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In 2023 the Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) marks its 60th anniversary of recording, preserving and sharing aviation history in Canada. www.cahs.com
The CAHS publishes the quarterly CAHS Journal as a high-quality and authoritative aviation history journal. As well, the CAHS publishes a monthly online newsletter and holds an annual convention that brings together aviation history enthusiasts from across the country. This year the convention will be held from June 21-24 in Kingston, Ontario.
Topics covered in the publications and at the annual conventions deal with all aspects of civilian, commercial and military aviation from its earliest days to the present. Whether it is about the beginnings of aviation in Canada in 1909, combat stories from the First or Second World War, biplanes flown by bush pilots, or the development of jet airliners and new fighter aircraft, the CAHS has shared those stories.
“We are proud to carry on our mission to remember Canada’s history in every aspect of aviation in celebrating this milestone anniversary and look forward to many years ahead in recording significant accomplishments in aviation,” says CAHS president Gary Williams.
This year’s convention will bring together members from ten CAHS chapters from coast to coast. As well as seeing presentations in the convention programme, attendees will take a trip to RCAF Station Trenton to tour both the base and the National Air Force Museum of Canada.
Sheldon Benner, president of the Toronto chapter, learned about the CAHS from a fellow worker at de Havilland Canada, and became an original member in 1963. “I’m extremely proud of our organization, and the work we do,” says Benner. “My membership in our Society has offered many opportunities to meet aviation-minded people who are interested in preserving Canada’s rich aviation history.”
New members are welcome and non-members of the CAHS are likewise welcome to attend the convention, either in person or online via Zoom video. Information and details can be seen at: https://www.cahs.com/cahs-national-convention-2023.html
This press release was prepared and distributed by CAHS
