Wednesday, November 11, 2009

On this day in Canadian Aviation History: October 1

01 October

1920

Refresher training began at Camp Borden, Ontario.

1924

Pilot E.A. Alton set out on the first recorded aerial mail flight from Estevan, Saskatchewan to Winnipeg, but unfortunately was aborted by a crash.

1938

The newly-formed Trans-Canada Air Lines began regular air mail service between Winnipeg and Vancouver.

1942

No. 149 (TB) Squadron was formed at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

1946

RCAF returned to a peacetime footing and many Regular Force personnel were reduced in rank.

1950

No. 411 Squadron (Auxiliary) was formed at Toronto, Ontario.

1953

No. 440 Squadron was reformed at Bagotville, Quebec, and equipped with Avro Canada

CF-100 fighters.

1954

Nos. 425 and 432 Squadrons were formed at St. Hubert and Bagotville, Quebec, and equipped with Avro Canada CF-100 fighters.


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