Wednesday, 23 February 2022
• CAHS Montréal Chapter has announced its newest ZOOM meeting, available to all members with REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Friday, 4 February 2022
• CAHS Montréal Chapter has announced its newest ZOOM meeting, available to all members with REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Monday, 22 November 2021
• CAHS Vancouver Chapter has announced its newest meeting, at the Richmond Cultural Centre.
Details and address can be found on their Chapter Page here...
Details and address can be found on their Chapter Page here...
Monday, 22 November 2021
• CAHS Toronto Chapter has announced its newest ZOOM meeting, available to with REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Saturday, 13 November 2021
• CAHS Montréal Chapter has announced its newest ZOOM meeting, available to all members with REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
• CAHS Ottawa Chapter has announced its newest ZOOM meeting, All are welcome. Information available on their Chapter Page here...
Monday, 4 October 2021
• The September Newsletter has just been published, including links to the latest articles posted to this site, the latest special offers in our web shop, and quick links to aviation history-related items out on the world wide web.
Check it out here…
Check it out here…
Monday, 6 September 2021
• The August Newsletter has just been published, including links to the latest articles posted to this site, the latest special offers in our web shop, and quick links to aviation history-related items out on the world wide web.
Check it out here…
Check it out here…
Monday, 23 August 2021
• CAHS Montréal Chapter has announced its newest ZOOM meeting, available to all members with REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Details can be found near the bottom of their Chapter Page here...
Monday, 7 June 2021
• The June Newsletter has just been published, including links to the latest articles posted to this site, the latest special offers in our web shop, and quick links to aviation history-related items out on the world wide web.
Check it out here…
• CAHS Toronto and New Brunswick (Turnbull) Chapters has announced their newest Digital Zoom Presentations:
CAHS New Brunswick will be hosting Our 25 June presentation that will be by a former RCE and RCN clearance dive who has worked around the world clearing Unexploded UXO. One of his first jobs was with SWW mines dropped during gardening operations.
CAHS Toronto will have journalist Ellin Bessner, who is the author of “Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and WWII” (2019) about the 17,000 Canadians who fought Hitler and rescued the survivors of the Holocaust.
For full details, including how to access either presentation;
Check out CAHS Toronto Chapter's page here
and CAHS New Brunswick Chapter's page here.
Check it out here…
• CAHS Toronto and New Brunswick (Turnbull) Chapters has announced their newest Digital Zoom Presentations:
CAHS New Brunswick will be hosting Our 25 June presentation that will be by a former RCE and RCN clearance dive who has worked around the world clearing Unexploded UXO. One of his first jobs was with SWW mines dropped during gardening operations.
CAHS Toronto will have journalist Ellin Bessner, who is the author of “Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and WWII” (2019) about the 17,000 Canadians who fought Hitler and rescued the survivors of the Holocaust.
For full details, including how to access either presentation;
Check out CAHS Toronto Chapter's page here
and CAHS New Brunswick Chapter's page here.
Thursday, 20 May 2021
• Journal Volume 57 Numbers 1 and 2 are now in print production and will go to the mailing house for distribution to Traditional Members within the next 2 to 3 business days. Check out the Journal page for additional details…
The digital edition of both are available immediately in the Member's Only Area. Traditional or Anywhere-Online members can access the digital edition PDF simply by logging in (see LOG IN link in the main menu above) with your email address and password. If you have not created a log-in yet, instructions are provided on the Journal page here…
The digital edition of both are available immediately in the Member's Only Area. Traditional or Anywhere-Online members can access the digital edition PDF simply by logging in (see LOG IN link in the main menu above) with your email address and password. If you have not created a log-in yet, instructions are provided on the Journal page here…
Friday, 14 May 2021
• CAHS Ottawa Chapter has announced its newest Digital Zoom meeting; a look at the RCAF and the Aleutian Campaign, with Bill March.
For full details, check out CAHS Ottawa Chapter's page here for more details.
Or download the detail in PDF form, here.
For full details, check out CAHS Ottawa Chapter's page here for more details.
Or download the detail in PDF form, here.
Sunday, 2 May 2021
• The May Newsletter has just been published, including links to the latest articles posted to this site, the latest special offers in our web shop, and quick links to aviation history-related items out on the world wide web.
Check it out here…
Check it out here…
Just some of the content from this month's Newsletter below
• A Whole New Look – Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
• Bomber Command Museum – Updates
• Review of Red Star Over Canada
• Review of Flying to Extremes
• A Whole New Look – Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
• Bomber Command Museum – Updates
• Review of Red Star Over Canada
• Review of Flying to Extremes
Monday, 26 April 2021
• CAHS Montréal Chapter has provided details on their chapter page of an upcoming online Zoom meeting.
For details about author Dominique Prinet's meeting with Montréal Chapter about his new book, Flying to Extremes, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Registration is required for this digital meeting, registration details on Chapter Page.
For details about author Dominique Prinet's meeting with Montréal Chapter about his new book, Flying to Extremes, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Registration is required for this digital meeting, registration details on Chapter Page.
Monday, 12 April 2021
• CAHS Ottawa Chapter has announced its newest Digital Zoom meeting; a look at the RCAF and the Aleutian Campaign, with Bill March.
For full details, check out CAHS Ottawa Chapter's page here for more details.
Or download the detail in PDF form, here.
For full details, check out CAHS Ottawa Chapter's page here for more details.
Or download the detail in PDF form, here.
Thursday, 8 April 2021
• CAHS Montréal Chapter and CAHS Toronto Chapter have both provided details on their chapter page of upcoming online Zoom meetings.
For details regarding Toronto Chapter's meeting about Lou Wise, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
For details about author Ted Barris' meeting with Montréal Chapter about his bestselling book, Dambusters, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
For details regarding Toronto Chapter's meeting about Lou Wise, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
For details about author Ted Barris' meeting with Montréal Chapter about his bestselling book, Dambusters, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Friday, 21 March 2021
• The March Newsletter has just been published, including links to the latest articles posted to this site, the latest special offers in our web shop, and quick links to aviation history-related items out on the world wide web. Check it out here…
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
• CAHS Ottawa Chapter has announced their newest Virtual Meeting
March's meeting will feature Dominque Prinet;
Visit their chapter page here.
Or view details on the meeting contents and how to join via Zoom in the full announcement PDF here.
March's meeting will feature Dominque Prinet;
Visit their chapter page here.
Or view details on the meeting contents and how to join via Zoom in the full announcement PDF here.
Thursday, 11 March 2021
• CAHS Journal Volume 57 Number 1 (57-1) has been published in its digital edition.
The print edition is ready for print production and will be printed when Volume 57 Number 2 is also ready for print production so that both can be mailed together. Sample pages
Brief instructions for members to access all currently avialable digital Journal editions (including 57-1) in our site's new Members Area have been posted on the History Resources > CAHS Journal page. This page also includes a sampling of title pages from this latest edition, plus summaries of feature content coming up in Volumes 57 and 58. Learn more here…
The print edition is ready for print production and will be printed when Volume 57 Number 2 is also ready for print production so that both can be mailed together. Sample pages
Brief instructions for members to access all currently avialable digital Journal editions (including 57-1) in our site's new Members Area have been posted on the History Resources > CAHS Journal page. This page also includes a sampling of title pages from this latest edition, plus summaries of feature content coming up in Volumes 57 and 58. Learn more here…
• René and Vic: Early Flying Along the MacKenzie by Ken M. Molson
This article, scanned from the original Volume 20, Number 2 (Summer 1982) print edition, represents the first in an occasional series of a Sampling of Articles from legacy editions (originally published before 2010) of our Journal.
Select the Sampling of Articles tab on the History Resources > CAHS Journal page to access the full PDF...
This article, scanned from the original Volume 20, Number 2 (Summer 1982) print edition, represents the first in an occasional series of a Sampling of Articles from legacy editions (originally published before 2010) of our Journal.
Select the Sampling of Articles tab on the History Resources > CAHS Journal page to access the full PDF...
Thursday, 25 February 2021
• CAHS Regina, and CAHS Manitoba chapters are hosting a very special Zoom presentation Thursday, 25 March.
To register, click here or to take a look at further details, view or download the poster below.
To register, click here or to take a look at further details, view or download the poster below.
Sunday, 28 February 2021
• Skyward
Tom Dietrich founded Guelph Tiger Boys
Aviation enthusiasts in southern Ontario were saddened by the loss of Thomas (Tom) Dietrich, widely respected founder of the Tiger Boys Aeroplane Works and Flying Museum at Guelph, ON Air Park.
Tom died peacefully on February 17 in his 81st year after a long illness. He was fittingly surrounded by the treasured collection of antique and homebuilt aircraft that he meticulously refurbished for 50 years.
click here to read CAHS Vice President Gord McNulty's heartfelt piece on Tom...
Tom Dietrich founded Guelph Tiger Boys
Aviation enthusiasts in southern Ontario were saddened by the loss of Thomas (Tom) Dietrich, widely respected founder of the Tiger Boys Aeroplane Works and Flying Museum at Guelph, ON Air Park.
Tom died peacefully on February 17 in his 81st year after a long illness. He was fittingly surrounded by the treasured collection of antique and homebuilt aircraft that he meticulously refurbished for 50 years.
click here to read CAHS Vice President Gord McNulty's heartfelt piece on Tom...
Thursday, 25 February 2021
• The Hangar Flight Museum of Calgary is holding a fundraiser;
" The Hangar Flight Museum is looking for help in raising funds to fix their tent hangar’s roof. After receiving a heavy snowfall in December, the museum suffered damage when the fabric that covers the metal structure ripped and dumped snow onto the historic aircraft inside. Fortunately, there was no damage to the artifacts inside the museum. "
To read more, please click here...
or if you would like to donate to help with the repairs, please click here.
" The Hangar Flight Museum is looking for help in raising funds to fix their tent hangar’s roof. After receiving a heavy snowfall in December, the museum suffered damage when the fabric that covers the metal structure ripped and dumped snow onto the historic aircraft inside. Fortunately, there was no damage to the artifacts inside the museum. "
To read more, please click here...
or if you would like to donate to help with the repairs, please click here.
Sunday, 7 February 2021
• CAHS Montréal Chapter has un upcoming online lecture!
Our member John Maris will present a very technical subject, however with his interesting and sometimes humorous flair, that will allow aerodynamic drag to be better understood by most of us who are not designers or engineers.
Click here to view the CAHS Montréal Chapter page, details on meetings are near the bottom.
Our member John Maris will present a very technical subject, however with his interesting and sometimes humorous flair, that will allow aerodynamic drag to be better understood by most of us who are not designers or engineers.
Click here to view the CAHS Montréal Chapter page, details on meetings are near the bottom.
Thursday, 16 January 2021
• The next meeting of the CAHS Montréal Chapter will take place via Zoom on Thursday Jan 21 at 11:00
We will open this meeting with a short homage to our long-time member and executive Ron Dixon, who passed away on Jan1.
IT'S EASY TO REGISTER:
Click the link below or copy/paste to your browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodOCtrzkvHNArgoB0bP3dIv5dXs7rIRxQ
After submitting your registration details, a personal invitation link email will immediately be sent , which can be used to join the meeting from 10:45-11:00 on Thursday Jan 21.
We will open this meeting with a short homage to our long-time member and executive Ron Dixon, who passed away on Jan1.
IT'S EASY TO REGISTER:
Click the link below or copy/paste to your browser:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodOCtrzkvHNArgoB0bP3dIv5dXs7rIRxQ
After submitting your registration details, a personal invitation link email will immediately be sent , which can be used to join the meeting from 10:45-11:00 on Thursday Jan 21.
Sunday, 6 December 2020
• The Vertical Flight Society has recently posted a pair of pretty incredible educational videos for enthusiasts on their YouTube channel you can either view them there, or take a look in our own Video Viewport, complete with full descriptions of each presentation.
A Design Worthy of Success: Bernard Sznycer, Selma Gottlieb and the Intercity SG-VI
And
Perseverance: Some Reflections on 55 Years of the Canadian Sea King Helicopter
Are both taut, half-hour presentations which will enlighten and educate any aviation or engineering enthusiast.
A Design Worthy of Success: Bernard Sznycer, Selma Gottlieb and the Intercity SG-VI
And
Perseverance: Some Reflections on 55 Years of the Canadian Sea King Helicopter
Are both taut, half-hour presentations which will enlighten and educate any aviation or engineering enthusiast.
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
• The October newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Monday, 9 November 2020
Books, books, books: Thinking about giving the traditional gift of reading to a fellow aerophile or like-minded family-member for Christmas?
Check out our latest CAHS-supporting discount book offers here The well-received, heavily-illustrated Airlift to the Top of the World offer has been extended into early December. It is sure to please any early Cold War or Arctic aviation enthusiast's day. Recent additions to our limited-time offers include the Flight series from prairie writer Deana Driver and her line-up of fellow contributors. Check out all of our currently-available gift selections here… |
Sunday, 8 November 2020
• Our national Membership Secretary, John Chalmers, takes us to The Bomber Command Museum of Canada, to explore their rather impressive publishing arm, furthering their dedication to preserving and spreading knowledge for aviation enthusiasts and historians alike. All the while helping authors in our world take off!
Click here to read more...
Click here to read more...
Saturday, 7 November 2020
• Our Video Viewport has 2 new updates!
A presentation regarding the heroic Operation Manna, researched and presented by CAHS' own Mathias Joost.
And an insightful video titled A Day on an Aircraft Carrier by CAHS Regina Chapter's Will Chabun.
Both available here in our Video Viewport...
A presentation regarding the heroic Operation Manna, researched and presented by CAHS' own Mathias Joost.
And an insightful video titled A Day on an Aircraft Carrier by CAHS Regina Chapter's Will Chabun.
Both available here in our Video Viewport...
Friday, 23 October 2020
• The magnificent book, Masters of the Air by Roger Gunn, has had its preorder deadline extended to 20 November.
Get your orders in on this retrospective involving the Canadian Great War Pilots – McLeod, McKeever, And MacLaren, before then for a significant discount here!
Get your orders in on this retrospective involving the Canadian Great War Pilots – McLeod, McKeever, And MacLaren, before then for a significant discount here!
Friday, 23 October 2020
• The October newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Check out our latest CAHS-supporting discount book offer, Airlift to the Top of the World, a well-written account, accompanied with illustrations throughout, covering a relatively little-known RAF operation in the High Arctic in the early 1950s. The story opens with the involvement of Danish Naval Air Service (later Royal Danish Air Force) Cansos in Greenland and includes a few other Canadian connections further on.
Pick up your copy here… Or read Fred Hutcheson's review of the book here… |
Thursday, 22 October 2020
• Historian and Author Crystal Sissons has given the CAHS an insight into both the struggle of cramming research into a template, as well as the life of Canadian Aviation and STEM Feminist icon, Elsie MacGill.
Read her story, 60 Second Flight Plan here...
Or explore more of the Author's work, starting with her book on MacGill, on her publisher's website here...
Read her story, 60 Second Flight Plan here...
Or explore more of the Author's work, starting with her book on MacGill, on her publisher's website here...
Thursday, 22 October 2020
• We at the CAHS report with heavy hearts, the passing of the father of the modern Canadian Air Force;
Lieutenant-General William (Bill) Carr, CMM, DFC, OStJ, CD. You can read a farewell article penned by Emily Lindhal for the RCAF here... And a memorial look at his life from Vintage Wings.ca here... |
Thursday, 1 October 2020
• CAHS Ottawa Chapter, over the past few months, has been releasing swathes of interesting and educational aviation content on their YouTube Channel, including this video.
Avro Arrow: For the Record; during which Author, Researcher, and Writer; Palmiro Campagna brings to light increasingly more researched data and declassified information on the Avro Arrow project, and uses it to debunk many of the conspiracy theories as to its demise, while at the same time presents other projects from AV Roe and Avro which helped to place Canada at the leading edge of aircraft technology in the 1950's.
Avro Arrow: For the Record; during which Author, Researcher, and Writer; Palmiro Campagna brings to light increasingly more researched data and declassified information on the Avro Arrow project, and uses it to debunk many of the conspiracy theories as to its demise, while at the same time presents other projects from AV Roe and Avro which helped to place Canada at the leading edge of aircraft technology in the 1950's.
Monday, 21 September 2020
• The September newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Friday, 18 September 2020
• After "standing down" since February, CAHS Regina Chapter is back in action. See the latest issue of The Windsock for more information on our Sept. Zoom meeting.
For any other information, you can visit the Chapter's home page.
For any other information, you can visit the Chapter's home page.
Monday, 17 August 2020
• The August newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Monday, 10 August 2020
• Review – Guelph Air Park: Aviation enthusiasts will definitely enjoy a coffee table-sized pictorial book outlining the rich history of Guelph Air Park.
CAHS Vice President Gord McNulty, gives us an exciting, colourful review of Cindi Canlon's pictorial book surrounding the Royal City's favourite aviation attraction.
Read more here...
CAHS Vice President Gord McNulty, gives us an exciting, colourful review of Cindi Canlon's pictorial book surrounding the Royal City's favourite aviation attraction.
Read more here...
Monday, 3 August 2020
• CAHS is offering Masters Of The Air: The Great War Pilots – McLeod, McKeever, And MacLaren at a special discount for a limited time.
Here's the link to get your copy now: Masters Of The Air: The Great War Pilots – McLeod, McKeever, And MacLaren (CAHS Webstore)
Here's the link to get your copy now: Masters Of The Air: The Great War Pilots – McLeod, McKeever, And MacLaren (CAHS Webstore)
Monday, 13 July 2020
• Newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Saturday, 11 July 2020
• The CAHS Journal page has been updated with the current work-in-progress status of Journal Volumes 57 and 58. A new feature has also been introduced for all CAHS Digital Publications going forward, including the PDF Journal editions distributed to Anywhere-Online Members and made available in our shop, as well as all future individual articles and article series compendiums that will be made available in our shop.
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Wednesday, 1 July 2020 – Happy Canada Day from CAHS
• Roger Beebe, Vice-President of CAHS Medicine Hat, has the following invitation to local aviation enthusiasts, CAHS Members and non-members alike;
July 8, 2020.
Location Schooners Pub in Medicine Hat Legion building.
The address is, 702 2 St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0E1.
Just a social. They can accommodate 10 to 25 people for a light lunch Just a chance to keep together and chat aviation. Social distancing and sanitizing rules are in place there. Dress, very summer casual. A good chance to support the Legion well. C19 has hit all Legions hard as far as the business side of supporting our Veterans goes.
As an aside, VAC has a lot of programs but some Vertans still need emergency help, which the legion provides.
Happy Canada Day.
July 8, 2020.
Location Schooners Pub in Medicine Hat Legion building.
The address is, 702 2 St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0E1.
Just a social. They can accommodate 10 to 25 people for a light lunch Just a chance to keep together and chat aviation. Social distancing and sanitizing rules are in place there. Dress, very summer casual. A good chance to support the Legion well. C19 has hit all Legions hard as far as the business side of supporting our Veterans goes.
As an aside, VAC has a lot of programs but some Vertans still need emergency help, which the legion provides.
Happy Canada Day.
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
• Newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
• The Canadian Aviation Historical Society is pleased to promote the book of CAHS Member Joel From, entitled In Plain Site: A Biography of the RAF Airbase at Caron, Saskatchewan.
Joel is generously making autographed copies of his book available to the CAHS family at a discounted rate: $22.50 for a softcover or $36.50 for a hardcover, plus $15.00 shipping for each copy (whether hard or soft cover). Purchases can be made here at the CAHS Web Store.
For anyone wishing to purchase multiple autographed copies with discounted shipping ($15.00 shipping for multiple copies), you may contact Joel directly directly through the Contact tab on the book's website (caronairbase.com). Book prices will be $25.00 (for the softcover) or $40.00 (for the hardcopy) as part of the discounted shipping for multiple copies option.
Joel is generously making autographed copies of his book available to the CAHS family at a discounted rate: $22.50 for a softcover or $36.50 for a hardcover, plus $15.00 shipping for each copy (whether hard or soft cover). Purchases can be made here at the CAHS Web Store.
For anyone wishing to purchase multiple autographed copies with discounted shipping ($15.00 shipping for multiple copies), you may contact Joel directly directly through the Contact tab on the book's website (caronairbase.com). Book prices will be $25.00 (for the softcover) or $40.00 (for the hardcopy) as part of the discounted shipping for multiple copies option.
Monday, 22 June 2020
• The CAHS is happy to have the Western Development Museum as a new Museum Sponsor.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
Thursday, 28 May 2020
• Regrettably, CAHS member Albert Randall Wallace, passed away due to natural causes on 23 May 2020, in his 100th year. Our own Sheldon Benner wrote of Albert for the Toronto Star and our In Memoriam section here.
Aviation Historian Ted Barris also has a story on Albert, available on Barris Beat here.
Aviation Historian Ted Barris also has a story on Albert, available on Barris Beat here.
Thursday, 4 June 2020
• May's Newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Thursday, 28 May 2020
• CAHS Member Bill Upton offers his exhilarating trip down memory lane, taking us through his 2001 flight with the Snowbirds in the article My Snowbirds Flight - Aide-Memoire.
You can see Bill's expertise on display in his other articles available on the CAHS web store, including his masterfully written compendium on Canadair's Tutor-Emeritus.
You can see Bill's expertise on display in his other articles available on the CAHS web store, including his masterfully written compendium on Canadair's Tutor-Emeritus.
Saturday, 23 May 2020
• In Liberation Holland 75, CAHS Member Bill Zuk provides an account of the people of the Netherlands and the "Hunger Winter" struggles they endured in the closing days of the Second World War.
• You can see the live presentation via Zoom on Thurs, 28 May brought to you by CAHS Manitoba, presented by Bill Zuk. Please take a look at the CAHS Manitoba page (Meeting details are near the bottom of the page), or the above-linked article.
Thursday, 30 April 2020
• CAHS Ottawa Chapter has recently opened a hangar here on the site, to house their Observair newsletter's older issues. Click here to go to their Chapter page (newsletter info at the bottom), or browse the Observair Hangar directly.
Monday, 20 April 2020
• April's Newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Saturday, 18 April 2020
• What does it look like when two-thirds of the world's airliners are all grounded at the same time? Check out this Bloomberg.com article for a glimpse at this unprecedented and historic phenomenon.
(you can return to this site at any time by closing the Bloomberg news page)
(you can return to this site at any time by closing the Bloomberg news page)
Thursday, 16 April 2020
• CAHS Ottawa member and former RCMP Air Services Branch Officer in Charge, John Henderson, shares an easy-reading narrative of an unplanned end to an annual holiday in Portugal, and the international air travel experience that followed, all prompted by the early stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Read More…
Read More…
Thursday, 16 April 2020
• The latest editions of the CAHS Journal; 56-3 and 56-4 (Fall & Winter 2018, respectively) have been posted to our store, in addition to their related articles (in digital download PDF format).
Monday, 13 April 2020
• The CAHS Ottawa Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
*UPDATE*
The monthly Ottawa Chapter meetings are currently on hold due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation and the closure of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
*UPDATE*
The monthly Ottawa Chapter meetings are currently on hold due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation and the closure of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
• The CAHS Montréal Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
*UPDATE*
CAHS MONTRÉAL CHAPTER MEETING CANCELLATIONS
Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the Montréal CAHS chapter executive has elected to cancel their monthly meetings until further notice.
The June BBQ at the MAM has also been postponed, perhaps to be re-scheduled at a later date should circumstances warrant.
While disappointed to have to implement such measures, we must consider the health and welfare of our members to be a priority.
So you won’t forget us, the April and May L’Avion newsletter will continue to be sent out to members for your enjoyment during self-isolation.
Further information updates will be available in the “Word from the President” section of the upcoming L’Avion newsletters.
James Mason
President CAHS Montréal
*UPDATE*
CAHS MONTRÉAL CHAPTER MEETING CANCELLATIONS
Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the Montréal CAHS chapter executive has elected to cancel their monthly meetings until further notice.
The June BBQ at the MAM has also been postponed, perhaps to be re-scheduled at a later date should circumstances warrant.
While disappointed to have to implement such measures, we must consider the health and welfare of our members to be a priority.
So you won’t forget us, the April and May L’Avion newsletter will continue to be sent out to members for your enjoyment during self-isolation.
Further information updates will be available in the “Word from the President” section of the upcoming L’Avion newsletters.
James Mason
President CAHS Montréal
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
• We are sorry to hear of the passing of one of our society's longest serving members and commercial / hobby aviator, Doug Anderson. A touching story about Doug, originally published in our Newsletter by CAHS Vice-President, Gord McNulty, has been added to our In Memoriam section.
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
• The CAHS Journal page has been updated with the current production status and contents of Journals 56-3 and 56-4. Both are now in the mail to traditional members. The e-publication (PDF) editions will be sent to online members within the next 24 hours (we are currently experiencing a bulk email software problem which should be resolved by end of day tomorrow at the very latest.
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020
• We are sorry to announce that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 CAHS National Convention is cancelled. We will reconvene in the Vancouver area in 2021, on dates to be confirmed. We thank all the volunteers who have put in so much time and effort preparing for this year, our speakers, and those who have already registered. Registration fees already paid will be refunded.
• The CAHS Annual General Meeting will be held electronically before 1 July 2020, as required by our by-laws. A notice of AGM will be sent to the membership soon.
• The CAHS Annual General Meeting will be held electronically before 1 July 2020, as required by our by-laws. A notice of AGM will be sent to the membership soon.
Sunday, 22 March 2020
• The Convention 2020 page has been updated to reflect the current situation with COVID-19 and how it might affect convention plans.
Monday, 16 March 2020
• The CAHS is offering Four Degrees Celsius: A Story of Arctic Peril at a special discount for a limited time.
Here's the link to get your copy now: Four Degrees Celsius (CAHS Web Store)
Here's the link to get your copy now: Four Degrees Celsius (CAHS Web Store)
Saturday, 14 March 2020
• New information has been posted to the Convention 2020 page regarding registration, accommodation and tours. The Convention Committee has also provided an update regarding the COVID-19 situation and how it might affect convention plans.
Friday, 13 March 2020
• The CAHS Toronto Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
*UPDATE*
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Crisis the CAHS Toronto Chapter will not be holding the planned April 4 th 2020 meeting at Canadian Forces College. Please view the website postings for news of future meetings.
Thank you.
*UPDATE*
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Crisis the CAHS Toronto Chapter will not be holding the planned April 4 th 2020 meeting at Canadian Forces College. Please view the website postings for news of future meetings.
Thank you.
Friday, 13 March 2020
• The CAHS Montréal Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
*UPDATE*
Due to the current status of COVID19, the Executive Committee of CAHS Montréal has decided to cancel our March 19th meeting at the Pointe-Claire Legion. While the risk is still low as of today, considering the demographics of our members, the concensus was to act on the cautious side to protect our audience.
As well, delaying the decision would have caused last minute logistic problems advising our members and media outlets of changes or cancellation in a timely matter should the Legion facility be closed by the city.
Should conditions warrant, we hope to resume monthly meetings April 16th.
James Mason
President CAHS Montréal
*UPDATE*
Due to the current status of COVID19, the Executive Committee of CAHS Montréal has decided to cancel our March 19th meeting at the Pointe-Claire Legion. While the risk is still low as of today, considering the demographics of our members, the concensus was to act on the cautious side to protect our audience.
As well, delaying the decision would have caused last minute logistic problems advising our members and media outlets of changes or cancellation in a timely matter should the Legion facility be closed by the city.
Should conditions warrant, we hope to resume monthly meetings April 16th.
James Mason
President CAHS Montréal
Monday, 2 March 2020
• The CAHS Montréal Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Monday, 24 February 2020
• CAHS Ottawa Chapter has recently opened a YouTube channel. Link on the CAHS Ottawa chapter page (Near next and previous meeting information, at the bottom). Or go directly to the channel directory on YouTube, here.
Friday, 21 February 2020
• February's Newsletter is now posted to the archive. It is available in the master list here, or directly as a PDF here.
Friday, 21 February 2020
• The CAHS Journal page has been updated with new material on 56-3 (printing completed), and 56-4 (to print in the coming week), which will both be mailed together.
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Friday, 21 February 2020
• The CAHS is happy to have the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre as a new museum sponsor.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
• The CAHS is happy to have the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada as a new museum sponsor.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
• In recognition of Black History Month, we've published an updated and revised version of Buffalo Soldier – The War Patrols of Flying Officer Allan Bundy & 404 Squadron, RCAF. Written and illustrated by CAHS Journal managing editor and graphics director, Terry Higgins, the original was first published on Vintage Wings of Canada's History & Heroes web-magazine in February 2012.
Thursday, 13 February 2020
• The CAHS Ottawa Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
• The CAHS Toronto Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
• Official Obituary (Update)
This new update to the Obituary for former CAHS National President Bill Wheeler, contains information detailing his funeral service on 5 February, 2020.
William J. (Bill) Wheeler, Obituary at Legacy.com, Originally published in The Star 3 February, 2020.
This new update to the Obituary for former CAHS National President Bill Wheeler, contains information detailing his funeral service on 5 February, 2020.
William J. (Bill) Wheeler, Obituary at Legacy.com, Originally published in The Star 3 February, 2020.
Monday, 3 February 2020
• The CAHS Montréal Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Wednesday, 30 January 2020
• A story originally published in the Markham Economist & Sun, 2011, has been posted to our In Memoriam section.
Story and Photos by Gord McNulty. Read more...
Story and Photos by Gord McNulty. Read more...
• Official Obituary:
William J. (Bill) Wheeler, Obituary at Legacy.com, Originally published in York Region News 25 January, 2020.
William J. (Bill) Wheeler, Obituary at Legacy.com, Originally published in York Region News 25 January, 2020.
Thursday, 23 January 2020
• The latest edition of the CAHS Journal; 56-2 (Summer 2018) has been posted to our store, in addition to its related articles (in digital download PDF format).
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
• We are saddened to learn that Bill Wheeler, the CAHS's longest-serving Journal editor and lifetime member of our Society, died on 21 January. Our condolences go out to Mr. Wheeler's wife, Pat, and their family. We will publish a memorial on this site in the coming days.
In the meantime, you are invited to visit this dedicated page on the Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) website, which celebrates Mr. Wheeler life-long passion for Canadian aviation history and aviation art. He became CAHF inductee number 225 in 2011.
In the meantime, you are invited to visit this dedicated page on the Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) website, which celebrates Mr. Wheeler life-long passion for Canadian aviation history and aviation art. He became CAHF inductee number 225 in 2011.
Monday, 20 January 2020
• The CAHS Ottawa Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Thursday, 16 January 2020
• The CAHS Toronto Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
• The CAHS Medicine Hat Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Monday, 6 January 2020
• We are saddened to report that Canadian aviation legend Russell Bannock (1919-2020) died on 4 January. An obituary has been published on the necrocanada.com site.
Monday, 6 January 2020
• The CAHS Montréal Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Tuesday, 23 December 2019
• A Hurricane Comes Home: CAHS Membership Secretary John Chalmers and the Calgary Mosquito Society takes us on a journey through the restoration of Hurricane 5389, read the article in full here.
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
• The National Film Board film, Aviators of Hudson Strait, has been added to our Video Viewport. This complements the "Wooden Wings over the Wilderness" chapter on the Hudson Strait Fokker Universals by Clark Seaborn (see 2 December entry below for CAHS Journal 56-2)
Monday, 2 December 2019
• The CAHS Journal page has been updated with new material on Journals 56-2 (printing completed), 56-3 (just gone to print), and 56-4 (next to print, with layout in progress).
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Friday, 29 November 2019
• The CAHS Toronto Chapter has decided to post the whole of the last volume of their newsletter, Flypast, to our national website. You can access all 7 issues here. Alternatively you can visit either their website (The archive of Flypast on this site will remain on the CAHS Toronto Chapter page, towards the bottom).
Tuesday, 26 November 2019
• The CAHS is happy to have the Musée de L'Aviation de Montréal as a new museum sponsor.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
All of our current museum sponsors are listed here.
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
• A new book review by Les Oystryk has been posted to our Aviation Books section. This review introduces the incredible photo album by Hans Wiesman, 80 Years, A Tribute to the PBY Catalina. Take a look at the review here, and this impressive book can purchased through Hans' Website here.
• The CAHS Toronto Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Thursday, 14 November 2019
• The CAHS Ottawa Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
• The CAHS Medicine Hat Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting, including an information poster. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Thursday, 7 November 2019
• The CAHS Medicine Hat Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Thursday, 24 October 2019
• The CAHS Medicine Hat Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
This is an update to the meeting reminder message from last week, please take the time to view it, additionally Roger Beebe of the chapter has provided a list of upcoming guest speakers, available near the meeting poster or here as a downloadable PDF.
This is an update to the meeting reminder message from last week, please take the time to view it, additionally Roger Beebe of the chapter has provided a list of upcoming guest speakers, available near the meeting poster or here as a downloadable PDF.
Friday, 18 October 2019
• The CAHS Medicine Hat Chapter and CAHS Toronto Chapter have updated their page with new information on the next local meetings for each. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Monday, 14 October 2019
• The CAHS Calgary Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Sunday, 13 October 2019
• The CAHS Ottawa Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Sunday, 23 September 2019
• As you may have noticed, this website was down from approximately 13 September. The technical problem that caused the outage is now behind us and we are back up to full functionality. Please note that, although you may have already done so, the site may ask you to again "allow cookies." Typical of sites that feature secure online shops, this is necessary if you would like to use the site's shop on this initial visit or any future visit. If you encounter any data entry problems while attempting to place an order (or membership, or donation – anything processed through our shop), it may be that you have, at some point, not allowed cookies to be enabled.
• The following chapters have updated information with regards to upcoming meetings, members or prospective first-timers click below to find out more, Upcoming meeting information is at the bottom of each respective Chapter page.
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
• The following chapters have updated information with regards to upcoming meetings, members or prospective first-timers click below to find out more, Upcoming meeting information is at the bottom of each respective Chapter page.
Thursday, 5 September 2019
• The CAHS Ottawa Chapter has updated their page with new information on the next local meeting. As usual, meeting details are provided near the bottom of each Chapter's page.
Friday, 23 August 2019
• The following chapters have updated information with regards to upcoming meetings, members or prospective first-timers click below to find out more, Upcoming meeting information is at the bottom of each respective Chapter page.
• CAHS New Brunswick Chapter was in part in attendence for the Pennfield Ridge Air Station Memorial Service, annually held on 20 August. Here is a gallery of photos taken at the service.
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Sunday, 28 July 2019
• Our Former President of the CAHS, Danelle Metcalfe-Chenail, has published a children's (ages 3-5) book that teaches ABCs by using aircraft names. Danielle has kindly arranged with her publisher for the CAHS to be able to sell the book as a fund-raiser for the CAHS at a discount rate for the buyer.
Check out the store page here.
Check out the store page here.
• CAHS now offers secure transactions using PayPal through this website, we also allow secure transactions through your preferred credit card. The store will continue to use traditional cheque or money order by mail methods of payment as well.
Monday, 22 July 2019
• The latest edition of the CAHS Journal; 56-1 (Spring 2018) has been posted to our store, in addition to its related articles (in digital download PDF format).
- Print-media Journal 56-1
- Downloadable PDF Journal 56-1
Friday, 12 July 2019
• CAHS Regina Chapter now has a link to a CBC News article posted on their Chapter Page, or click here to go directly to the article.
(Published: 29 June, 2017, CBC News)
(Published: 29 June, 2017, CBC News)
Friday, 5 July 2019
• CAHS Toronto Chapter's had a few major changes to their page! Check them out here.
• Chapter Registration Forms (for those chapters that have them) have been moved to button links, for easier navigation.
• Social Media Accounts for various CAHS chapters, as well as CAHS National, are linked in the header sections of each chapter page, and with above-the-fold links for the National ones on all general navigation pages.
Monday, 17 June 2019
• Gord McNulty reflects on the latest CAHS annual convention, click here to read his review of the events that transpired.
• The latest three meeting posters for March, April and May of 2019 are here for the Calgary Chapter's meeting archives.
• The latest three meeting posters for March, April and May of 2019 are here for the Calgary Chapter's meeting archives.
Saturday, 15 June 2019
All CAHS Journal legacy editions are now available in the Shop
Sunday, 9 June 2019
• Three additional articles from the old website have been posted to the Articles Archive;
- Bombing the Saskatchewan River in 1951 (By Mathias Joost)
- My Snowbirds Flight – Aide-Memoire (By Bill Upton)
- High Flight (By Bill Zuk)
• An article celebrating Canadian Aviation's 150 years of history and historical writing, has been posted to our Aviation History Books section.
Sunday, 2 June 2019
• Our second review has been posted to the Aviation History Books section of our site. Are you interested in early helicopter operations, Arctic avaition, or heli-ops from ships? This time we take a thorough look at Don MacNeil's new book, Rotary Wings Over The Arctic, through the eyes of Airforce magazine editor and book reviewer, T.F.J. Leversedge. Check it out…
• The new Video Viewport section of Aviation History online just launched with a clearly narrated piece on the Canadair CL-41 / CT-114 Tutor and some apparently cleaned-up footage of RCAF Sea Hurricanes, complete with musical accompaniment. Have a look…
Sunday, 26 May 2019
• The tables of Ian M. Macdonald's "Parachute Jumps…" article in the Articles – Historical section of our Aviation History Online area have been amended (see Saturday, 25 May item below). Styling could still use a little tweaking, but for now, the information is quite legible as is, and fully searchable.
• The posting all of the legacy CAHS Journals (1963 to 2009) to the Shop is progressing faster than originally anticipated (see Thursday, 23 May item at the bottom of this page), with only 10 more years left to go! As a reminder, all publications in the Shop are indexed in a basic way, to the extent that the site search engine will find titles, key words in titles, or author's names. A deeper indexing, adding key words from the articles (i.e. those that are not already in the titles) will receive the very detailed attention it needs as time allows.
Saturday, 25 May 2019
• A new Aviation History Books section has been added to the Aviation History Online area of the site. The first posting features a book by one of the presenters at our 2019 Annual Convention on Montreal. Check it out…
• Due to problematic display in some browsers, we've taken down the tables that represented a large part of Ian M. Macdonald's "Parachute Jumps…" article in the Articles – Historical section of our Aviation History Online area. We've found a solution but it may take a day or two before the revised tables presentation is posted. Please check back soon for the complete version of this very informative piece of research.
Thursday, 23 May 2019