One of nine Chapters across Canada forming the CAHS… www.cahs.com
Toronto Chapter, established in 1964, has more than 85 members.
Opportunity to meet all kinds of aviation enthusiasts, including pilots, veterans, industry personnel, historians, photographers and more.
Members receive each year seven issues of the Toronto Chapter Flypast
Seven presentation meetings held October through May.
After a presentation enjoy refreshments in the elegant and historic Armour Heights Officers’ Mess of the Canadian Forces College.
May meeting is an annual dinner event with a feature presentation.
Many exceptional presenters over the years, including those representing a “who’s who” of Canadian civil and military aviation. Examples include:
– Don Rogers who flew the first flight of the Avro Canada Jetliner.
– Legendary Avro Canada test pilot Jan Zurakowski.
– Celebrated authors and publishers, such as Larry Milberry, publisher of CANAV Books, Canada’s aviation heritage publisher.
– Authorities on distinctive Canadian civil and military aircraft from the Silver Dart to the CF-105 Arrow and the latest achievements.
– Captain of the Gimli glider, Robert Pearson.
– Canadian astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason.
– DFC recipients like Russ Bannock and George Stewart.
– Diana Bishop, granddaughter of First World War ace Billy Bishop.
12 members inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall Of Fame.
Annual Toronto Chapter membership is $35 including the Flypast hard copy, or $25 by e-mail ($20 for current military, $15 for students). Also four issues of the acclaimed National CAHS Journal for an annual fee of $50 (hard copy) and $25 (e-mail).
