Canadian Air Force

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St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport - History - World War II - No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School (E.F.T.S.)
... Flying Club (S.C.F.C.) was instrumental in forming the Canadian Flying Clubs Association ... an attempt to have the government support air training through existing flying clubs ... to automatically qualify for the Royal Canadian Air Force ...
List Of Canadian Flying Aces - World War II (1939–1945)
... The following is a list of Canadians that achieved 5 or more victories during World War II ... Service George Frederick Beurling 31.33 Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Henry Wallace McLeod 21 Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force ... Ray 8 Royal Air Force Joseph Guillaume Laurent Robillard 8 Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Rayne Dennis Schultz 8 Royal Canadian Air Force James Hamilton ...
Canadian Forces Search And Rescue - Resources
... Canadian Forces search and rescue resources are mostly in the form of squadrons of dedicated SAR aircraft located at bases across the country supported by 750 personnel, which includes ground crew ... undergo 11 months of initial training at the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue, based at 19 Wing Comox in British Columbia ... by CH-146 Griffon Vertol Model H-21B or Vertol Model 44A (Royal Canadian Air Force) Grumman SA-16 Albatross (Royal Canadian Air Force) Consolidated PBY Canso (Royal Canadian Air Force) C-47 Dakota (Royal ...
Canadian Soldiers - Current Structure - Royal Canadian Air Force
... Main article Royal Canadian Air Force The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is headed by the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based in Ottawa ... The commander of 1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region, based in Winnipeg, is responsible for the operational command and control of Air Force activities throughout Canada. 1 Canadian Air Division operations are carried out through eleven wings located across Canada ...
Canadian Air Force (1918–1920)
... The Canadian Air Force (CAF) was a contingent of two Canadian air force squadrons - one fighter and one bomber - authorized by the British Air Ministry in August 1918 during the close of the First ... The unit was independent from the Canadian Expeditionary Force and the British Royal Air Force (RAF) ... In addition to the two squadrons, a CAF Directorate of Air Services was formed, which was a branch of the General Staff of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada ...

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