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TYKO’S TAKE ~ RCAF AEROBATIC TEAMS
Tyko is back with more information about the RCAF Aerobatic Teams: Sky Lancers The Sky Lancers were another European-based team. They were based at the 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France and flew the Canadair F-86 Sabre. The team was started in 1955...
read moreHERITAGE STONES DEDICATION CEREMONY MARKS THE END OF AN 11 YEAR PROJECT
The final Heritage Stones Dedication Ceremony took place on Sunday, September 17th, Battle of Britain Sunday. After eleven years, the last heritagel stones were installed and then dedicated. Well over 75 guests attend the ceremony and then came to the Museum Library...
read moreAT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN….
Though Battle of Britain Sunday is behind us, we thought you might enjoy the following article, “At the Going Down of the Sun” in Vintage Wings of Canada. In it, you’ll find photos of the Spitfire that began its return to life here at our...
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN ACES ~ F/O OTTO JOHN “PETE” PETERSON
F/O Peterson was born on March 14, 1914 in Eckville, Alberta. He attended Lloydminster High School, University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Manitoba, prior to joining the RCAF in 1938. Before going overseas last June he served at an east coast...
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN ACES ~ F/LT G.R. MCGREGOR
Gordon McGregor was born in Montreal on September 26, 1901. Educated at St. Andrews College and McGill University, McGregor was the winner of the 1935, 1936, and 1938 Webster Trophy award, presented to non-professional airmen and awarded for airmanship and...
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN ACES ~ HENRY BIRKLAND
HENRY BIRKLAND RCAF SPITFIRE PILOT WW2 Henry Birkland was born 16 August 1917 in Caldwell, Manitoba. Birkland was educated in Calgary, Alberta and worked for the Burns Co. Birkland enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1940 as an aircrew...
read moreComox Air Force Museum
The CAFM commemorates the role and history of 19 Wing (CFB/RCAF/RAF), documenting significant achievements in West Coast Military Aviation History.
Founded in 1982 as part of the Air Force Indoctrination School, CAFM was accredited as a stand-alone Canadian Forces Museum and officially opened its doors to the public on 12 September 1987.