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	Royal Canadian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The RCAF played key roles in the Battle of Britain, antisubmarine warfare during the Battle of the Atlantic, the bombing campaigns against German industries, and close support of Allied forces during the Battle of Normandy and subsequent land campaigns in northwest Europe.
		The RCAF underwent further changes as its 1950s-era aircraft began to be retired and replaced with smaller numbers of second-generation aircraft (the CF-101 Voodoo armed with the AIR-2 Genie nuclear-armed air-to-air missile, and CF-104 Starfighter).
		By the late 1960s, the RCAF was actively involved in the aerial defence of Canada, North America, and Europe, as well as performing maritime coastal patrols on Canada's east and west coasts as part of anti-submarine operations, and finally, the RCAF was heavily involved with the USAF in operating radar early warning stations across Canada.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RCAF (1830 words)

	The RCAF Home Page
		Initially named the Rebel Chicano Art Front, the RCAF was founded in 1969 to express the goals of the Chicano civil rights and labor organizing movement of the United Farm Workers.
		RCAF is significant as a collective that has maintained a twenty-five year history of engaging communities to express their Chicano culture, history and struggle for equal rights.
		The RCAF gained a well-deserved reputation for outrageous humor, fine art posters, murals, and community activism.
	www.chilipie.com /rcaf (455 words)

	The Chicano Correctional Workers Association - Art of the RCAF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The RCAF aimed for the creation of political self-consciousness, educational advancement, cultivation of indigenous heritage and its influence on present identity and art, and the revival and preservation of Chicano history and culture.
		In reaction, the RCAF was instrumental in the defense of the impacted barrio and its spatial integrity.
		In this regard, the RCAF's artistic production, distinct from, but tied to, their broad organizational activity, would assume a purposeful, counter-hegemonic role.[9] This role is enacted both in the form and the content of the various media arts which the RCAF has employed from 1969 to the present.
	www.ccwa.net /rcaf.htm (4430 words)

	rcaf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In the Second World War the RCAF's 400-series squadrons were a key part of defending the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain, antisubmarine warfare during the Battle of the Atlantic, the bombing campaigns against German industries, and close support of Allied forces during the Battle of Normandy and subsequent land campaigns in northwest Europe.
		Air Command preserves many traditions of the RCAF, such as the RCAF tartan and the command march, "RCAF March Past." In 1988, Canadian air force personel returned to the traditional light-blue uniform colour of the RCAF.
		In 1993 air force formations called wings were reintroduced within Air Command, echoing the similar structure of the RCAF thrity years previously.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /RCAF.html (411 words)

	SAM Foundation :: RCAF Station Dartmouth :: fairchild_71 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The FC-71 was test flown in mid-June 1930 and delivered to the RCAF on June 30th.
		In November 1934, the RCAF amalgamated it's five detachments flying in the Maritimes to form No. 5 (flying boat)Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth.
		Thirty four FC-71's were flown by the RCAF from 1930 to 1946.
	www.samfoundation.ca /gallery/RCAF-AIRCRAFT/fairchild_71 (86 words)

	RCAF Tartan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		At the request of Air Vice Marshall J.A. Sully AFC, ADC, former Commanding Officer of RCAF Station Trenton, the Tartan was submitted to Lord Lyon, King of Arms for approval in July 1942.
		In hindsight, it is incredible that the RCAF Tartan survived, for amid the post-integration haste for uniformity, precious swatches of the original tartan samples were incinerated, and its official documentation hung in oblivion.
		Thanks to the prudence of the RCAF Association, a piece of Air Force - indeed national - heritage was carefully preserved.
	pipeband.cfbtrenton.com /rcaftartan.html (261 words)

	RCAF 5 digits
		After the RCAF reached the end of the 4 digit serial numbers, large scale procurement continued, to support the BCATP and the home defense squadrons.
		This allowed the RCAF to finally finish the only civil assignment left it when it split from the Air Board in 1927: a complete photo survey of Canada.
		As a result, the RCAF 5 digit numbers reached 26,190 by integration in February 1968, but there were less RCAF numbered aircraft in total than suggested by this high number.
	www.ody.ca /~bwalker/rcaf1_5digit_main.html (1012 words)

	Juno Beach Centre - RCAF Fighter Squadrons Overseas
		Three RCAF squadrons were involved in night fighter operations, Nos 406, 409 and 410, created in the spring and summer of 1941.
		The nine RCAF squadrons that took part in the raid lost 14 aircraft and 9 pilots; in addition, 10 planes were damaged and 3 pilots wounded.
		All RCAF fighter and fighter-bomber squadrons, including the six territorial defence squadrons that were sent overseas in 1943 and 1944, were assigned to the 2nd TAF, except for No 402, which served with the British Air Defence.
	www.junobeach.org /e/4/can-tac-air-fig-e.htm (2421 words)

	RCAF/CAF CF-101 Voodoo
		Therefore it was no surprise when, in 1961, it was announced that the RCAF was going to purchase 66 McDonnell Voodoos from surplus USAF stocks.
		Initial CF-101s were in overall metal finish with the legend "Royal Canadian Air Force" on the fuselage above the fl/red/white flash, the fin flash was the RCAF flag.
		At first the Canadian Voodoos just changed the former USAF serial to RCAF ones by adding "17" to the final three digits.
	www.internetmodeler.com /1999/july/galleria/voodoo.htm (633 words)

	RCAF Letter on Kinross UFO Case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1961, a NICAP member wrote to the RCAF concerning the Kinross incident to verify the C-47 identification.
		Later, another NICAP member wrote to the RCAF and received an even more specific denial that any Canadian aircraft was intercepted by a U.S. jet.
		The RCAF has no record of such an incident, although a flight plan allegedly was filed.
	www.nicap.dabsol.co.uk /kinlet.htm (380 words)

	BASIC Publications
		Royal Canadian Air Force Responsibility: The RCAF is responsible for the general security of the agreed bases and external security of all land areas, structures, and other facilities made available by the RCAF for the use of the USAF.
		The RCAF commander responsible for the security of an area in which US nuclear weapons are located will prepare, in coordination with the US custodial detachment commander in the area, plans for the evacuation of all nuclear weapons with minimum delay in event of subversive activity, disaster, civil riot, or any similar emergency.
		The RCAF guard will ensure that access to this safe is gained only in the presence of a minimum of two US personnel, one of which must be a commissioned officer or warrant officer.
	www.basicint.org /pubs/Research/2000nuclearsharing5.htm (5777 words)

	The 'Royal Canadian Air Force' (RCAF)
		The RCAF and it's predecessors have been involved in all the Worlds Wars and many peacekeeping missions around the globe.
		From England to Germany the RCAF engaged the enemy as it's equal, or better.
		The RCAF of today is also much in demand in all peacekeeping missions in all parts of the world as it joins NATO forces to help maintain peace and economic stability in war torn and
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/canadas_military/73739 (459 words)

	RCAF Flying Officer Robert Burton "Max" Maxwell, CGM, DFC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He joined the RCAF straight from school as a pilot in May 1942.
		The RCAF service dress was identical to RAF dress with the single exception of nationality titles, RCAF buttons (optional) and RCAF wing.
		F/O Maxwell's tunic has RCAF buttons, which are the same as the RAF but with the additional initials.
	www.rathbonemuseum.com /CANADA/CANMax/CANMax.html (478 words)

	RCAF 1 to 999
		The RCAF budget underwent a dramatic increase, from less than $5,000,000 in 1931 and 1932, to $7,000,000 in 1936, to nearly $30,000,000 in early 1939.
		As a result, when photos of RCAF operations from this era are seen, one is struck by the similarity to photos of the RAF in the same period.
		Even when camouflage became increasingly common in 1938 and 1939, the RCAF was kind enough to mark their distinctive serial numbers in large characters on the lower wing surfaces.
	www.ody.ca /~bwalker/rcaf1_999_main.html (1085 words)

	SAM Foundation :: RCAF Station Dartmouth :: LysanderCWH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		II supplied XRAF as a pattern aircraft in the first of seventy-five built at Malton, was flown on August 16, 1939.
		Deliveries began September, 1939, and the first arrived at RCAF Station Dartmouth in October 1939 and formed No. 118 Squadron and were used by two other RCAF squadrons.
		Six transferred to the RAF and one converted to prototype target tug, with electric wench in the rear cockpit.
	www.samfoundation.ca /gallery/RCAF-AIRCRAFT/LysanderCWH (143 words)

	Juno Beach Centre - The RCAF Women's Division
		She was well versed in the RCAF’s structure, her husband – who died in May 1941 – having been Group Captain C.C. Walker.
		In her capacity as a Sergeant, working in the section for recruiting Canadian women in the RCAF Women’s Division in England, she has been a constant inspiration to ail recruits, with her enthusiasm for the service and her desire to place it above personal matters.
		At its highest, in December 1943, the RCAF Women’s Division’s boasted a staff of 591 officers and 14,562 members of all ranks.
	www.junobeach.org /e/4/can-tac-air-wds-e.htm (923 words)

	Observations on the RCAF AT1/AR2 General Purpose Radio
		The AT1/AR2 is a transmitter/receiver combination made for the RCAF by Canadian industry during early years of WW II.
		Data on the transmitter is found in RCAF CAP 63-1, June 1944 (C&E Museum Archive box 167).
		AVM McBurney was the RCAF's Director of Signals at the time this set was developed.
	www.qsl.net /ve3bdb/at1ar2.html (1299 words)

	rcaf/caf career
		The Airmen who came to town were dressed in their blue serge uniforms, wearing the wedgie cap with a gold colored bird badge.
		I think it was in the back of my mind then that it was the RCAF that I wanted to join.
		We were taught history of the RCAF, etiquette, hygiene and first aid.
	www.geocities.com /Baja/Cliffs/4490/military.html (581 words)

	Multi-Cultural Center, Fall 2002 Calendar of Events
		The RCAF artists featured in the exhibit include works by Montoya, Esteban Villa, Juanishi Orosco, Ricardo Favela, Louie the Foot, Stan Padilla, Sterling Phillips and Xico Gonzales.
		The RCAF is an artist collective co-founded by CSUS professors emeritus Montoya and Villa, both of whom are educators, painters, poets, musicians and activists.
		The RCAF is internationally recognized for their murals, posters and actions that are major part of California's Chicano history.
	www.csus.edu /mcult/events/Fall02/RCAF (322 words)

	RCAF IN NORTH AFRICA, 12th BOMBER GROUP
		Particularly, the involvement of a hand full of airmen from across Canada who voluntarily joined the RCAF in 1940 and early 1941, trained as air gunners and wireless operators and were subsequently attached to squadrons of the 12th Bomber Group U.S.A.A.F..
		Finally, in January 1942, the RCAF aircrew boarded the Louis Pasture and headed south around the tip of Africa and north to Egypt, landing at Port Taufiq in early March.
		After landing at Port Taufiq on the 16th of August orders were handed over to the RCAF airmen to join the 12th BG as wireless air gunners.
	www.worldchat.com /public/larkspur (900 words)

	RCAF POLICE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The RCAF was reduced to a few thousand men, and the RCAF Service Police was reduced to 4 Officers and 68 men.
		RCAF air bases were modernised in Canada and RCAF bases were located in France and West Germany as part of the Canadian NATO commitment.
		The RCAF Service Police Trade underwent several changes in designation between 1955 and 1966.
	www.mpmuseum.org /rcafpost.html (295 words)

	RCAF POLICE
		The RCAF Police had it's beginnings in March 1940 when Group Captain M.M. Sisley was appointed as the first Provost Marshal of the RCAF.
		The Provost Marshal of the RCAF was established at Headquarters Command in Ottawa.
		From the beginning, the RCAF SP benefitted from a large number of volunteers from civilian police forces.
	www.mpmuseum.org /rcaf.html (601 words)

	uboat.net - Fighting the U-boats - Aircraft - The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
		As a result of AA fire from the U-boat, the Canso had to ditch and the crew spent nine-hours in the water; one crewman drowned.
		As a result of AA fire from the U-boat, the Canso had to ditch and the crew spent 21-hours in the water with one dinghy.
		Flight Lieutenant Hornell died shortly after rescue and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for inspiring leadership, valor and devotion to duty.
	uboat.net /allies/aircraft/rcaf.htm (1104 words)

	Defender Challenge 1998 Canadian Forces Air Command Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		From 1940 through 1946, the RCAF Police and Security Services continued to expand as it provided police and security services at all training bases, the various command headquarters, and Service Police Pools in the larger principal cities across the country.
		The service grew gradually during the 1950s-60s, and the RCAF changed from a geographical organization to a functional one.
		Security for the nuclear weapons and storage sites was a joint Canadian/United States responsibility, and the RCAF Police were soon conversant in the language of no lone zones, two-man concepts, central security control, and security alert teams.
	afsf.lackland.af.mil /DefChal/1998/dc_1998_facts_rcaf.htm (525 words)

	C & E Museum - Foyer
		The RCAF was unique in that all members of the earlier Canadian Air force were released the previous day, those wishing to continue with the new RCAF were enrolled and began service under new common terms and conditions of service.
		In 1924 1 officer and 4 wireless operators were attached to the RCAF to provide communications for the RCAF in Jericho Beach, Vancouver.
		Thus began the Signals Branch of the RCAF, later to be the Telecommunications Branch.
	www.c-and-e-museum.org /te_tp4.htm (269 words)

	SAM Foundation :: RCAF Station Dartmouth :: canso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During WW ii, Boeing of Canada in Vancouver and Canadian Vickers of Montreal built 224 Canso 5As for the RCAF.
		The Canso equipped the majority of the RCAF's bomber reconnaissance squadrons which provided convoy escort and anti-submarine patrols from bases in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Labrador, Quebec and Iceland, indeed the Canso was the RCAF's major contribution to the Battle of the Atlantic.
		For his bravery in pressing the attack and his subsequent heroic efforts to save his crew, F/L Hornell was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
	www.samfoundation.ca /gallery/RCAF-AIRCRAFT/canso?full=0 (200 words)

	PPP 10/1: Demob numbers conundrum
		Marcher stated that the 1998 census' finding, which placed the RCAF at 101,317 personnel, was incorrect because it did not account for 45,000 people dwelling in conflict-ridden districts.
		Therefore, she implies that all of these 45,000 people living in war-ridden areas had defected to the RCAF in the wake of the conflict and were thence placed onto the RCAF payroll.
		This leaves only 2,354 men who could have defected to the RCAF in the wake of hostilities, bringing the total size of the RCAF from 101,397 to approximately 103,673 in 1999.
	www.phnompenhpost.com /TXT/letters/L91001-2.htm (907 words)

	RCAF Flight Lieutenant George Gordon Hyde
		He was one of the first of the band of men from the Commonwealth who volunteered to fight for Great Britain in her darkest hour..
		The first action seen by a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) squadron during WW2 was in the Battle of Britain, which took place over the summer and early autumn of 1940.
		No.1 Squadron RCAF (later re-numbered No. 401 Squadron), a fighter unit equipped with eight-gun, Hawker Hurricanes were formed at Croydon in July 1940,moving to Northolt in August.
	www.macla.co.uk /scopwick/gg_hyde.php (1303 words)

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