Air Force Museum of Alberta

John Fauquier

"His exceptional abilities as an airman and wartime operations commander set the highest standard of leadership and dedication to purpose and caused those whom he led to excel themselves, resulting in outstanding contributions to Canadian aviation."

James Floyd

"His outstanding accomplishments as an aeronautical engineer, manager and leader and superb organizational skills in the field of aeronautical engineering have been of lasting benefit to Canadian aviation."

Charley Fox

Affable, modest and loyal, Charley Fox was a highly decorated Spitfire pilot.

James Foy

"His exceptional abilities as an aviator in war and peace, coupled with his exemplary qualities of leadership and dedication to purpose, brought credit to his chosen profession and to the organizations for which he laboured, resulting in the advancement of aviation in Canada."

Wilbur Franks

"His invention of the Franks Flying Suit and the Human Centrifuge, which have been accepted throughout the aerospace industry, and his significant contributions to research in aerospace medicine have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation."

Alexander Fraser-Harris

“His inspired leadership and vision in guiding the post-war modernization and growth of Canada’s Naval Air Service, which earned him the title ‘Father of Canadian Naval Aviation’, together with his skills as an aviator and as an astute operational planner, have proven to be of outstanding benefit to aviation in Canada.”

Marc Garneau

"Throughout his long and distinguished career as an astronaut and executive, he has inspired countless young Canadians, contributed to the growth and development of the Canadian Space Agency and brought honour and recognition to Canada."

Albert Godfrey

"His record can be matched only by those airmen of high endeavour and professional calling, who have devoted their lives and skills to the benefit of the free world, despite adversity, and whose contributions have substantially benefited Canadian aviation."

Stuart Graham

"His vision, foresight and application of airborne skills, despite adversity, during the birth of civil aeronautics, have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”

Robert Gray

"His winning of the Victoria Cross in aerial combat must be regarded as one of the most outstanding contributions possible to Canadian aviation."

John Griffin

John Griffin was a member of the RCAF and a renowned aviation researcher, historian and author.

Chris Hadfield

“Through his many achievements in Space, his dedication to perfection and his many firsts as a Canadian in Space, he inspires young Canadians and brings honour and recognition to Canada and its Space Agency.”

Paul Hartman

"His record can be matched only by those airman of high endeavour and professional calling, who have devoted their lives and skills to the benefit of the free world, despite adversity, and whose contributions have substantially benefited Canadian aviation.“

Robert Heaslip

"The application of his exceptional abilities as a military helicopter pilot, and his perfecting of new operating techniques for rotary wing aircraft, have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation."

Raymond Henault

As DCDS, he was the public face of the Canadian contribution to the Kosovo air and ground campaigns and other significant NATO missions, including the Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Basil Hobbs

This man truly reached for the stars and through his flying achievements and ability in peace and war brought honour to the aviation fraternity of Canada.

David Hornell

"His winning of the Victoria Cross in aerial combat must be regarded as one of the most outstanding contributions possible to Canadian aviation."

Frederick Hotson

"His lifetime in aviation has been highlighted by his contribution to corporate aviation and the 70 year history of de Havilland in Canada. His ability to relate his extensive career to the writing and preservation of the country's aviation history has been of lasting value to Canada.“

C.D. Howe

"The unselfish application of his engineering skills and qualities of leadership and determination as a servant of the Nation, and more especially his successful efforts to give birth to a national airline and create a viable aircraft industry, have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation."

David Huddleston

As Deputy Chief of the Defence, LGen David Huddleston oversaw the Canadian Forces involvement in the first Gulf War in 1991 for which he earned the Meritorious Service Cross.

William Jewitt

"His pioneer flights over unmapped territory under adverse conditions during three decades, established new aviation procedures and bases that have substantially benefited Canadian aviation."

George Keefer

George Keefer was one of the RCAF's most highly decorated officers during the Second World War.

Harry Kennedy

"He gave full measure of his airmanship to all tasks set to him, as a first generation bush pilot, a wartime military aviator and a peacetime military commander, which resulted in outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation."

Wilson Leach

"The dedication of his skills to the science of space age medicine has resulted in outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.“

Robert Leckie

"His dedication to the development of civil and military aviation together with his exceptional organizational skills and desire for perfection have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”

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