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The Canadian Aviation   Historical Society The Canadian Aviation   Historical Society March 2025 e–Newsletter  March 2025 e–Newsletter  From the Desk of the Executive  From the Desk of the Executive  March is Women's History Month in the United States. Since society is so inter-connected via the Internet and social media, the CAHS is taking this opportunity to reflect on women's contributions and participation in Canada's aviation history and industry and highlight some research available to learn more. A search of the Internet reveals a number of research articles about the Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in the Second World War, specific aviatrixes' accomplishments, and Canada's Hall of Fame inductees. Please check out the webpage that the CAHS has set up on Canadian Women in Aviation History to explore both relevant articles and books for sale on the Internet.   The CAHS has direct connections with a number of female authors who write about Canadian aviation and/or Canadian women in aviation. Check out the books featured below in the CAHS Store to see the books available from CAHS authors/members Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Elizabeth Muir, Deana Driver, and Shirlee Matheson. We would like to thank author Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail for putting together the graphic below that identifies ten books about women in Canadian Aviation (pdf version with hyperlinks available on the Canadian Women in Aviation History  webpage). We hope that you find some fascinating and educational title to add to your library.  March is Women's History Month in the United States. Since society is so inter-connected via the Internet and social media, the CAHS is taking this opportunity to reflect on women's contributions and participation in Canada's aviation history and industry and highlight some research available to learn more. A search of the Internet reveals a number of research articles about the Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in the Second World War, specific aviatrixes' accomplishments, and Canada's Hall of Fame inductees. Please check out the webpage that the CAHS has set up on Canadian Women in Aviation History to explore both relevant articles and books for sale on the Internet.   The CAHS has direct connections with a number of female authors who write about Canadian aviation and/or Canadian women in aviation. Check out the books featured below in the CAHS Store to see the books available from CAHS authors/members Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Elizabeth Muir, Deana Driver, and Shirlee Matheson. We would like to thank author Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail for putting together the graphic below that identifies ten books about women in Canadian Aviation (pdf version with hyperlinks available on the Canadian Women in Aviation History  webpage). We hope that you find some fascinating and educational title to add to your library.  In closing, we would like to remind our readers of various organizations that exist to help encourage more women to join the aviation industry: Northern Lights, Elevate Aviation, and the Canadian 99s. The industry is growing, as is the need for pilots, technicians, air traffic controllers, and many other positions. Please share these links with the young women in your life (children, grandchildren, high school students, college/university students, other acquaintances looking for a career change). The best way to celebrate Women's History in Canadian aviation is to support women in contributing to Canada future aviation accomplishments.  In closing, we would like to remind our readers of various organizations that exist to help encourage more women to join the aviation industry: Northern Lights, Elevate Aviation, and the Canadian 99s. The industry is growing, as is the need for pilots, technicians, air traffic controllers, and many other positions. Please share these links with the young women in your life (children, grandchildren, high school students, college/university students, other acquaintances looking for a career change). The best way to celebrate Women's History in Canadian aviation is to support women in contributing to Canada future aviation accomplishments.  Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society CAHS Convention 2025   The Canadian Aviation Historical Society is pleased to invite you to our National Convention in Ottawa, Ontario, from Wednesday 18 June to Saturday 21 June 2025. Convention registration is now open. Please register online here. Full convention registration is only $250 for members and will include the Wednesday reception, lunch for three days, our annual banquet, two days of speaker sessions, and the tours. An additional optional tour is planned for Wednesday afternoon. Registration for online attendance will include access to all convention sessions via Zoom, but not the tours or evening events. Recordings will be made for sessions where the presenter grants permission, and these recordings will be available to all attendees after the convention, subject to technical limitations. Check our convention web page for updates.   Those interested in presenting at the convention have until Friday 15 March to make a submission. Note that the CAHS is a volunteer, non-profit corporation. Presenters will be expected to register for at least one day of the convention, and no reimbursement can be offered for travel or other expenses. We will confirm the speakers by 31 March.   The convention is a great opportunity for you to renew friendships and make new ones with people who share your passion for aviation. Updates will be provided in the newsletter and on the convention web page. We hope to see you there. CAHS Convention 2025   The Canadian Aviation Historical Society is pleased to invite you to our National Convention in Ottawa, Ontario, from Wednesday 18 June to Saturday 21 June 2025. Convention registration is now open. Please register online here. Full convention registration is only $250 for members and will include the Wednesday reception, lunch for three days, our annual banquet, two days of speaker sessions, and the tours. An additional optional tour is planned for Wednesday afternoon. Registration for online attendance will include access to all convention sessions via Zoom, but not the tours or evening events. Recordings will be made for sessions where the presenter grants permission, and these recordings will be available to all attendees after the convention, subject to technical limitations. Check our convention web page for updates.   Those interested in presenting at the convention have until Friday 15 March to make a submission. Note that the CAHS is a volunteer, non-profit corporation. Presenters will be expected to register for at least one day of the convention, and no reimbursement can be offered for travel or other expenses. We will confirm the speakers by 31 March.   The convention is a great opportunity for you to renew friendships and make new ones with people who share your passion for aviation. Updates will be provided in the newsletter and on the convention web page. We hope to see you there. James Bell, National Secretary, Canadian Aviation Historical Society James Bell, National Secretary, Canadian Aviation Historical Society 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. 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 smartphone, simply point its camera app at the on-screen QR code to donate via mobile. Click the button above or, if you have a smartphone, simply point its camera app at the on-screen QR code to donate via mobile. From the Desk of the Treasurer From the Desk of the Treasurer In keeping with the celebration of Women's History month, I have chosen to have our list of books for sale in the CAHS Store feature books by female author or books about women making Canadian aviation history. Even if you already have these titles in your library, we hope that you can think of some friends and family that might enjoy one of these titles as a gift and perhaps inspiration to enter the aviation industry. Happy reading! In keeping with the celebration of Women's History month, I have chosen to have our list of books for sale in the CAHS Store feature books by female author or books about women making Canadian aviation history. Even if you already have these titles in your library, we hope that you can think of some friends and family that might enjoy one of these titles as a gift and perhaps inspiration to enter the aviation industry. Happy reading! Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society CAHS 2025 Aviation Art Calendar CAHS 2025 Aviation Art Calendar The annual aviation art calendar is available ($15 a copy plus $5 shipping in Canada). This bilingual calendar includes 13 full-colour images featuring a collection of civilian and military aviation aircraft. The annual aviation art calendar is available ($15 a copy plus $5 shipping in Canada). This bilingual calendar includes 13 full-colour images featuring a collection of civilian and military aviation aircraft. Order yours here now! Air-Crazy: Fascinating stories of Canadian women in the air Air-Crazy: Fascinating stories of Canadian women in the air When airplanes were first invented over 100 years ago, they were flown by men. Women weren't even supposed to be passengers. But many "air-crazy" women wanted to fly, and eventually they did - becoming pilots, stewardesses, flight instructors, and astronauts.   Author and historian Elizabeth Muir tells stories about some of these courageous and determined women across Canada who contributed so much to Canadian aviation history.   The CAHS discount rate is $12 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). When airplanes were first invented over 100 years ago, they were flown by men. Women weren't even supposed to be passengers. But many "air-crazy" women wanted to fly, and eventually they did - becoming pilots, stewardesses, flight instructors, and astronauts.   Author and historian Elizabeth Muir tells stories about some of these courageous and determined women across Canada who contributed so much to Canadian aviation history.   The CAHS discount rate is $12 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). Order yours here now! Air-Crazy, Too: More fascinating Stories of Canadian Women in the Air Air-Crazy, Too: More fascinating Stories of Canadian Women in the Air Author Elizabeth Muir continues telling stories of determined air-minded women in Canada in her second volume, Air Crazy Too.   In the early 1900s, when airplanes were first invented, women weren’t supposed to fly – not even as passengers. But many women persevered and became airplane and glider pilots. They even flew blimps. They became balloonists, skydivers, helicopter and medivac pilots, and even astronauts.   The CAHS discount rate is $12 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). Author Elizabeth Muir continues telling stories of determined air-minded women in Canada in her second volume, Air Crazy Too.   In the early 1900s, when airplanes were first invented, women weren’t supposed to fly – not even as passengers. But many women persevered and became airplane and glider pilots. They even flew blimps. They became balloonists, skydivers, helicopter and medivac pilots, and even astronauts.   The CAHS discount rate is $12 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). Order yours here now! Libres Comme L'Air: Histoires fascinantes des pionnières de l'aviation canadienne Libres Comme L'Air: Histoires fascinantes des pionnières de l'aviation canadienne Lorsqu’on a inventé les avions il y a environ une centaine d’années, ce sont les hommes qui les pilotaient. Les femmes ne devaient même pas être à bord comme passagères. Cependant, beaucoup de femmes souhaitaient voler dans un avion. Plus tard, c’est ce qu’elles ont fait.   Elizabeth Muir, auteure et historienne, raconte les histoires vécues de ces femmes courageuses et déterminées qui ont grandement contribué à l’histoire de l’aviation canadienne.   The CAHS discount rate is $12 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). Lorsqu’on a inventé les avions il y a environ une centaine d’années, ce sont les hommes qui les pilotaient. Les femmes ne devaient même pas être à bord comme passagères. Cependant, beaucoup de femmes souhaitaient voler dans un avion. Plus tard, c’est ce qu’elles ont fait.   Elizabeth Muir, auteure et historienne, raconte les histoires vécues de ces femmes courageuses et déterminées qui ont grandement contribué à l’histoire de l’aviation canadienne.   The CAHS discount rate is $12 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). Order yours here now! Alis the Aviator - Paperback Alis the Aviator - Paperback Aviation historian, and former President of the CAHS, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, has published a delightful children's (ages 3-5) book that teaches ABCs by using aircraft names. The main character, Alis the Aviator, is named for the real life Dr Alis Kennedy, one of the first Indigenous female commercial pilots in Canada.   Get your PAPERBACK copy for just $10.00 (GST included) plus $6.00 shipping per copy in Canada. Aviation historian, and former President of the CAHS, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, has published a delightful children's (ages 3-5) book that teaches ABCs by using aircraft names. The main character, Alis the Aviator, is named for the real life Dr Alis Kennedy, one of the first Indigenous female commercial pilots in Canada.   Get your PAPERBACK copy for just $10.00 (GST included) plus $6.00 shipping per copy in Canada. Order yours here now! The Story of Lilian Bland: An Amazing Aviatrix The Story of Lilian Bland: An Amazing Aviatrix The CAHS is pleased to feature this new book about the amazing life story of Lilian Bland, the first woman ever to design, build, and fly her own airplane, beautifully illustrated to inspire young readers. This delightful picture book celebrates the life of Lilian Bland, remembered both in England and in her adopted home of Quatsino Sound, on Vancouver Island, for her many achievements - especially her ground-breaking achievements in aviation.   Retailing for $19.95 + tax, the CAHS is selling the book as a fund-raiser at a discount rate of $15 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). The CAHS is pleased to feature this new book about the amazing life story of Lilian Bland, the first woman ever to design, build, and fly her own airplane, beautifully illustrated to inspire young readers. This delightful picture book celebrates the life of Lilian Bland, remembered both in England and in her adopted home of Quatsino Sound, on Vancouver Island, for her many achievements - especially her ground-breaking achievements in aviation.   Retailing for $19.95 + tax, the CAHS is selling the book as a fund-raiser at a discount rate of $15 (plus $6 shipping in Canada). Order yours here now! Books by Female CAHS Authors: Books by Female CAHS Authors: See publications from CAHS Authors including: Deana Driver Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail Sheila Serup Shirlee Smith Matheson Suzanne Edwards See publications from CAHS Authors including: Deana Driver Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail Sheila Serup Shirlee Smith Matheson Suzanne Edwards See the CAHS Canadian Women in Aviation History Web page for details... CAHS Shop... 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. 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. Aviation News and Events Aviation News and Events Women in Trades at the Alberta Aviation Museum 8 March 2025, 10AM - 4PM Women in Trades at the Alberta Aviation Museum 8 March 2025, 10AM - 4PM Discover the incredible opportunities in trades at the Women in Trades event, an exciting expansion of the annual Women in Aviation celebration. This year, the Alberta Aviation Museum is broadening its focus to showcase the remarkable contributions of women in all trades sectors, including hands-on activities, career resources, and inspirational stories.   Discover the incredible opportunities in trades at the Women in Trades event, an exciting expansion of the annual Women in Aviation celebration. This year, the Alberta Aviation Museum is broadening its focus to showcase the remarkable contributions of women in all trades sectors, including hands-on activities, career resources, and inspirational stories.   Read More... 1932: The Dornier DO X lands in Newfoundland: A Community’s Extraordinary Effort 1932: The Dornier DO X lands in Newfoundland: A Community’s Extraordinary Effort © Wendell Smith NL © Wendell Smith NL In another example of Newfoundland and Canadian resourcefulness and generosity, residents of Dildo, NL provided assistance to the Dornier DO X in 1932. The story of the world’s largest flying boat visiting Newfoundland was found at the Dildo, Newfoundland Outpost Heritage Museum.   Story by Bill Zuk, National Membership Secretary, Canadian Aviation Historical Society In another example of Newfoundland and Canadian resourcefulness and generosity, residents of Dildo, NL provided assistance to the Dornier DO X in 1932. The story of the world’s largest flying boat visiting Newfoundland was found at the Dildo, Newfoundland Outpost Heritage Museum.   Story by Bill Zuk, National Membership Secretary, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Read More... Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association Celebrates 40 Years in 2025 Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association Celebrates 40 Years in 2025 The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. Join the CHAA at one of their many events this summer to commemorate this exciting milestone.   Story by Diana Spremo, PR & Media Manager, CHAA   The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. Join the CHAA at one of their many events this summer to commemorate this exciting milestone.   Story by Diana Spremo, PR & Media Manager, CHAA   Read More... New Book by Roger Gunn: Four of Our Finest, the Great War Pilots Fall, Atkey, Claxton and Quigley New Book by Roger Gunn: Four of Our Finest, the Great War Pilots Fall, Atkey, Claxton and Quigley This is the third book by Roger Gunn about Canadian pilots in the First World War and will be available in late April .   Roger Gunn has meticulously researched four lesser-known Canadian pilots of the First World War, four pilots who should be better known. Joseph Fall, Alfred Atkey, William Claxton and Francis Quigley. They led fascinating lives and Roger traces them from their beginnings in Canada to their life in the skies over the Western Front and beyond.   Synopsis provided by Roger Gunn   This is the third book by Roger Gunn about Canadian pilots in the First World War and will be available in late April .   Roger Gunn has meticulously researched four lesser-known Canadian pilots of the First World War, four pilots who should be better known. Joseph Fall, Alfred Atkey, William Claxton and Francis Quigley. They led fascinating lives and Roger traces them from their beginnings in Canada to their life in the skies over the Western Front and beyond.   Synopsis provided by Roger Gunn   Read More... Last of the Sabres: Historic Fighter Jet Returns to Display Last of the Sabres: Historic Fighter Jet Returns to Display Volunteers at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) have completed the restoration of a significant piece of aviation history - the very last Canadair Sabre fighter jet ever produced.   Story and images by James Mitchell, Marketing Specialist & Graphic Designer, The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Volunteers at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) have completed the restoration of a significant piece of aviation history - the very last Canadair Sabre fighter jet ever produced.   Story and images by James Mitchell, Marketing Specialist & Graphic Designer, The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Read More... Canadian Aviation Museum Chili Cook-Off Canadian Aviation Museum Chili Cook-Off Read More... Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Events in March Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Events in March Select the images below for more information of events occuring at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum: Select the images below for more information of events occuring at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum: Multiple Events in February at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Multiple Events in February at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada The RAMWC has numerous events in March including Volunteer and Student Volunteering Sessions, High-Flying Fun: Game-itoba, Winnipeg Gliding Club visits RAMWC, and Astronaut Adventure. The RAMWC has numerous events in March including Volunteer and Student Volunteering Sessions, High-Flying Fun: Game-itoba, Winnipeg Gliding Club visits RAMWC, and Astronaut Adventure. Read More... The Royal Aviation Museum’s Connection to Hollywood History  The Royal Aviation Museum’s Connection to Hollywood History  RAMWC published a story on the crossover between aviation and Hollywood history as represented by their Fairchild 71C and Yale NA-64. RAMWC published a story on the crossover between aviation and Hollywood history as represented by their Fairchild 71C and Yale NA-64. Read More... In Memoriam In Memoriam Fond Farewell for Jack Finan Decorated Lancaster Pilot Fond Farewell for Jack Finan Decorated Lancaster Pilot © The Hamilton Spectator, February 14, 2025 © The Hamilton Spectator, February 14, 2025 The death of Jack Finan in Hamilton on February 8 merited front-page coverage in tribute to an RCAF Lancaster pilot respected for his valiant service during the Second World War.   Story by Gord McNulty The death of Jack Finan in Hamilton on February 8 merited front-page coverage in tribute to an RCAF Lancaster pilot respected for his valiant service during the Second World War.   Story by Gord McNulty Read More... Chapter Events Chapter Events Toronto: 1 March 2025 Toronto: 1 March 2025 Medicine Hat: 13 March 2025 Medicine Hat: 13 March 2025 Montreal: 20 March 2025 Montreal: 20 March 2025 Regina: 20 March 2025 Regina: 20 March 2025 Greg Putz will be presenting on "The Aviation Photographs of John Kirkland — A Kodachrome Chronicle of Saskatchewan and Canadian Aviation in the 1950s and 1960s.   Meeting room in the Prairie Flying Hangar at the Regina Airport   Thursday, March 20 at 7:30pm CST Greg Putz will be presenting on "The Aviation Photographs of John Kirkland — A Kodachrome Chronicle of Saskatchewan and Canadian Aviation in the 1950s and 1960s.   Meeting room in the Prairie Flying Hangar at the Regina Airport   Thursday, March 20 at 7:30pm CST Vancouver: 31 March 2025 Vancouver: 31 March 2025 The CAHS Vancouver Chapter meets on the LAST Monday of every month, except for July, August and September.  We meet at 1830 hrs in the Board Room of the Richmond Cultural Centre.   Our March meeting is on Monday, 31 March 2025 and our speaker is Dr. Robert Galway, who will be out visiting B. C. again, and the subject is "How Robert Starratt Grew Wings" - the story of Starratt Airways & Transportation Co. (1930-1942)  The CAHS Vancouver Chapter meets on the LAST Monday of every month, except for July, August and September.  We meet at 1830 hrs in the Board Room of the Richmond Cultural Centre.   Our March meeting is on Monday, 31 March 2025 and our speaker is Dr. Robert Galway, who will be out visiting B. C. again, and the subject is "How Robert Starratt Grew Wings" - the story of Starratt Airways & Transportation Co. (1930-1942)  CAHS Monthly Wordle CAHS Monthly Wordle Welcome to the New CAHS Monthly Wordle! Welcome to the New CAHS Monthly Wordle! Play Wordle Last month's answer: OTTER Last month's answer: OTTER 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: Question 1:  What happened three days before the big party on February 23, 1959 celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Flight In Canada?      Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 05 (Peter Zuuring)   Question 1:  What happened three days before the big party on February 23, 1959 celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Flight In Canada?      Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 05 (Peter Zuuring)   Question 2:  What was one of the official instructions to airmen in 1918?     Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 83 (Dunmore)   Question 2:  What was one of the official instructions to airmen in 1918?     Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 83 (Dunmore)   Question 3:  Which new German plane was the greatest concern to the Allied Bomber Command in the later part of the Second World War?     Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 400 (Bashow) Question 3:  Which new German plane was the greatest concern to the Allied Bomber Command in the later part of the Second World War?     Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 400 (Bashow) 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: “Can you imagine how it felt, at the fiftieth anniversary of flight February 23, 1959, to find that the Arrow programme had been cancelled three days before? All the preparations that have been on-going are suddenly iced over as the realization sets in that Canada’s greatest achievement in flight so far is no more! Dinners had been planned. Bands were to play. Speeches were to be made. Displays were to be viewed. Pride was to flow. Special stamps had been issued showing the Silver Dart to the Arrow.”  Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 05 (Peter Zuuring)   ANSWER 1: “Can you imagine how it felt, at the fiftieth anniversary of flight February 23, 1959, to find that the Arrow programme had been cancelled three days before? All the preparations that have been on-going are suddenly iced over as the realization sets in that Canada’s greatest achievement in flight so far is no more! Dinners had been planned. Bands were to play. Speeches were to be made. Displays were to be viewed. Pride was to flow. Special stamps had been issued showing the Silver Dart to the Arrow.”  Source: Arrow Countdown, pg. 05 (Peter Zuuring)   ANSWER 2: “'Pilots will not wear spurs while flying' – official instructions to airmen, 1918.”    Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 83 (Dunmore)   ANSWER 2: “'Pilots will not wear spurs while flying' – official instructions to airmen, 1918.”    Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 83 (Dunmore)   ANSWER 3: “The greatest concern was the Me 262. Contrary to popular opinion, British expert Dr. Alfred Price contends that the Messerschmitt jet was not significantly delayed in its combat access to the Anglo-American bomber streams by Hitler’s 1944 demand that it be initially employed as a Blitz bomber against the Allied landings in France. While this decision, coupled with some bureaucratic ineptitude, resulted in a slight delay in fielding the fighter variant, Price contends the main reason was simply the teething troubles associated with producing sufficiently dependable jet engines to power the aircraft. By the end of April 1945 more than 1200 Me262s had been accepted by the Luftwaffe, but nearly 500 of them were destroyed on the ground during bombing attacks. The maximum number available at any time occurred on 9, April 1945, when approximately 180 Me 262s were on battle order.”    Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 400 (Bashow) ANSWER 3: “The greatest concern was the Me 262. Contrary to popular opinion, British expert Dr. Alfred Price contends that the Messerschmitt jet was not significantly delayed in its combat access to the Anglo-American bomber streams by Hitler’s 1944 demand that it be initially employed as a Blitz bomber against the Allied landings in France. While this decision, coupled with some bureaucratic ineptitude, resulted in a slight delay in fielding the fighter variant, Price contends the main reason was simply the teething troubles associated with producing sufficiently dependable jet engines to power the aircraft. By the end of April 1945 more than 1200 Me262s had been accepted by the Luftwaffe, but nearly 500 of them were destroyed on the ground during bombing attacks. The maximum number available at any time occurred on 9, April 1945, when approximately 180 Me 262s were on battle order.”    Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 400 (Bashow) Chapter News 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! 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 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.   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: 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 Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum Billy Bishop Home and Museum Bomber Command Museum of Canada Botwood Flying Boat Museum 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 Saskatchewan Aviation Museum Shearwater Aviation Museum Western Development Museum 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 Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum Billy Bishop Home and Museum Bomber Command Museum of Canada Botwood Flying Boat Museum 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 Saskatchewan Aviation Museum Shearwater Aviation Museum Western Development Museum Follow us on Facebook and Twitter 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. 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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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