Herc Tankers Operational
(Republished from the 20 October 1993 issue of The Voxair) By Lt(N) Dave Scanlon Caption: High over northern Alberta, near Cold Lake, a thirsty CF18 drinks from one of the…
Veteran Aircraft Completes Final Flight
(Republished from the 14 January 1976 issue of The Voxair) OTTAWA—0l' number 12924 flew her last trip under her own power November 25, from Winnipeg to Ottawa. But the 29-year…
DC-3 Significant to Polish Second World War History Repatriated
(Republished from the 13 March 2019 issue of The Voxair) By Martin Zeilig, Voxair Photojournalist Departure Ceremony for the Polish DC-3 "The Spirit of Ostra Brama"aircraft, which was stored at…
CT-142 Navigation Training Begins at CFANS
(Republished from the 6 February 1991 issue of The Voxair) CT-142 Navigation Trainer is becoming a familiar sight in the skies around Winnipeg. On Monday 14 Jan 91 Basic Air…
First One Arrives
(Republished from the 12 February 1975 issue of The Voxair) Base photo On Saturday, 1 Feb the first C-130 was delivered to 429 Squadron. Four of these aircraft will replace…
Closure of CFB Portage La Prairie
(Republished from the 9 September 1993 issue of The Voxair) By Col R.R. Henault, Base Commander, CFB Portage La Prairie RCAF Station Portage La Prairie first opened in July 1940…
CFB Winnipeg Awarded “Freedom of the City”
(Republished from the 18 November 1992 issue of The Voxair) By Capt D. McDonnell, CFANS It began with the rhythmic sound of over 350 smartly dressed military personnel marching through…
1 Air Mov Sqn Passenger Terminal Dedication Ceremony
(Republished from the 17 January 1996 issue of The Voxair) CWO William Ledingham Clark Terminal, 17 Wing Winnipeg. On a very cold and blustery Tuesday, 5 December 1995, the personnel…
Air Force Way
by Capt Neil Kinley (Republished from the 28 February 1996 issue of The Voxair) City of Winnipeg work crews attach the new Air Force Way sign to the pole at…
17 Wing Welcomes 435
by Capt Neil Kinley (WPAFFO) (Republished from the 21 September 1994 issue of The Voxair) With its four Allison engines roaring, Canadian Forces Hercules number 333 taxied onto the ramp…