The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum has a new artefact of significant historical aviation importance, thanks to a special visitor September 5. Carl Pedersen, of Middle Lake, Saskatchewan; arrived with a salvaged item – an actual 415 Squadron mascot decal of Sydney the Swordfish, of the 415 “Swordfish.” Pedersen salvaged this piece of the actual aircraft… Read more

Just as the 2024 14 Wing Greenwood Combined Charities’ September-to-December fundraising push moves into high gear, the Defence Team marked several milestones October 3. Colonel Luc Vachon and Wing Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Proulx welcomed Scotiabank Greenwood representatives to headquarters, where manager Stephanie Vatcher and Ruth Vidito presented a branch community matching funds contribution of… Read more

October 29, at 2 p.m., the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum Society will hold its annual general meeting in the museum conference room (CANEX). Paid-up society members are invited to attend the annual meeting; any current member, as of October 15, may vote, offer to serve on the board, or nominate a member to the board… Read more

Earlier this summer, tactical weather specialist Corporal Jennifer Winter and the 14 Wing Greenwood Meteorological Section put out the call to aspiring student forecasters to predict conditions for the return to class September 5. Using Met Section-provided historical data (and perhaps a little wishful thinking), dozens of entries were made, coloured and collected. A whole… Read more

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The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum’s airpark display DC3 Dakota made its public reappearance August 23 – just in time to catch the eyes of thousands of visitors attending Air Show Atlantic on the 14 Wing Greenwood airfield. The Dak, removed from the airpark and towed as a fuselage and separated wings across the base in… Read more

After 100-plus hours of labour, the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum’s T-Bird project is nearing completion, in celebration of the Royal Canadian Air Force centennial. The museum’s T-33 Silver Star Aircraft 363, once belonging to 439 Tiger Squadron, has been repainted in a black design representing the colours of 14 Wing Greenwood’s own Aircraft 656, one… Read more

Annapolis Valley Flight Training Centre, located on the 14 Wing Greenwood airfield, was recently approved to offer its Commercial Pilot program to participants supported by Nova Scotia student assistance funding. The 62-week Commercial Pilot program, with ongoing start dates, is one of several offered by private AVFTC instructors. Being marked as “designated” means students may… Read more

For their first formal meeting of the Fall resumption of Cadet activity, members of 507 Flight Lieutenant McLean Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron ironed their uniforms, polished their boots and put on a very formal parade, marking their unit’s change of command. September 10, on the parade square of 5th Canadian Division Support Base Detachment… Read more

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