Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF)

Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame is still looking for local volunteers to the Calgary area to help us fill our last 6 volunteer positions at our upcoming Casino Event next week! On October 8th we are looking for both daytime volunteers and overnight volunteers to help us fill this mandate. This fundraising event is key to supporting our ongoing operations and without these positions filled, we will have to cancel the event and lose out on a possible $80,000 worth of funding. Each volunteer position is vital for the event to take place, and each position helps us secure at least $2,200! If you are available to volunteer for the event, please connect with Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame at info@cahf.ca for more details and access to the sign-up link! #CAHF #HallofFame #Casino #Fundraising #CharityWork #VolunteerOpportunity #Volunteersneeded #AviationFundraiser #AerospaceFundraiser

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our 50th Induction Ceremony on September 14th! Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) is honoured to have inducted JN Armstrong, John Binder, Mary Cameron-Kelly, Kenneth Money, and Robert and Tommy Wong! These individuals' incredible legacies will inspire future generations of aviators and enthusiasts, showcasing the rich history and ongoing innovation in Canadian aviation and aerospace! #CAHF #HallofFame #InductionCeremony #Fundraising #Charity #CanadianAviation

We'd like to offer a special thank you to all those companies who donated to our silent auction at our 50th Induction Ceremony this past weekend! Your donations helped to secure funds that we use toward our operational costs, research and development of new exhibits and the growth of our education initiatives. We're incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting our work! Thank you to Canadian North, Air Canada, House on Parliament, Home Hardware and the RCAF Foundation and Via Rail! #CAHF #HallofFame #Donation #AviationEvent #InductionCeremony #SilentAuction

As we reflect back on our 50th Induction Ceremony we're incredibly grateful to everyone that supported us through sponsorship, table and ticket purchases, advertisement purchases and those who donated to our silent auction! The Induction Ceremony is an evening of honour and celebration for our inductees and our biggest annual fundraiser! We are extremely grateful and honoured to receive the support of our sponsors and the many companies that purchased tables and tickets to attend and support as well. A big thank you to Cargojet, our Platinum Sponsor, Air Canada, Bombardier and NAV CANADA for sponsoring the evening! #CAHF #HallofFame #InductionCeremony #Celebration #Sponsor #AviationEvent #Aviation #Canada

Today is Member Wednesday! Today we would like to highlight Inducted Member, David Ernest Hornell. David Ernest Hornell, VC, was a Canadian pilot born in Lucknow, Ontario, in 1910. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 and was posted to No. 162 Squadron in Iceland during World War II. On June 24, 1944, while leading an anti-submarine patrol, Hornell’s aircraft came under heavy fire from a German U-boat. Despite severe damage and a blazing engine, he skillfully attacked and sank the U-boat before crash landing the aircraft in rough seas. Hornell and his crew endured 21 hours in freezing waters, during which he showed remarkable leadership and courage, but tragically died from exhaustion after being rescued. For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the first to a Canadian airman in WWII, and was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1974. If you know an outstanding individual or organization that should be recognized in Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, please visit our website for information on how to nominate. #CAHF #Aviation #archives #collection #Portrait #History #HallofFame #Induction #InductedMember #BeltofOrion #AwardforExcellence

It's Photo Friday! Today's photo is shared from Roy Stanley Grandy's collection. Personnel aboard S.S. Eagle with Avro 'Baby' aircraft used for seal-spotting flights. Left to Right: Jabez Winsor, observer; B Wallis, air engineer; R.S. Grandy, pilot. St. John's, Newfoundland. March 1924. #CAHF #Collection #Archives #ArchivalPhoto #PhotoFriday #AviationHistory #Aviation #Canada

Tomorrow marks our 50th Induction Ceremony, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate this milestone! We are honoured to recognize our distinguished Inductees: JN Armstrong, John Binder, Mary Cameron-Kelly, Kenneth Money, and Robert and Tommy Wong. Congratulations to all! A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors—Cargojet, Bombardier, and NAV CANADA—for your generous support in making this event a success. We also extend our gratitude to everyone who has purchased tables, ads, and tickets. Your contributions help us honour remarkable individuals and organizations whose outstanding achievements have shaped aviation and aerospace in Canada. As we preserve their legacies, we're eagerly looking ahead to the future, with plans for education, new exhibits, and youth programs. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow as we raise a toast to our incredible Inductees! #CAHF #HallofFame #InductionCeremony #CelebrateAviation #AviationHistory

It's Photo Friday! Today's photo is shared from Ernest Joseph Boffa's collection. Ernie Boffa putting a tank on the Bellanca to fly to Discovery. Year Unknown. #CAHF #Collection #Archives #ArchivalPhoto #PhotoFriday #AviationHistory #Aviation #Canada

We’re just 15 days away from our 50th Induction Ceremony! Get ready to celebrate half a century of aviation excellence as we honour the legends who’ve shaped Canada’s rich aviation history. This milestone event is not just a ceremony; it’s a tribute to the pioneers, innovators, and trailblazers who’ve taken Canadian aviation and aerospace to soaring heights. Join us for an amazing evening of celebration! #CAHF #AviationHeroes #AviationHistory #CountdownToGreatness #HallofFame #AviationCeremony #AviationEvent #AerospaceEvent #CelebrationEvent

It's Photo Friday! Today's photo is shared from Julien Audette's collection. Audette preparing to enter glider CF-ZDO in front of Regina Flying Club hangar. Year Unknown. #CAHF #Archives #Collection #AviationHistory #Soaring #Glider #HallofFame