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The Canadian Aviation   Historical Society The Canadian Aviation   Historical Society October 2024 e–Newsletter  October 2024 e–Newsletter  From the Desk of the Executive  From the Desk of the Executive  In a world where life seems increasingly complicated and challenging - from the demands of our high-paced culture to concerns over global tensions - it is all the more important to take time to pause at Thanksgiving and reflect on things that do bring us joy, even if we don't remember how precious these are on a daily basis.  I would like to reflect on the impact of my Dad and how my interest and involvement in aviation history comes from him.    By the time I was born, my Dad had already been a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for more than a decade, so I grew up in an air force family. My Dad shared his interests in aviation and military history with me at a young age. Movies about the Second World War just happened to be on in my house, and my Dad usually had a history book in his hands, often about various air forces during the war. I picked up an interest in these movies and books as I shared time with him. My Dad also took me to air shows and aviation museums. I don't remember how old I was, but I do have a vivid memory, as a young child, of standing inside the belly of a Lockheed CC-130 Hercules and being in awe of how big it was and how small I felt.    My Dad happened to grow up around the former British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) base that served as No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School (No. 5 BGS) at Dafoe, Saskatchewan. I remember him telling me stories about riding his bike up and down the old runways. I got to see the remains of the former base when I was in my late teens, but I only really started to comprehend what the base was for and what went on there when I wrote my Bachelors history degree thesis on training accidents that occurred at No. 5 BGS. It was fun to visit the base again as an adult, with my Dad, and talk to him about the remaining hangar, the deteriorating runways and aprons, the gunnery butte, the remains of the control tower building, where the swimming pool was, and what Boom Town (the civilian enclave just outside the base's gates) looked like in its prime. It was the family connection - through my Dad - that got me interested in knowing more about the BCATP, which later resulted in my writing my Masters history degree thesis on BCATP base selection. (By the way, I provide links to my two research works so you can see more details about their contents; the prices are too expensive to encourage purchases. While I can order with a 15% discount, shipping from overseas will probably nullify any savings.)   I continue to research about the RCAF's past, as well as future challenges such as recruiting and retention. I credit my Dad for my being introduced to military, aviation, and RCAF history. Thanks for your 25 years of military service with the RCAF and a further 26 years of civilian service with the Department of National Defence. Thanks also for sharing your interests in aviation and military history, which has now turned into my own passion and career. Love you, Dad!" In a world where life seems increasingly complicated and challenging - from the demands of our high-paced culture to concerns over global tensions - it is all the more important to take time to pause at Thanksgiving and reflect on things that do bring us joy, even if we don't remember how precious these are on a daily basis.  I would like to reflect on the impact of my Dad and how my interest and involvement in aviation history comes from him.    By the time I was born, my Dad had already been a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for more than a decade, so I grew up in an air force family. My Dad shared his interests in aviation and military history with me at a young age. Movies about the Second World War just happened to be on in my house, and my Dad usually had a history book in his hands, often about various air forces during the war. I picked up an interest in these movies and books as I shared time with him. My Dad also took me to air shows and aviation museums. I don't remember how old I was, but I do have a vivid memory, as a young child, of standing inside the belly of a Lockheed CC-130 Hercules and being in awe of how big it was and how small I felt.    My Dad happened to grow up around the former British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) base that served as No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School (No. 5 BGS) at Dafoe, Saskatchewan. I remember him telling me stories about riding his bike up and down the old runways. I got to see the remains of the former base when I was in my late teens, but I only really started to comprehend what the base was for and what went on there when I wrote my Bachelors history degree thesis on training accidents that occurred at No. 5 BGS. It was fun to visit the base again as an adult, with my Dad, and talk to him about the remaining hangar, the deteriorating runways and aprons, the gunnery butte, the remains of the control tower building, where the swimming pool was, and what Boom Town (the civilian enclave just outside the base's gates) looked like in its prime. It was the family connection - through my Dad - that got me interested in knowing more about the BCATP, which later resulted in my writing my Masters history degree thesis on BCATP base selection. (By the way, I provide links to my two research works so you can see more details about their contents; the prices are too expensive to encourage purchases. While I can order with a 15% discount, shipping from overseas will probably nullify any savings.)   I continue to research about the RCAF's past, as well as future challenges such as recruiting and retention. I credit my Dad for my being introduced to military, aviation, and RCAF history. Thanks for your 25 years of military service with the RCAF and a further 26 years of civilian service with the Department of National Defence. Thanks also for sharing your interests in aviation and military history, which has now turned into my own passion and career. Love you, Dad!" Rachel Lea Heide and her father Mervin Heide displaying the Second World War flying suit they found in the summer of 1997 in an abandoned building in the remains of Boom Town, just outside the boundaries of No. 5 BGS, Dafoe, Saskatchewan. They donated the flying suit to the Leroy and District Museum. © Heide Family, 1997 Rachel Lea Heide and her father Mervin Heide displaying the Second World War flying suit they found in the summer of 1997 in an abandoned building in the remains of Boom Town, just outside the boundaries of No. 5 BGS, Dafoe, Saskatchewan. They donated the flying suit to the Leroy and District Museum. © Heide Family, 1997 Rachel and her father Mervin revisit the flying suit they found in 1997 as it is displayed at "Dafoe Days," a community celebration of No. 5 BGS that took place in June 2012 in the base's remaining hangar.   ©  Gary Williams, 2012 Rachel and her father Mervin revisit the flying suit they found in 1997 as it is displayed at "Dafoe Days," a community celebration of No. 5 BGS that took place in June 2012 in the base's remaining hangar.   ©  Gary Williams, 2012 Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, Canadian Aviation Historical Society Dr. Rachel Lea Heide, National Treasurer, 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 58-3 features – select any thumbnail above to view larger images on our website Journal 58-3 features – select any thumbnail above to view larger images on our website The print edition of Volume 58, Number 3, will be in the mail by the time you read this.    Within a few days of posting this e-newsletter, a link to the digital (PDF) edition will be emailed to all current members for whom we have an up-to-date email address. It will also be available on the Members Only area of our website.   Digital and print editions will also be available from our e-shop shortly afterwards. The title pages of the feature articles, together with schedule updates, are posted on the Journal web page.   …   Volume 58, Number 4 is on track for the next two steps in its production: articles will be sent for authors' review within the coming days, and then the issue's complete draft will be sent to the editorial team for final proofreading before going to print.   Its table of contents and title pages will be posted on the Journal web page just before it goes to print.   Volume 59, which will include content developed by some of our associate editors, will be the primary editorial and design activity through the balance of October.   Until next time… The print edition of Volume 58, Number 3, will be in the mail by the time you read this.    Within a few days of posting this e-newsletter, a link to the digital (PDF) edition will be emailed to all current members for whom we have an up-to-date email address. It will also be available on the Members Only area of our website.   Digital and print editions will also be available from our e-shop shortly afterwards. The title pages of the feature articles, together with schedule updates, are posted on the Journal web page.   …   Volume 58, Number 4 is on track for the next two steps in its production: articles will be sent for authors' review within the coming days, and then the issue's complete draft will be sent to the editorial team for final proofreading before going to print.   Its table of contents and title pages will be posted on the Journal web page just before it goes to print.   Volume 59, which will include content developed by some of our associate editors, will be the primary editorial and design activity through the balance of October.   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 The CAHS is proud to be able to promote authors who have been writing about Canada's aviation history. Although we don't show all the cover art in each newsletter, most books continue to be available in the CAHS shop. Our most recent offerings are still available, including "Whispering Duke Schiller" and "Cold War over Canada". Deana Driver still has copies of "Crash Harrison" and all three volumes of "Flight" which can be purchased as a three volume set or separately as Volume 1 , Volume 2, and Volume 3. Chris Weicht has a variety of books available in the CAHS store, including "Red Star over Canada", "The Defenders", and a "Defenders" combined flat rate shipping offer. Elizabeth Muir's Air Crazy Volume 1, Volume 2, and in French are still available. There are still copies of various books by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, including "Polar Winds" and "For the Love of Flying".  And let's not forget Darrel Hillier's "North Atlantic Crossroads”, Bob Cameron's "Yukon Wings", and Tim Cole's "Tight Floats and Tailwinds". We invite you browse through the offerings in the CAHS store to see if there is something you should still add to your library or get for an aviation-buff friend. The CAHS is proud to be able to promote authors who have been writing about Canada's aviation history. Although we don't show all the cover art in each newsletter, most books continue to be available in the CAHS shop. Our most recent offerings are still available, including "Whispering Duke Schiller" and "Cold War over Canada". Deana Driver still has copies of "Crash Harrison" and all three volumes of "Flight" which can be purchased as a three volume set or separately as Volume 1 , Volume 2, and Volume 3. Chris Weicht has a variety of books available in the CAHS store, including "Red Star over Canada", "The Defenders", and a "Defenders" combined flat rate shipping offer. Elizabeth Muir's Air Crazy Volume 1, Volume 2, and in French are still available. There are still copies of various books by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, including "Polar Winds" and "For the Love of Flying".  And let's not forget Darrel Hillier's "North Atlantic Crossroads”, Bob Cameron's "Yukon Wings", and Tim Cole's "Tight Floats and Tailwinds". We invite you browse through the offerings in the CAHS store to see if there is something you should still add to your library or get for an aviation-buff friend. 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! CAHS Journal RCAF Centennial 1924-2024 Special Edition  CAHS Journal RCAF Centennial 1924-2024 Special Edition  Print Edition... ($20 + $5 Shipping in Canada) Digital... ($12) Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, featured in this special edition of the Journal of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society are: A Documentary History of the Badges of the RCAF and CAF Air Command – by Brittany Dunn A History of the RCAF in 100 Objects (a sampling) – by Mike Bechthold RCAF Historiography: Some Highlights From a Survey of the Field – by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Johnston, CD, PhD A Snapshot of RCAF Air Transport During the Early Cold War: Bill Carr’s Command of No 412 Squadron – by Richard Goette The Para-Belles: A More In-Depth Look at the RCAF’s Para-Rescue Nursing Sisters – by Major Mathias Joost (retired) Historical Snapshot: Para-Rescue Nursing Sisters Mini-Bios – by Major Mathias Joost (retired) Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, featured in this special edition of the Journal of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society are: A Documentary History of the Badges of the RCAF and CAF Air Command – by Brittany Dunn A History of the RCAF in 100 Objects (a sampling) – by Mike Bechthold RCAF Historiography: Some Highlights From a Survey of the Field – by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Johnston, CD, PhD A Snapshot of RCAF Air Transport During the Early Cold War: Bill Carr’s Command of No 412 Squadron – by Richard Goette The Para-Belles: A More In-Depth Look at the RCAF’s Para-Rescue Nursing Sisters – by Major Mathias Joost (retired) Historical Snapshot: Para-Rescue Nursing Sisters Mini-Bios – by Major Mathias Joost (retired) 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 A Great Day at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia! A Great Day at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia! In late August, 14 Wing Greenwood hosted an incredible Air Show Atlantic, featuring breathtaking aerial performances, static aircraft displays, and much more.   Story and photos by John Chalmers In late August, 14 Wing Greenwood hosted an incredible Air Show Atlantic, featuring breathtaking aerial performances, static aircraft displays, and much more.   Story and photos by John Chalmers Read More Grand Opening of LCol William G. Barker, VC Park an inspiring event in Ottawa Sept. 6, 2024 Grand Opening of LCol William G. Barker, VC Park an inspiring event in Ottawa Sept. 6, 2024 LCol William G. Barker, VC Park unveiled at original Rockcliffe site. Sept. 6, 2024 LCol William G. Barker, VC Park unveiled at original Rockcliffe site. Sept. 6, 2024 On September 6, 2024, a distinguished group of RCAF veterans, dignitaries, and community leaders gathered for the inspiring grand opening of the LCol William G. Barker, VC Memorial Park, marking another milestone in the RCAF’s 100th anniversary celebrations.   Story and photos by Gord McNulty On September 6, 2024, a distinguished group of RCAF veterans, dignitaries, and community leaders gathered for the inspiring grand opening of the LCol William G. Barker, VC Memorial Park, marking another milestone in the RCAF’s 100th anniversary celebrations.   Story and photos by Gord McNulty Read More... Commemorative $2 Coin Commemorative $2 Coin As part of the continuing celebration of the Royal Canadian Air Force's Centennial, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a commemorative $2 coin. The coin was launched at a ceremony at 17 Wing Winnipeg on 18 September. You can read more about the coin's design, and how to purchase, at the Mint's website. As part of the continuing celebration of the Royal Canadian Air Force's Centennial, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a commemorative $2 coin. The coin was launched at a ceremony at 17 Wing Winnipeg on 18 September. You can read more about the coin's design, and how to purchase, at the Mint's website. Military Appreciation Day at RAMWC Military Appreciation Day at RAMWC @ RAMWC @ RAMWC The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) is holding a Military Appreciation Day on 5 October. Check out the event's webpage to see more details on activities, which will include aircraft, simulators, vehicles, and the RCAF Band. Also check out the RAMWC's website to read about the Flying Boxcar, Junkers JU-52, in their collection. The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) is holding a Military Appreciation Day on 5 October. Check out the event's webpage to see more details on activities, which will include aircraft, simulators, vehicles, and the RCAF Band. Also check out the RAMWC's website to read about the Flying Boxcar, Junkers JU-52, in their collection. Celebrating “Pathway to the Stars”! Celebrating “Pathway to the Stars”! The Foundation has organized four events across Canada to celebrate the book "Pathway to the Stars - 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force."    Montreal on 22 October Halifax on 24 October Winnipeg on 28 October Comox on 12 November The Foundation has organized four events across Canada to celebrate the book "Pathway to the Stars - 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force."    Montreal on 22 October Halifax on 24 October Winnipeg on 28 October Comox on 12 November The Royal Canadian Air Force: 100 Years of Service, Volume 1 The Royal Canadian Air Force: 100 Years of Service, Volume 1 The CAHS would like to congratulate our long-time members and renowned authors Larry Milberry and Hugh Halliday on the publication of their new book "The Royal Canadian Air Force: 100 Years of Service, Volume 1." Check out the CANAV Books' website for details on how to order your copy.  The CAHS would like to congratulate our long-time members and renowned authors Larry Milberry and Hugh Halliday on the publication of their new book "The Royal Canadian Air Force: 100 Years of Service, Volume 1." Check out the CANAV Books' website for details on how to order your copy.  RCAF Centennial Conference - Registration is Live! RCAF Centennial Conference - Registration is Live! The Royal Canadian Air Force is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. You are invited to join the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary on 14-15 November 2024 for a two-day academic conference dedicated to the socio-political history of the RCAF. Speakers and panels include government officials, academic experts, RCAF servicewomen, retired fighter pilots, and members of the military. Open to the public. Tentative program available here.     Regular Fee: 125.00 CAD Student fee: 0.00 CAD The Royal Canadian Air Force is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. You are invited to join the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary on 14-15 November 2024 for a two-day academic conference dedicated to the socio-political history of the RCAF. Speakers and panels include government officials, academic experts, RCAF servicewomen, retired fighter pilots, and members of the military. Open to the public. Tentative program available here.     Regular Fee: 125.00 CAD Student fee: 0.00 CAD Register Now Britain’s Red Arrows visit Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Britain’s Red Arrows visit Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum In celebration of the RCAF's 100th anniversary, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows brought their iconic aerobatic skills to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum on 11 September 2024, creating an unforgettable day for aviation enthusiasts.   Story and photos by Gord McNulty In celebration of the RCAF's 100th anniversary, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows brought their iconic aerobatic skills to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum on 11 September 2024, creating an unforgettable day for aviation enthusiasts.   Story and photos by Gord McNulty Read More... 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: SABRE Last month's answer: SABRE 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:  Who funded the Royal Flying Corps, Canada training plan in Canada during the First World War. Who dictated the training methods and who was responsible for the civilian departments?   Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 288 (Drew)   Question 1:  Who funded the Royal Flying Corps, Canada training plan in Canada during the First World War. Who dictated the training methods and who was responsible for the civilian departments?   Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 288 (Drew)   Question 2:  How many of the recruits of the first Initial Training School (ITS) course of the BCATP lost their lives in action during the Second World War and how many U.S. Citizens joined the RCAF during the war?   Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 63 (Dunmore)   Question 2:  How many of the recruits of the first Initial Training School (ITS) course of the BCATP lost their lives in action during the Second World War and how many U.S. Citizens joined the RCAF during the war?   Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 63 (Dunmore)   Question 3: What was one of the forms of retribution against Germany, because of the V1 attacks against London, did P.M. Winston Churchill ask the War Cabinet to consider in early July 1944?   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 341 (Bashow) Question 3: What was one of the forms of retribution against Germany, because of the V1 attacks against London, did P.M. Winston Churchill ask the War Cabinet to consider in early July 1944?   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 341 (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: “As the Royal Flying Corps, Canada, was an Imperial unit and not under the Canadian Militia Department, the money required to establish this organization and furnish the necessary physical requirements was supplied by the Imperial Treasury. The whole arrangement was an intensely interesting example of the type of Imperial co-operation which did so much towards the ultimate victory. While training methods were dictated by the Air Board in London, the civilian departments upon which this training organization was so dependent were entirely in the hands of Canadians.”  Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 288 (Drew)   ANSWER 1: “As the Royal Flying Corps, Canada, was an Imperial unit and not under the Canadian Militia Department, the money required to establish this organization and furnish the necessary physical requirements was supplied by the Imperial Treasury. The whole arrangement was an intensely interesting example of the type of Imperial co-operation which did so much towards the ultimate victory. While training methods were dictated by the Air Board in London, the civilian departments upon which this training organization was so dependent were entirely in the hands of Canadians.”  Source: Canada’s Fighting Airmen, pg. 288 (Drew)   ANSWER 2: “The first ITS course was unique, since 164 BCATP recruits joined fifty-seven pilot officers, the last of the prewar entrants. Seventeen of the intake washed out during training. Of those who graduated, ninety-three, some 42 per cent, lost their lives in action. They won three DSOs, and one Bar, thirty-four DFCs, and four Bars, one OBE, one MBE, and one AFM. Three of the students were Americans, the first of about 8,800 U.S. citizens who served in the RCAF during the war.”    Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 63 (Dunmore)   ANSWER 2: “The first ITS course was unique, since 164 BCATP recruits joined fifty-seven pilot officers, the last of the prewar entrants. Seventeen of the intake washed out during training. Of those who graduated, ninety-three, some 42 per cent, lost their lives in action. They won three DSOs, and one Bar, thirty-four DFCs, and four Bars, one OBE, one MBE, and one AFM. Three of the students were Americans, the first of about 8,800 U.S. citizens who served in the RCAF during the war.”    Source: Wings For Victory, pg. 63 (Dunmore)   ANSWER 3: “In the month between 13 June and 15 July, 2579 Vis reached England, of which 1280 impacted the Greater London area, causing significant damage and casualties as well as generating a lot of civilian despondency and alarm. Contrary to popular belief, and while Churchill later wrote in a dismissive, matter-of-fact manner about this menace, in early July he asked the War Cabinet to consider forms of retaliation against the German people. He at one point specifically “asked the Chiefs of Staff to examine the pros and cons of threatening to use poison gas (‘principally mustard,’ though only in a case of ‘life or death,’ or if it were certain to shorten the war by a year).” Eisenhower later commented on this suggestion: 'Let’s, for god’s sake, keep our eyes on the ball and use some sense.'”   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 341 (Bashow) ANSWER 3: “In the month between 13 June and 15 July, 2579 Vis reached England, of which 1280 impacted the Greater London area, causing significant damage and casualties as well as generating a lot of civilian despondency and alarm. Contrary to popular belief, and while Churchill later wrote in a dismissive, matter-of-fact manner about this menace, in early July he asked the War Cabinet to consider forms of retaliation against the German people. He at one point specifically “asked the Chiefs of Staff to examine the pros and cons of threatening to use poison gas (‘principally mustard,’ though only in a case of ‘life or death,’ or if it were certain to shorten the war by a year).” Eisenhower later commented on this suggestion: 'Let’s, for god’s sake, keep our eyes on the ball and use some sense.'”   Source: No Prouder Place, pg. 341 (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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