by funp4 | Mar 9, 2020 | History
The Saskatchewan Aviation Historical Society Inc. produced a 45 Minute documentary in 2016 on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Saskatchewan (BCATP). It explains what Saskatchewan contributed to the war effort of WW2 and what Saskatchewan received in...
by funp4 | Mar 9, 2020 | History
One of the first and most important contributions our country would make to the war (WWII) effort would be the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). 17 December 1939 – The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan agreement was signed in the opening...
by funp4 | Mar 9, 2020 | History
Canadianfallenheroes.com is a charity designed to commemorate Canada’s war dead. Several times a year the organization produces new plaques memorializing Saskatchewan RCAF members killed in war or peace-time operations. These plaques are given free to us to...
by funp4 | Mar 9, 2020 | Aircraft
In the northwest corner of the hangar you will see the nose section of a de Havilland Tracker. This is a front section of an aircraft that was originally used as a crew systems trainer. Neither kids nor adults may TOUCH exhibits, but here they can play...
by funp4 | Mar 9, 2020 | Artifacts
The yellow airplanes in the museum hangar are all trainers, and all are tail wheel equipped. When pilots taxi too fast and have to brake quickly there is an excellent chance the aircraft nose will contact the ground or tarmac. The outer part of the blades shatters and...
