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Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare

Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare
Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare
Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare
Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare
Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare

Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare

RCAF Station Virden was a Second World War, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) station. It was a British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) flying training station located north of Virden, Manitoba, Canada.

It is now the site of Virden/R. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 49°53?

14 degrees 30' E and elevation of 1446'. The runway is listed as a 3600' diameter, Turf, All way field. 19 Elementary Flying Training School (19 EFTS).

Flight instructors were civilian and were members of the Brandon-Virden Flying Club and the Moose Jaw Flying Club. Aircraft used include the de Havilland Tiger Moth and Fairchild Cornell.

A relief (emergency) landing field was located near Lenore. 19 EFTS opened May 16, 1941, and closed December 15, 1944. Very rare RCAF history book. First page has 2 photographs of planes back of photos state that they were taken at 6000ft and top of page is torn.

Overall condition is very good. Please feel free to ask me any questions.


Virden Days RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Very Rare