipping) in Canada.

Did you know that a Regina-based seed company has named a new variety of yellow pea field seed after Mr Harrison as part of a campaign to honour veterans? Read more about this here.

Written by Deana J. Driver.

This book retails from the publisher for $25.95 + tax. We are selling it as a CAHS fund-raiser at a discounted rate of $21 (plus $7 shipping) in Canada.

Did you know that a Regina-based seed company has named a new variety of yellow pea field seed after Mr Harrison as part of a campaign to honour veterans? Read more about this here.

Each year, the national not-for-profit foundation honours outstanding Canadian women who have made a significant contribution to aviation or aerospace, and who continue to lay the groundwork for other women to enter or excel in these industries.

Categories include:

Business
Education
Engineering
Flight Operations
Government
Rising Star
Trailblazer

Nominate

To nominate an outstanding woman or for more information about the Northern Lights Aero Foundation and sponsorship opportunities, visit the NLAF website. Submissions will be accepted from January 1 to March 31, 2025.

The 2025 recipients will be selected by a judging panel of industry and government professionals, and will be honoured at the “Elsie” Awards gala on October 4, 2025 in Toronto.

Categories include:

Business
Education
Engineering
Flight Operations
Government
Rising Star
Trailblazer

Nominate

The 2025 recipients will be selected by a judging panel of industry and government professionals, and will be honoured at the “Elsie” Awards gala on October 4, 2025 in Toronto.