Warrant Officer (Retired) Aage Christensen Skaarup, RCAF and Canadian Forces For my father, Warrant Officer (Retired) Aage Christensen Skaarup An RCAF story My father was a Leading Aircraft Man (LAC)serving at RCAF Station 3 (Fighter) Wing, Zweibrücken, Germany (1959-1963). He had been born in Denmark and came to Canada with his family in 1927, wherehe grew … Read more
RCAF, RCN, and Canadian aviation history, 1 Jan 1946 – 31 Dec 1950 On 1 April 1924, the RCAF was established as a permanent component of Canada’s defence force. In 2024, the RCAF will be celebrating 100 years of service to Canada. Many aviation enthusiasts have contributed to this compilation of key events in Canada’s … Read more
RCAF and Canadian aviation history 1 Jan 1951 – 1 Apr 2024 On 1 April 1924, the RCAF was established as a permanent component of Canada’s defence force. In 2024, the RCAF will be celebrating 100 years of service to Canada. Many aviation enthusiasts have contributed to this compilation of key events in Canada’s aviation … Read more
Avro Lancaster, RCAF 1942-1945 (Library & Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4207036) Avro Lancaster bombing a target in Europe, 21 March 1945. The Avro Lancaster is a four-engined heavy bomber, designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax and the Short Stirling. All three aircraft were four-engined heavy bombers adopted … Read more
