The RCAF Foundation’s mission is to recognize, foster and celebrate the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) through community engagement, education programs and commemorative activities.
The Collection
Canada
Aircraft pilot
Aircraft
Airplane
William George Barker
Paper
Stories
Online Exhibit
Early Canadian Women Pilots
Although many of the first Canadian women pilots faced discrimination, they earned their pilot’s licences and left a lasting legacy on Canadian aviation
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Canadian Women in Air Transport Auxiliary
While women were denied the chance to fly with the RCAF during the Second World War, another organization allowed them to fly in support of the Allied war effort.
RCAF Station Jarvis and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
RCAF Women's Division: Canadian Military Pioneers
The Women’s Division of the Royal Canadian Air Force was a pioneering military unit during the Second World War. They opened the door for women to permanently serve in the RCAF.
Mapping Canada: The RCAF's No. 408 (Photographic) Squadron
As the Second World War came to an end, the task of properly mapping Canada began. The RCAF's No. 408 Squadron played a critical role in this project.
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