Kenneth Patrick
Commissoned as a Flying Officer with RCAF, Kenneth R. Patrick served in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom during the Second World War.
Owen Philp
Colonel O.B. Philp, "Father of the Snowbirds," began his career with Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 in Saskatchewan, then flew Mitchell bombers and Dakota during the Second World War.
Bryan Pierce
On November 12, 1996, Bryan Pierce jumped out of the relative safety of his Hercules aircraft into the freezing waters of the Arctic Ocean.
John Plant
"By the application of his unique leadership qualities in both war and peace, he changed aviation to the substantial benefit of Canada.”
Peter Powell
As a navigator of great courage and ability and as a teacher and administrator, Peter Powell made a great contribution to aviation in both war and peace.
Adélard Raymond
Adélard Raymond served as a Royal Flying Corps officer during the First World War.
Thomas Reid
"His mapping of this nation's northern frontier during pioneer air expeditions, and the dedication of his skills to seeking lost airmen, have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”
John Reilly
"His application of outstanding skills and dedicated perseverance, in those demanding areas of flight he chose to conquer, despite adversity, have resulted in outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”
Robert Richmond
"His long time leadership and unwavering dedication to the highest standards in engineering, manufacturing and management have made an enduring contribution to the Canadian aerospace industry and its international capabilities.”
Elspeth Russell
Elspeth Russell was born in Montreal but spent most of her life in Matane (Quebec). At the outbreak of the Second World War, she knew she wanted to assume an active part.
Kenneth Saunders
"His early presence in Canadian aviation and his ability to adapt the airplane to commercial tasks in the north set the scene for the many years of bush flying that followed."
Rayne Schultz
"Over many years in cooperation with the military and civilian agencies associated with aviation his vision, dedication and pursuit of excellence resulted in significant advancement in air operations generally and flight safety accident prevention programs in particular.“
John Showler
"His role in aerially mapping this nation's Arctic frontier has been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”
Mike Cooper-Slipper
“His accomplishments in his military career, his exceptional courage and capabilities as a test pilot of both aircraft and engines, and his expertise in marketing, helped to establish Canada’s reputation as a leader in aviation.”
Frank Smith
"His pioneering efforts with IFR flying with the RCAF, his service to Air Canada and to the Canadian Air Line Pilots Association combined with his abilities to preserve aviation history in written form have all been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.“
Ernest Stedman
"His work as a pioneer in the fields of aeronautical engineering and research contributed significantly to the laying of a sound foundation for Canadian aviation and has been of outstanding benefit to the Nation.”
Percival Turner
"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.”
Joseph Villeneuve
"His skill and dedication as a military aerobatics pilot, the professionalism of his work in aircraft accident investigation and prevention, and his long-standing contributions to the Canadian Air Cadet gliding program have resulted in lasting benefit to Canadian aviation.”
Maxwell Ward
"His lengthy and continuing efforts to responsibly service this nation's most northern frontier by air, despite adversity, together with his development of a viable international charter service, have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”
Robert White
"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, and whose contributions have substantially benefited Canadian aviation.”
Jack Woodman
"His pioneering work and internationally recognized abilities as an Experimental Test Pilot have done much to improve the safety and efficiency of both civil and military aircraft and made a significant contribution to Canadian aviation.”
Walter Woollett
“His contributions as an early bush pilot, as organizer and administrator of Canada’s involvement in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, and his leadership in helping to establish worldwide air passenger service have been of great and lasting benefit to aviation in Canada.”
Jerauld Wright
"The application of his technical brilliance to the design of numerous navigation devices has been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”
Janusz Zurakowski
"The dedication of his aeronautical skills to the successful flight testing of Canada's first supersonic aircraft resulted in outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation.”
Unknown Airman
Representing all the airmen and women who have perished in air operation or flight in Canada or serving Canada overseas in missions abroad.