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The Maple Leaf
A Royal Canadian Air Force traffic technician, based in Wainwright, AB, was injured during the during the physically demanding and aptly named "Canadian Death Race" in Alberta's Rocky Mountains earlier this month. But Corporal Kane Edmonstone refused to quit because he was carrying a truly valued possession of the Logistics Branch: The 50th Anniversary Flag and Pennant.
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CBC News
The Liberal government's now-scuttled plan to buy Super Hornet jet fighters as a stop-gap measure for the air force faced an initial storm of back room criticism from one of Canada's leading defence companies, internal documents reveal.
Executives with CAE Defence and Security Canada, headquartered in Montreal, wrote and met with senior federal officials in the winter of 2017 as Public Services and Procurement Canada was negotiating a sole-source contract to purchase 18 Boeing Super Hornets.
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RAF Benevolent Fund via YouTube
Aug. 17-18, 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the raid by Bomber Command in the island town of Peenemunde in the Baltic Sea. The raid known as Operation Hydra took place on Aug. 17-18, 1943 and struck at the heart of the German Army's research centre. Nearly 600 Bomber Command crews took part but sadly 40 aircraft were lost and almost 280 aircrew were killed, but not before 1,938 pounds of bombs had been dropped, targeting those working on developing destructive V weapons and their facilities. In this video, Bomber Command pilot George Dunn shares his memories of the raid.
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Global News
Aviation history was highlighted at the 2018 Abbotsford International Airshow, as a Lockheed T-33 jet — a crucial tool in preparing pilots for the Korean War — took to the skies. Painted in war-era colours, third-generation pilot Rob "Scratch" Mitchell captained the "Ace Maker" over hundreds of aviation fans.
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CBC News
An Alberta man has given an incredible gift to a former Cold War fighter jet pilot.
Phil Johnstone has returned a lost painting, dug from the dredges of a Calgary thrift shop, to the veteran, who now lives as an artist in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.
Johnstone loves to poke through thrift stores, looking for stories in discarded items. On one trip, he found a painting of a Cold War-era fighter jet buried in a bin at the back of the store.
"Well, the Canadian content caught my eye here with the flags on the plane," Johnstone said. "It was $10.50 and I wasn't sure if I should get it, and my wife said, 'Just get it. Bring it home. Do some research there.'"
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The Maple Leaf
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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My Westman
Peter Moodie, Chief Pilot for the CATPM recently presented a photo to honour Jack Widdicombe, a World War II pilot. Widdicombe recently flew a Tiger Moth at the Russell Fly In Breakfest. Born on May 21, 1921 at a farm near Foxwarren Manitoba in the RM of Birtle, Widdicombe graduated from Foxwarren Collegiate Institute and entered Agriculture at the University of Manitoba. He also joined the Army Officers Training Corps, deciding to join the RCAF in 1942 under the BCATP. Widdicombe trained in Canada in Prince Albert and Saskatoon, where he obtained his wings, in the Tiger Moth and Cessna Crane.
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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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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.
The two-day Conference is supported by decision leaders within equipment manufacturers and suppliers that support the supply chain for the defense industry, program managers, business and corporate development and marketing executives, market analysts, investment bankers and financial institutions. Delegates gain new tools, information and relationships that will support and enhance their organization's growth opportunities.
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Business strategy and diversity will be headlining the 2018 Summit program with riveting talks on how to improve performance in the Aerospace & Defence sector. The Canadian Aerospace Summit is proud to announce the first three speakers of its next edition to be held on Nov. 13-14 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.
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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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