Thursday, April 4, 2019

Canadian Aviation Historical Society, Regina chapter -- upcoming meetings


April 18, 2019 – Monthly meeting of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, Regina Chapter.
Speaker – Frank Flegel, who'll talk about his days as a cropduster and charter pilot for Regina's Canadian Aircraft Ltd. in the 1950s and '60s.

Venue: The Eagles Club, 1600 Halifax St. Presentation at 7:0 p.m., supper with our speaker at 6:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend the presentation, though there is a $5 free-will "landing fee" to cover costs.


May 8, 2019 – guest speaker – Dan Dempsey. (Note change of date.) Dan literally wrote the book on Canadian military air demonstration teams. This former Snowbird is the author of the book a Tradition of Excellence -- Canada's Airshow Team Heritage. Dan said he's willing to bring and sign copies of his book's second edition for $90 each, a considerable saving from the original price of $125, but he'd like firm orders before he comes. If you will buy a copy, send a note to cahsregina@hotmail.com Venue: as above

Venue: The Eagles Club, 1600 Halifax St. Presentation at 7:0 p.m., supper with our speaker at 6:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend the presentation, though there is a $5 free-will "landing fee" to cover costs.

May 25-26 -- Aviation Day open house at the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum and Learning Centre at the Saskatoon Airport.

June 20, 2019 – Chapter AGM – guest speaker likely Will Chabun on Roland Groome and his May 20, 1919 flight from Saskatoon to Regina, the first cross-country flight in the province’s history

Venue: The Eagles Club, 1600 Halifax St. Presentation at 7:0 p.m., supper with our speaker at 6:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend the presentation, though there is a $5 free-will "landing fee" to cover costs.

Feel free to land!

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