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 of many stations that were established in Canada under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
The Vulcan aerodrome hosted No. 2 Flying Instructor School (FIS), which was formally established at the station on 3 August 1942.[2][3] However No. 2 FIS started training at RCAF Station Claresholm on 27 April 1942 under the control of No. 15 Service Flying Training School.[4] The aircraft used were Cornells, Cranes, Fawns, Finches, Harvards, Oxfords, Tiger Moths and Ansons. On 3 May 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. No. 19 SFTS ceased operation on April 14, 1945. Relief or auxiliary landing fields were located at Ensign and Champion.[2]
The primary Relief Landing Field (R1) for RCAF Station Vulcan was located east of the community of Ensign, Alberta.[3] In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50°29′N113°20′W / 50.483°N 113.333°W / 50.483; -113.333 with a Var. 23 degrees E and elevation of 2,434 feet (742 m). Three runways were listed as follows:
The secondary Relief Landing Field (R2) for RCAF Station Vulcan was located approximately southwest of the community of Champion, Alberta. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50°13′N113°11′W / 50.217°N 113.183°W / 50.217; -113.183 with a Var. 23 degrees E and elevation of 3,200 feet (975 m). The aerodrome was listed as "Turf" and "All-way field" with two runways listed as follows:
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. In 2011 it was reopened as Vulcan/Kirkcaldy Aerodrome, operated by Wheatland Industries.[7] The aerodrome is currently being used by private aircraft and one spray plane company.
^ abcdefStaff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 115.
^ abHatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN0660114437.
^ abRCAF Organizational Order No. 204, Royal Canadian Air Force, 3 June 1942, File Number 925-247-1 (D . of O.), retrieved 16 June 2018 – via Héritage
^"RCAF Daily Diary of #15 S.F.T.S., Claresholm, Alta". heritage.canadiana.ca. 27 April 1942. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
^Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 92.
^Staff writer (c. 1942). Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2. Royal Canadian Air Force. p. 85.
^Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
^"Activities". Alberta Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada. 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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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 Canada It was one of many stations that were established in Canada under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan RCAF Station VulcanNear Vulcan Alberta in CanadaRCAF Station VulcanCoordinates50 19 55 N 113 21 28 W 50 33194 N 113 35778 W 50 33194 113 35778 Coordinates 50 19 55 N 113 21 28 W 50 33194 N 113 35778 W 50 33194 113 35778 1 Site informationOwnerDept of National Defence Canada Site historyIn use1942 1945Garrison informationOccupantsNo 2 FIS 1942 43 No 19 SFTS 1943 1945 Airfield informationElevation3 400 feet 1 036 m 1 AMSLRunwaysDirection Length and surface2 20 3 125 feet 952 m hard surface 1 8 26 3 100 feet 945 m hard surface 1 14 32 3 100 feet 945 m hard surface 1 AirfieldsJacket patch from No 19 Service Flying Training School Contents 1 History 1 1 Aerodrome 1 2 Relief landing field Ensign 1 3 Relief landing field Champion 2 Postwar 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe Vulcan aerodrome hosted No 2 Flying Instructor School FIS which was formally established at the station on 3 August 1942 2 3 However No 2 FIS started training at RCAF Station Claresholm on 27 April 1942 under the control of No 15 Service Flying Training School 4 The aircraft used were Cornells Cranes Fawns Finches Harvards Oxfords Tiger Moths and Ansons On 3 May 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 No 19 SFTS ceased operation on April 14 1945 Relief or auxiliary landing fields were located at Ensign and Champion 2 Aerodrome Edit In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50 20 N 113 21 W 50 333 N 113 350 W 50 333 113 350 with a Var 23 degrees E and elevation of 3 400 feet 1 036 m Three runways were listed as follows Runway name Length Width Surface2 20 3 125 feet 952 m 150 feet 46 m Hard surfaced8 26 3 100 feet 945 m 150 feet 46 m Hard surfaced14 32 3 100 feet 945 m 150 feet 46 m Hard surfaced 1 Relief landing field Ensign Edit The primary Relief Landing Field R1 for RCAF Station Vulcan was located east of the community of Ensign Alberta 3 In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50 29 N 113 20 W 50 483 N 113 333 W 50 483 113 333 with a Var 23 degrees E and elevation of 2 434 feet 742 m Three runways were listed as follows Runway name Length Width Surface3 21 3 175 feet 968 m 150 feet 46 m Hard surfaced12 30 3 175 feet 968 m 150 feet 46 m Hard surfaced15 33 3 175 feet 968 m 150 feet 46 m Hard surfaced 5 Relief landing field Champion Edit The secondary Relief Landing Field R2 for RCAF Station Vulcan was located approximately southwest of the community of Champion Alberta In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at 50 13 N 113 11 W 50 217 N 113 183 W 50 217 113 183 with a Var 23 degrees E and elevation of 3 200 feet 975 m The aerodrome was listed as Turf and All way field with two runways listed as follows Runway name Length Width Surface3 21 6 200 feet 1 890 m 500 feet 152 m Turf12 30 3 600 feet 1 097 m 500 feet 152 m Turf 6 Postwar EditFor 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 In 2011 it was reopened as Vulcan Kirkcaldy Aerodrome operated by Wheatland Industries 7 The aerodrome is currently being used by private aircraft and one spray plane company This is the main operating field for the Southern Alberta Gliding Centre of the Air Cadet Gliding Program 8 Remaining hangars Historical marker commemorating the former RCAF Aerodrome Ground level view of a runway at the Vulcan Kirkcaldy Aerodrome A former pistol range located at the airfieldSee also EditVulcan AirportReferences Edit a b c d e f Staff writer c 1942 Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol 2 Royal Canadian Air Force p 115 a b Hatch F J 1983 The Aerodrome of Democracy Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan 1939 1945 Ottawa Directorate of History Department of National Defence ISBN 0660114437 a b RCAF Organizational Order No 204 Royal Canadian Air Force 3 June 1942 File Number 925 247 1 D of O retrieved 16 June 2018 via Heritage RCAF Daily Diary of 15 S F T S Claresholm Alta heritage canadiana ca 27 April 1942 Retrieved 15 June 2018 Staff writer c 1942 Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol 2 Royal Canadian Air Force p 92 Staff writer c 1942 Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol 2 Royal Canadian Air Force p 85 Canada Flight Supplement Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020 Activities Alberta Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada 2017 06 18 Retrieved 2020 02 03 BCATP Information from Bombercrew com Retrieved 2010 09 20 Bruce Forsyth Canadian Military History Alberta Retrieved 2015 02 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RCAF Station Vulcan amp oldid 1090694741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
