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Government of Canada
The challenges of operating an aircraft in the North are numerous.
“The first challenge is, without a doubt, weather,” says Captain Colin Wilkins, a CC-130J Hercules pilot with 436 Transport Squadron, during a planned flight to Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert. “Weather can be very unpredictable up North — and change rapidly.”
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Gouvernement du Canada
L’exploitation d’un aéronef dans le Nord présente de nombreuses difficultés.
« La première difficulté est, sans aucun doute, les intempéries, affirme le capitaine Colin Wilkins, pilote de CC-130J Hercules du 436e Escadron de transport, lors d’un vol prévu à destination de la station des Forces canadiennes (SFC) Alert. Le temps peut être très imprévisible dans le Nord, et changer rapidement. »
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CTV News
The federal government is offering support with air power and Canadian Armed Forces troops in British Columbia as nearly 600 wildfires burn across the province, displacing thousands of people and forcing scores more to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan issued a joint statement Monday saying that the federal government has accepted a formal request for help from the B.C. government.
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London Free Press
More than 75 years after his death, Flight Sgt. Dana Anthony Nelson finally has a proper headstone.
Nelson, a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force, was at the controls during an ill-fated training exercise near London in 1943. Three of the five-man crew died, Nelson included, after the plane ran out of fuel and crashed into the water near Port Bruce.
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The Chronicle Herald
Canadian Forces Base Shearwater started out as an American facility and events earlier this month marked the 100th anniversary of its establishment as United States Naval Air Station Halifax on Aug. 19, 1918.
On Aug. 8 that year, the Canadian Corps broke through the German lines at Amiens and began the Hundred Days campaign that ended the war. At the same time, a long-range German U-156 submarine was attacking merchant and fishing vessels off the coast of Nova Scotia.
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Straight
For someone who had boyhood daydreams of chasing down MiGs over the Yalu River, the very thought of taking flight in a Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star seems like sheer fantasy. I mean, who even has one of these Korean War–era fighter jets anymore? And — more importantly — who’d be willing to take an enthusiastic aviation buff for a ride?
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Skies
Just after 2 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday, Sept. 29, 1962, a two-stage Thor-Agena rocket launched Alouette-I, Canada’s first satellite and the first built by a country other than the United States or the U.S.S.R., into a near perfect 1,000-kilometre orbit around Earth. It was the start of a 10-year mission that was unprecedented at the time, producing more than one million images for studies of the ionosphere — the part of Earth’s upper atmosphere that reflects and modifies radio waves used for communication and navigation — and it signalled to the world that Canada was a space-faring nation.
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10th Biennial Junior Ranks Reunion for:
AC’s, LAC’s, AW’s, LAW’s & Cpl’s From:
RCAF Stn. St. Hubert, 401 & 438 Reserve Sqn’s,
104 KU, 426 Sqn, ADCHQ plus all other units.
For all Junior Ranks stationed at St. Hubert mostly from
1955 – 1970, all trades welcome.
Spouses are also welcome.
To be held at 404 Wing RCAFA, 510 Dutton Drive,
Waterloo, Ontario.
September 28th – 30th, 2018
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The Sea King retirement celebrations involve a meet and greet 30 November 2018, followed by a parade, flypast and gala dinner on 1 December — all events happening in the Victoria area as that si where the last RCAF Sea Kings will be flown. More details on the weekend can be found at SKR18.ca. In addition, there is a link to a great article written by CO443 on the retirement and the last aircraft to be painted in RCN livery (as it was originally delivered) can be found here.
RCAF
Notice is hereby given, as required by the Constitution and By-Laws, that the 2nd Biennial General Meeting of the RCAF Association will be held in Calgary, Alberta, 12 to 14 October 2018, with convention headquarters located at the Hotel Arts as described below.
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RCAF
Envisioned as Canada's premier and world class youth development movement, the Air Cadet program seeks to encourage and enhance the development of well-adjusted, civic minded youth in undertaking leadership roles in a great Canada and a better world. The Air Cadet League of Canada's mission is to promote Canadian youth to develop an interest in aviation and aerospace and to provide opportunities to engage in enriching program elements such as physical education, music and public speaking.
Since 1941, the Air Cadet League of Canada has supported the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, both financially and through the efforts of our dedicated volunteers, to ensure that Canada's
Supporting Air Cadets makes a difference in the lives of young people. Let's work together to make sure that every Cadet has the opportunities — donate today!
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Ian Allan Travel
On Aug. 17, 1917, South African General Jan Smuts presented a report
to the British government's War Council setting out his ideas on the future
of air power. The report was duly approved and led to the formation of the
world's first air force being born on the April 1, 1918.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed by the amalgamation of the
squadrons and military personnel of the British Army's "Royal Flying Corps"
(RFC) with the Royal Navy's "Royal Naval Air Service" (RNAS).
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Air Cadet League of Canada
Were you an Air Cadet? The Air Cadet League wants to know where being an Air Cadet has taken you; join the Air Cadet Alumni and share your "Cadet Story" with us.
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