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'''RCAF Station Vulcan''', also referred to as '''RCAF Aerodrome Vulcan''', was a [[Second World War]] flying training station located southwest of the town of [[Vulcan, Alberta|Vulcan]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It was one station of many that were established in [[Canada]] under the [[British Commonwealth Air Training Plan]].
'''RCAF Station Vulcan''', also referred to as '''RCAF Aerodrome Vulcan''', was a [[Second World War]] flying training station located southwest of the town of [[Vulcan, Alberta|Vulcan]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It was one station of many that were established in [[Canada]] under the [[British Commonwealth Air Training Plan]].


Vulcan aerodrome was officially opened on 30 October 1942 and hosted [[No. 2 Flying Instructor School RCAF]] (2 FIS), which had moved to Vulcan from [[RCAF Station Claresholm|Claresholm]]. The aircraft used were [[Fairchild Cornell|Cornells]], [[Cessna Crane|Cranes]], [[Fleet Fawn|Fawns]], [[Fleet Finch|Finches]], [[North American Harvard|Harvards]], [[Airspeed Oxford|Oxfords]], [[Tiger Moth]]s and [[Avro Anson|Ansons]]. In April 1943, 2 FIS moved to [[RCAF Station Pearce]] near [[Fort Macleod]] and [[No. 19 Service Flying Training School]] (19 SFTS) took over the facilities, training future bomber pilots using the [[Avro Anson]] at pearce as well as relief / auxiliary landing fields located at [[Ensign, Alberta|Ensign]] and [[Champion, Alberta|Champion]], before disbanding on 14 April 1945.
Vulcan aerodrome was officially opened on 30 October 1942 and hosted [[No. 2 Flying Instructor School RAF]] (2 FIS), which had moved to Vulcan from [[RCAF Station Claresholm|Claresholm]]. The aircraft used were [[Fairchild Cornell|Cornells]], [[Cessna Crane|Cranes]], [[Fleet Fawn|Fawns]], [[Fleet Finch|Finches]], [[North American Harvard|Harvards]], [[Airspeed Oxford|Oxfords]], [[Tiger Moth]]s and [[Avro Anson|Ansons]]. In April 1943, 2 FIS moved to [[RCAF Station Pearce]] near [[Fort Macleod]] and [[No. 19 Service Flying Training School RAF]] (19 SFTS) took over the facilities, training future bomber pilots using the [[Avro Anson]] at pearce as well as relief / auxiliary landing fields located at [[Ensign, Alberta|Ensign]] and [[Champion, Alberta|Champion]], before disbanding on 14 April 1945.


For a period of time the old station operated as the Vulcan Industrial Airport. Although the runways still exist, the aerodrome has seen many aircraft since the war. Six of the original seven hangars remain standing. The remaining hangars are used for storage and for private industrial purposes.Three of the building owners are working to restore their hangars.
For a period of time the old station operated as the Vulcan Industrial Airport. Although the runways still exist, the aerodrome has seen many aircraft since the war. Six of the original seven hangars remain standing. The remaining hangars are used for storage and for private industrial purposes.Three of the building owners are working to restore their hangars.

Revision as of 00:43, 24 August 2016

RCAF Station Vulcan is located in Alberta
RCAF Station Vulcan
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Location in Alberta
Jacket patch from No. 19 Service Flying Training School

RCAF Station Vulcan, also referred to as RCAF Aerodrome Vulcan, was a Second World War flying training station located southwest of the town of Vulcan, Alberta, Canada. It was one station of many that were established in Canada under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

Vulcan aerodrome was officially opened on 30 October 1942 and hosted No. 2 Flying Instructor School RAF (2 FIS), which had moved to Vulcan from Claresholm. The aircraft used were Cornells, Cranes, Fawns, Finches, Harvards, Oxfords, Tiger Moths and Ansons. In April 1943, 2 FIS moved to RCAF Station Pearce near Fort Macleod and No. 19 Service Flying Training School RAF (19 SFTS) took over the facilities, training future bomber pilots using the Avro Anson at pearce as well as relief / auxiliary landing fields located at Ensign and Champion, before disbanding on 14 April 1945.

For a period of time the old station operated as the Vulcan Industrial Airport. Although the runways still exist, the aerodrome has seen many aircraft since the war. Six of the original seven hangars remain standing. The remaining hangars are used for storage and for private industrial purposes.Three of the building owners are working to restore their hangars.

In 2009 new ownership began re-invigorating the airport and in 2011 was reopened as Vulcan/Kirkcaldy Aerodrome and is being operated by Wheatland Industries.[1] The aerodrome is currently being used by private aircraft and one commercial operator, Vertical Extreme Skydiving.[2] One of the main runways is being resurfaced.

This is the main HQ for the Southern Alberta Gliding Centre of the Air Cadet Gliding Program.[citation needed]

  • Remaining hangars.
    Remaining hangars.
  • Historical marker commemorating the former RCAF Aerodrome.
    Historical marker commemorating the former RCAF Aerodrome.
  • Ground level view of a runway at the Vulcan/Kirkcaldy Aerodrome.
    Ground level view of a runway at the Vulcan/Kirkcaldy Aerodrome.
  • A former pistol range located at the airfield.
    A former pistol range located at the airfield.

See also

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Vertical Extreme Skydiving Retrieved: 2011-03-11


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