RCAF Station Sea Island
General Overview
Base / Station: Sea Island
Province: British Columbia
Dates of Operation or Period of Information:
Units:
- No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School
- July 1940 – December 1941
Aircraft Flown:
Commanding Officers:
Financial Impact:
Current Status:
- Vancouver International Airport
Image from the RCAF Pilots Manual of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases circa 1942.
Location – Google Map
Station Magazine “The C-Ylander”
Daily Diary – Links – No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School
Effective 20 December 1941 No 8 Elementary Flying Training School was moved to Boundary Bay, British Columbia. It appears that the school was dissolved on the move and was made part of No 18 Elementary Flying Training School on arrival at Boundary Bay.
Fatalities
Aircraft List
For More information – External Links
- Wikipedia
- Military Bruce – Canadian Military History by Bruce Forsyth
- Sea Island Heritage Society