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TITLE:
Pathway to the stars : 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force / Michael Hood and Tom Jenkins.
Alternate Title:
Pathway to the stars : one hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
Toronto ; AEVO UTP,
Physical Description:
xiii, 248 p. : col. ill., maps.
Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-231) and index.
Summary:
This book shares the rich history of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on its one hundredth anniversary. It tells the story of the people, the technologies, and the events that shaped the RCAF from 1924 to 2024. Presenting one hundred stories to align with the one hundred years of the RCAF, the book explores the many ways in which the RCAF contributed to advances in aviation over the past century, from the invention of the G-suit to the development of the first helicopter landing system on a naval ship to the design of the first flight-safety organization for investigating crashes. It illuminates how the history of the RCAF has been shaped by global events, shedding light on the two world wars, the Cold War, the Korean War, and the formation of NATO. It examines peacekeeping in the 1980s, the First Gulf War, missions within Canada, and the Afghanistan War, and details the past decade as well as the future of the RCAF. Pathway to the Stars brings to light an inspirational story about Canada and its place in the world over the past century as we look forward to the next generation of the RCAF.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781487547431