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'''RCAF Station Vulcan''', more properly called '''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''', more properly called '''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]]. |
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The Vulcan aerodrome was officially opened on October 30, 1942 and hosted No. 2 Flying Instructor School (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, No. 2 FIS moved to the [[RCAF Station Pearce| Pearce]] aerodrome near [[Fort Macleod]] and No. 19 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) took over the facilities, training future bomber pilots using the Anson. The Vulcan station closed on April 14, 1945. |
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Although the runways still exist, the aerodrome is no longer a functioning airport. As of 2007, six of the original seven hangars remain standing. The remaining hangars are used for storage and for private industrial purposes. |
Although the runways still exist, the aerodrome is no longer a functioning airport. As of 2007, six of the original seven hangars remain standing. The remaining hangars are used for storage and for private industrial purposes. |
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Revision as of 20:47, 9 February 2009
RCAF Station Vulcan, more properly called 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.
The Vulcan aerodrome was officially opened on October 30, 1942 and hosted No. 2 Flying Instructor School (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, No. 2 FIS moved to the Pearce aerodrome near Fort Macleod and No. 19 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) took over the facilities, training future bomber pilots using the Anson. The Vulcan station closed on April 14, 1945.
Although the runways still exist, the aerodrome is no longer a functioning airport. As of 2007, six of the original seven hangars remain standing. The remaining hangars are used for storage and for private industrial purposes.