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The Canadian Aviation   Historical Society The Canadian Aviation   Historical Society November 2024 e–Newsletter  November 2024 e–Newsletter  From the Desk of the Executive  From the Desk of the Executive  The Canadian Aviation Historical Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce the creation of the latest chapter – the CAHS Georgian Bay Chapter. Please continue reading as to the genesis of the chapter.   In recent years, Robert Winson and Dr. H. Robert Galway - members of the CAHS Toronto Chapter who also have ties to the Muskoka and Simcoe Municipalities - believed there could be an opportunity to hold chapter meetings in those areas north of Toronto. Mr. Winson and Dr. Galway conducted population research of the region and concluded there should be enough potential membership candidates living in the areas to support a CAHS chapter and its meetings. In the most recent postwar years, the two municipalities have enjoyed substantial population growth through migration, and a retiring population has moved into the two municipalities. Due to the proximity of Georgian Bay, too many lakes to name, and some of the finest recreation facilities in the province, the area has attracted many military and civilian retirees and workers to relocate.  Many of these new arrivals fit the perceived “demographics” of future CAHS members. This gave Mr. Winson and Dr. Galway the grounds to begin substantial conversations about establishing a CAHS Georgian Bay Chapter.   The next step involved conducting a survey of aviation facilities and history/heritage resources located in the catchment area. This revealed that there were at least seven active civilian airports/aerodromes in the area, numerous seaplane bases, and two museums with aviation displays. CFB Borden is an outstanding heritage site as one of the major Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Canada training centres in 1917-18. Between the wars in 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was largely created there. During the Second World War, Borden became the No. 1 Service Flying Training School (SFTS), which operated the excellent North American Harvard aircraft. After consultation with the Borden Military Museum, the Harvard was selected as the official airplane of the Georgian Bay Chapter.       Congratulations to the founders and members of the new CAHS Georgian Bay Chapter. The CAHS looks forward to seeing how you grow and help preserve and disseminate Canada's aviation history. Please check out the Chapter's page on the CAHS website for more details on upcoming meetings and initiatives." The Canadian Aviation Historical Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce the creation of the latest chapter – the CAHS Georgian Bay Chapter. Please continue reading as to the genesis of the chapter.   In recent years, Robert Winson and Dr. H. Robert Galway - members of the CAHS Toronto Chapter who also have ties to the Muskoka and Simcoe Municipalities - believed there could be an opportunity to hold chapter meetings in those areas north of Toronto. Mr. Winson and Dr. Galway conducted population research of the region and concluded there should be enough potential membership candidates living in the areas to support a CAHS chapter and its meetings. In the most recent postwar years, the two municipalities have enjoyed substantial population growth through migration, and a retiring population has moved into the two municipalities. Due to the proximity of Georgian Bay, too many lakes to name, and some of the finest recreation facilities in the province, the area has attracted many military and civilian retirees and workers to relocate.  Many of these new arrivals fit the perceived “demographics” of future CAHS members. This gave Mr. Winson and Dr. Galway the grounds to begin substantial conversations about establishing a CAHS Georgian Bay Chapter.   The next step involved conducting a survey of aviation facilities and history/heritage resources located in the catchment area. This revealed that there were at least seven active civilian airports/aerodromes in the area, numerous seaplane bases, and two museums with aviation displays. CFB Borden is an outstanding heritage site as one of the major Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Canada training centres in 1917-18. Between the wars in 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was largely created there. During the Second World War, Borden became the No. 1 Service Flying Training School (SFTS), which operated the excellent North American Harvard aircraft. After consultation with the Borden Military Museum, the Harvard was selected as the official airplane of the Georgian Bay Chapter.       Congratulations to the founders and members of the new CAHS Georgian Bay Chapter. The CAHS looks forward to seeing how you grow and help preserve and disseminate Canada's aviation history. Please check out the Chapter's page on the CAHS website for more details on upcoming meetings and initiatives." Gary Williams, National President, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Gary Williams, National President, 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 Journal Editor From the Desk of the Journal Editor Journal 58-4 cover layout Journal 58-4 cover layout The print edition of Volume 58, Number 3, will be in the mail by the time you read this.    By all reports, Journal 58-3 has been landing in mailboxes across the country and the world these past few weeks. The link for the digital edition has also gone out recently. If you did not receive yours (it goes to both Traditional and Anywhere-Online members for whom we have current email addresses), you can log in to the Members Only area of our website to retrieve it from the Journal archive.   Non-members can pick up the print and digital editions from our e-shop. Peruse the title pages of the feature articles posted on the Journal web page to see if there's anything of interest. Modelmakers and aviation artists alike may be especially interested in the second-last sheet of Clark Seaborn's excellent Fokker Universal / Super Universal scale drawings set made available exclusively in this particular Journal. Volume 58-4 (cover layout pictured above) will carry the final spread of these drawings. … We're still plugging away at that number's final details (including adding a few pages of rarely – if ever – published "too good to pass up" period RCAF Harvard photos). The last round of authors' pre-production layout reviews will go out soon. The mix includes the last installments in the Winter Trials series (Carl Vincent) and the longer-running Wooden Wings Over the Wilderness series on Fokker bushplanes. The enchanting Fokkers will reappear after a short break, with Clark recounting his experiences flying a restored CF-AAM before handing it off to museum care in Winnipeg. Filling out 58-4 are Leo Pettipas's coverage of Canada's early postwar efforts in training NATO pilots and Winston Smith's recollections as a civilian type involved in an RCAF search and rescue effort.  All good, interesting stuff! Until next time… The print edition of Volume 58, Number 3, will be in the mail by the time you read this.    By all reports, Journal 58-3 has been landing in mailboxes across the country and the world these past few weeks. The link for the digital edition has also gone out recently. If you did not receive yours (it goes to both Traditional and Anywhere-Online members for whom we have current email addresses), you can log in to the Members Only area of our website to retrieve it from the Journal archive.   Non-members can pick up the print and digital editions from our e-shop. Peruse the title pages of the feature articles posted on the Journal web page to see if there's anything of interest. Modelmakers and aviation artists alike may be especially interested in the second-last sheet of Clark Seaborn's excellent Fokker Universal / Super Universal scale drawings set made available exclusively in this particular Journal. Volume 58-4 (cover layout pictured above) will carry the final spread of these drawings. … We're still plugging away at that number's final details (including adding a few pages of rarely – if ever – published "too good to pass up" period RCAF Harvard photos). The last round of authors' pre-production layout reviews will go out soon. The mix includes the last installments in the Winter Trials series (Carl Vincent) and the longer-running Wooden Wings Over the Wilderness series on Fokker bushplanes. The enchanting Fokkers will reappear after a short break, with Clark recounting his experiences flying a restored CF-AAM before handing it off to museum care in Winnipeg. Filling out 58-4 are Leo Pettipas's coverage of Canada's early postwar efforts in training NATO pilots and Winston Smith's recollections as a civilian type involved in an RCAF search and rescue effort.  All good, interesting stuff! Until next time… Terry Higgins, Creative Director, Website Administrator, CAHS Journal Managing Editor and Graphics Director, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Terry Higgins, Creative Director, Website Administrator, CAHS Journal Managing Editor and Graphics Director, Canadian Aviation Historical Society From the Desk of the Treasurer From the Desk of the Treasurer Although the new year is less than two months away, it is still 2024, which means it is still RCAF's 100th anniversary. In that spirit, the CAHS is pleased to be able to secure copies of David Bercuson's hardcover book "Canada’s Air Force: The Royal Canadian Air Force at 100" at a discounted rate for CAHS friends and members. While the retail cost is $51 (with tax) plus shipping, the CAHS can offer it at $45 plus $23 shipping (within Canada) . Check out the link below for the sales page. We are also less than two months before Christmas, so it is time to start shopping for the aviation history aficionado on your list. Please check out our shop for a wide variety of books at discounted rates. Please also consider our beautiful, colour, bilingual,13-month 2025 aviation art calendar as a gift (see link to sales page below). Memberships (whether Traditional or Online) for our quarterly Journal is another gift idea. Aviation history makes great presents, whether people have been naughty or nice! Hope we can help you fulfill your shopping list. Although the new year is less than two months away, it is still 2024, which means it is still RCAF's 100th anniversary. In that spirit, the CAHS is pleased to be able to secure copies of David Bercuson's hardcover book "Canada’s Air Force: The Royal Canadian Air Force at 100" at a discounted rate for CAHS friends and members. While the retail cost is $51 (with tax) plus shipping, the CAHS can offer it at $45 plus $23 shipping (within Canada) . Check out the link below for the sales page. We are also less than two months before Christmas, so it is time to start shopping for the aviation history aficionado on your list. Please check out our shop for a wide variety of books at discounted rates. Please also consider our beautiful, colour, bilingual,13-month 2025 aviation art calendar as a gift (see link to sales page below). Memberships (whether Traditional or Online) for our quarterly Journal is another gift idea. Aviation history makes great presents, whether people have been naughty or nice! Hope we can help you fulfill your shopping list. Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Cordially, Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Canada's Air Force Canada's Air Force In Canada’s Air Force, historian David J. Bercuson shares the history of the first one hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force, from its inception in 1924 to its centennial in 2024. Drawing on memoirs, diaries, unpublished histories, archival sources, interview transcripts, and standard reference works such as The Bomber Command War Diaries, Bercuson traces the history of the RCAF as not only a fighting force but also a human institution In Canada’s Air Force, historian David J. Bercuson shares the history of the first one hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force, from its inception in 1924 to its centennial in 2024. Drawing on memoirs, diaries, unpublished histories, archival sources, interview transcripts, and standard reference works such as The Bomber Command War Diaries, Bercuson traces the history of the RCAF as not only a fighting force but also a human institution Order yours here now! 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! 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 Bomber Command Museum of Canada Awarded Bomber Command Museum of Canada Awarded Since 1974, the Canadian Ninety-Nines have funded the Canadian Award in Aviation to support organizations that promote and preserve aviation in Canada, and this year it has been awarded to the Bomber Command Museum of Canada to aid in acquiring propeller blades for a Halifax bomber restoration. Since 1974, the Canadian Ninety-Nines have funded the Canadian Award in Aviation to support organizations that promote and preserve aviation in Canada, and this year it has been awarded to the Bomber Command Museum of Canada to aid in acquiring propeller blades for a Halifax bomber restoration. Bushplane Days at Sault Ste. Marie celebrated 100th OPAS Anniversary  Bushplane Days at Sault Ste. Marie celebrated 100th OPAS Anniversary  Tim Murphy playing Roy Maxwell. Tim Murphy playing Roy Maxwell. Bushplane Days at Sault Ste. Marie celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Ontario Provincial Air Service (OPAS) with events, displays, and aviation tributes at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre.   Story and photos by Gord McNulty OPAS Anniversary photos courtesy of Pierre Verhelst  Bushplane Days at Sault Ste. Marie celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Ontario Provincial Air Service (OPAS) with events, displays, and aviation tributes at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre.   Story and photos by Gord McNulty OPAS Anniversary photos courtesy of Pierre Verhelst  Read More... Comox Air Force Museum Resources Comox Air Force Museum Resources The Comox Air Force Museum offers a variety of downloadable resources for anyone doing research. Access the link below to see what they offer!  The Comox Air Force Museum offers a variety of downloadable resources for anyone doing research. Access the link below to see what they offer!  Read More... First World War Flying Aces First World War Flying Aces @ RAMWC @ RAMWC Explore the daring world of First World War flying aces, tracing Canada’s contributions to early aerial combat and the remarkable legacy of pilots who risked everything in the skies. From the iconic Red Baron to Canada's own celebrated aces, this article delves into the lives, battles, and historical impact of these pioneering aviators. Explore the daring world of First World War flying aces, tracing Canada’s contributions to early aerial combat and the remarkable legacy of pilots who risked everything in the skies. From the iconic Red Baron to Canada's own celebrated aces, this article delves into the lives, battles, and historical impact of these pioneering aviators. Read More... Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Inspiring 2024 Induction Ceremony Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Inspiring 2024 Induction Ceremony Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame proudly celebrated six outstanding individuals in Canadian aviation and aerospace at the prestigious 2024 Induction Ceremony, held on September 14 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel, honoring their remarkable contributions to the industry.   by Gord McNulty, Photos by Gus and Clara Corujo Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame proudly celebrated six outstanding individuals in Canadian aviation and aerospace at the prestigious 2024 Induction Ceremony, held on September 14 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel, honoring their remarkable contributions to the industry.   by Gord McNulty, Photos by Gus and Clara Corujo Read More... Honoring History in Miniature: IPMS Winnipeg's “Lost” Mustang IV Scale Model Honoring History in Miniature: IPMS Winnipeg's “Lost” Mustang IV Scale Model The International Plastic Modelers Society in Winnipeg recently revived history with the restoration and donation of a 1/24 scale model Mustang IV to the 402 "City of Winnipeg" RCAF Squadron, celebrating the unit's 92nd anniversary and its postwar aviation legacy.   by Bill Zuk, CAHS National Membership Secretary The International Plastic Modelers Society in Winnipeg recently revived history with the restoration and donation of a 1/24 scale model Mustang IV to the 402 "City of Winnipeg" RCAF Squadron, celebrating the unit's 92nd anniversary and its postwar aviation legacy.   by Bill Zuk, CAHS National Membership Secretary Read More... Northern Lights Aero Foundation 15th Anniversary an Inspiring Showcase of Excellence Northern Lights Aero Foundation 15th Anniversary an Inspiring Showcase of Excellence Over 600 guests gathered to celebrate the 15th Annual “Elsie” Awards Gala by the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, honoring eight outstanding women in Canadian aviation and aerospace and awarding scholarships to the next generation of industry leaders.   by Gord McNulty Over 600 guests gathered to celebrate the 15th Annual “Elsie” Awards Gala by the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, honoring eight outstanding women in Canadian aviation and aerospace and awarding scholarships to the next generation of industry leaders.   by Gord McNulty Read More... RCAF Centennial Conference RCAF Centennial Conference The RCAF is hosting their Centennial Conference in Calgary, Alberta, November 14 – 15, at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. The two-day academic conference will focus on the historical, social, and political impact of the Royal Canadian Airforce commemorating it’s 100th anniversary. The Conference is open to the public.  The RCAF is hosting their Centennial Conference in Calgary, Alberta, November 14 – 15, at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. The two-day academic conference will focus on the historical, social, and political impact of the Royal Canadian Airforce commemorating it’s 100th anniversary. The Conference is open to the public.  Learn More... Harold E. Wright Receives King Charles III Coronation Medal Harold E. Wright Receives King Charles III Coronation Medal In September 2024, Harold E. Wright, Secretary of the Turnbull Chapter in New Brunswick, was honored with a prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal from Governor General Mary Simon for his impactful contributions to Canadian education and history. In September 2024, Harold E. Wright, Secretary of the Turnbull Chapter in New Brunswick, was honored with a prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal from Governor General Mary Simon for his impactful contributions to Canadian education and history. Read More... Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Applications 2025  Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship Applications 2025  For Immediate Release   31 October 2024, Toronto - This will be the sixth year for the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships for Canadian women pursuing careers as pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. Past recipients are now first officers, flight instructors and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) all across Canada.   "Meeting scholarship recipients at the Northern Lights Aero Foundation gala each year is the highlight of the evening for me," said Judy Cameron. "These young women are the future of aviation. They have not only shown determination and excellence in their training, but they have also encouraged other women by mentoring and volunteering. Thanks to Air Canada and to CAE for supporting them in their journey".   The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, awarded by Air Canada, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. The Captain Judy Cameron scholarship, awarded by CAE, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots. Preference is given to those who volunteer to help other women in aviation or who have financial need.   Applications for all 2025 scholarships will be open on the Northern Lights Aero Foundation website at northernlightsaerofoundation.com from November 1 to November 30, 2024.   About Northern Lights Aero Foundation The Northern Lights Aero Foundation inspires and encourages Canadian women in aviation and aerospace with mentorship, scholarships, a speaker’s bureau and an annual award event.    For more information contact: Northern Lights Aero Foundation Email: info@northernlightsaerofoundation.com For Immediate Release   31 October 2024, Toronto - This will be the sixth year for the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships for Canadian women pursuing careers as pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. Past recipients are now first officers, flight instructors and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) all across Canada.   "Meeting scholarship recipients at the Northern Lights Aero Foundation gala each year is the highlight of the evening for me," said Judy Cameron. "These young women are the future of aviation. They have not only shown determination and excellence in their training, but they have also encouraged other women by mentoring and volunteering. Thanks to Air Canada and to CAE for supporting them in their journey".   The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, awarded by Air Canada, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. The Captain Judy Cameron scholarship, awarded by CAE, targets women who are pursuing careers as commercial fixed wing pilots. Preference is given to those who volunteer to help other women in aviation or who have financial need.   Applications for all 2025 scholarships will be open on the Northern Lights Aero Foundation website at northernlightsaerofoundation.com from November 1 to November 30, 2024.   About Northern Lights Aero Foundation The Northern Lights Aero Foundation inspires and encourages Canadian women in aviation and aerospace with mentorship, scholarships, a speaker’s bureau and an annual award event.    For more information contact: Northern Lights Aero Foundation Email: info@northernlightsaerofoundation.com RCAF 100th Anniversary Events RCAF 100th Anniversary Events CAHS now has a page for any RCAF Centennial event information provided to us. A link to the page (the image above) will also be placed on any CAHS Chapter webpages that have events in their area. CAHS now has a page for any RCAF Centennial event information provided to us. A link to the page (the image above) will also be placed on any CAHS Chapter webpages that have events in their area. Read More... 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: TUTOR Last month's answer: TUTOR 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:  How many aeroplanes, and at what cost, were produced by Canadian Aeroplanes Limited for the Royal Flying Corps, Canada training plan in 1917 and 1918?   Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 289 (Drew)   Question 1:  How many aeroplanes, and at what cost, were produced by Canadian Aeroplanes Limited for the Royal Flying Corps, Canada training plan in 1917 and 1918?   Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 289 (Drew)   Question 2:  What was the hierarchy of the typical civilian BCATP school like?   Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 67 (Dunmore)   Question 2:  What was the hierarchy of the typical civilian BCATP school like?   Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 67 (Dunmore)   Question 3:  What draft conventions of the 1930s were broken in due course by all combatants?   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 392 (Bashow) Question 3:  What draft conventions of the 1930s were broken in due course by all combatants?   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 392 (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: “Of more interest to the public because of the nature of its work was the other aviation organization created under the Imperial Munitions Board, Canada Aeroplanes, Limited. This company came into existence late in December, 1916, a few days after the official decision had been made in London to organize the Royal Flying Corps, Canada, and in the twenty-two months of its existence before the end of the War, it produced about 2,900 aeroplanes at a cost of nearly $14,000,000. An interesting sidelight on the co-operation which developed between Canada and the United States in aviation, after the latter country declared war, is the fact that of this production some four and a half million dollars went to the United States to aid in training there.”  Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 289 (Drew)   ANSWER 1: “Of more interest to the public because of the nature of its work was the other aviation organization created under the Imperial Munitions Board, Canada Aeroplanes, Limited. This company came into existence late in December, 1916, a few days after the official decision had been made in London to organize the Royal Flying Corps, Canada, and in the twenty-two months of its existence before the end of the War, it produced about 2,900 aeroplanes at a cost of nearly $14,000,000. An interesting sidelight on the co-operation which developed between Canada and the United States in aviation, after the latter country declared war, is the fact that of this production some four and a half million dollars went to the United States to aid in training there.”  Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 289 (Drew)   ANSWER 2: “The hierarchy of the typical civilian BCATP school was complicated. A civilian manager, with the status of a group captain, was in overall charge of the school. At the same time, a supervisory RCAF officer was responsible for the quantity and quality of the graduates. The aircraft belonged to the air force, but in all other respects the schools were civilian operations. Elementary Flying Training Schools were numbered: No. 1 at Malton, near Toronto; No. 2 at Fort William, Ontario; No. 3 at London, Ontario; and so on, a string of schools extending from Stanley, Nova Scotia, (No. 17 EFTS) to Boundary Bay, British Columbia (No, 18 EFTS). The only exceptions to the club rule were the schools at Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, and Davidson, Saskatchewan. The former was run by Quebec Airways, the latter by the RCAF.”    Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 67 (Dunmore)   ANSWER 2: “The hierarchy of the typical civilian BCATP school was complicated. A civilian manager, with the status of a group captain, was in overall charge of the school. At the same time, a supervisory RCAF officer was responsible for the quantity and quality of the graduates. The aircraft belonged to the air force, but in all other respects the schools were civilian operations. Elementary Flying Training Schools were numbered: No. 1 at Malton, near Toronto; No. 2 at Fort William, Ontario; No. 3 at London, Ontario; and so on, a string of schools extending from Stanley, Nova Scotia, (No. 17 EFTS) to Boundary Bay, British Columbia (No, 18 EFTS). The only exceptions to the club rule were the schools at Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, and Davidson, Saskatchewan. The former was run by Quebec Airways, the latter by the RCAF.”    Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 67 (Dunmore)   ANSWER 3: “As Peter Gray has noted, all the draft international conventions of the 1930s against the bombing of civilian populations and the destruction of private property—and there were no binding resolutions agreed on at the time—were broken in due course by all the combatants. When the Second World War entered its final year and the full obscenity of the Third Reich’s behavior became broadly know, international legal nuances with respect to bombing became hardly worth considering. Ethical issues were similarly not broadly debated. The overriding concern was to win the war, by whatever means, as soon as possible. Peter Gray further notes that when looking at the entirety of Thunderclap and Clarion operations during the later months of the war, 'The attacks on these cities were entirely consistent with Allied bombing policy of the time—on both sides of the Atlantic. Furthermore, the planning, execution and weapon selection were consistent with the standard procedures of the time.'”   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 392 (Bashow) ANSWER 3: “As Peter Gray has noted, all the draft international conventions of the 1930s against the bombing of civilian populations and the destruction of private property—and there were no binding resolutions agreed on at the time—were broken in due course by all the combatants. When the Second World War entered its final year and the full obscenity of the Third Reich’s behavior became broadly know, international legal nuances with respect to bombing became hardly worth considering. Ethical issues were similarly not broadly debated. The overriding concern was to win the war, by whatever means, as soon as possible. Peter Gray further notes that when looking at the entirety of Thunderclap and Clarion operations during the later months of the war, 'The attacks on these cities were entirely consistent with Allied bombing policy of the time—on both sides of the Atlantic. Furthermore, the planning, execution and weapon selection were consistent with the standard procedures of the time.'”   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 392 (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 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 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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