| 词条 | RCAF Station Vulcan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = RCAF Station Vulcan | ensign = | ensign_size = | native_name = | partof = | location = | nearest_town = Vulcan, Alberta | country = Canada | image = | alt = | caption = | image2 = | alt2 = | caption2 = | type = | coordinates = {{coord|50|19|55|N|113|21|28|W|type:airport_region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}}[1] | gridref = | image_map = | image_mapsize = | image_map_alt = | image_map_caption = | pushpin_map = Canada Alberta | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_image = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mark = | pushpin_marksize = | ownership = Dept of National Defence (Canada) | operator = | controlledby = | open_to_public = | site_other_label = | site_other = | site_area = | code = | built = | used = 1942-5 | builder = | materials = | height = | length = | fate = | condition = | battles = | events = | current_commander = | past_commanders = | garrison = | occupants = No. 2 FIS(1942-3); No. 19 SFTS (1943-5) | website = | footnotes = Airfields | IATA = | ICAO = | FAA = | TC = | LID = | GPS = | WMO = | elevation = {{Convert|3400|ft|0}}[1] | r1-number =2/20 | r1-length ={{Convert|3125|ft|0}} | r1-surface =Hard Surface[1] | r2-number =8/26 | r2-length ={{Convert|3100|ft|0}} | r2-surface =Hard Surface[1] | r3-number =14/32 | r3-length ={{Convert|3100|ft|0}} | r3-surface =Hard Surface[1] | h1-number = | h1-length = | h1-surface = | airfield_other_label = | airfield_other = }} 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 station of many that were established in Canada under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. HistoryThe Vulcan aerodrome hosted No. 2 Flying Instructor School (FIS), which was formally established at the station on 3 August 1942.[6][1] However No. 2 FIS started training at RCAF Station Claresholm on 27 April 1942 under the control of No. 15 Service Flying Training School.[2] 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.[3] AerodromeIn approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at {{coord|50|20|N|113|21|W|region:CA-AB}} with a Var. 23 degrees E and elevation of {{Convert|3400|ft|0}}. Three runways were listed as follows:
Relief landing field – EnsignThe primary Relief Landing Field (R1) for RCAF Station Vulcan was located east of the community of Ensign, Alberta.[1] In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed at {{coord|50|29|N|113|20|W|region:CA-AB}} with a Var. 23 degrees E and elevation of {{Convert|2434|ft|0}}. Three runways were listed as follows:
Relief landing field – ChampionThe 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 {{coord|50|13|N|113|11|W|region:CA-AB}} with a Var. 23 degrees E and elevation of {{Convert|3200|ft|0}}. The aerodrome was listed as "Turf" and "All-way field" with two runways listed as follows:
PostwarFor 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 and in 2011 was reopened as Vulcan/Kirkcaldy Aerodrome and is being 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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}} See also
References1. ^1 {{cite |url=http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12325/457?r=0&s=6 |title=RCAF Organizational Order No. 204 |id=File Number 925-247-1 (D . of O.) |publisher=Royal Canadian Air Force |date=3 June 1942 |access-date=16 June 2018 |via=Héritage}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12350/827?r=0&s=1 |title= RCAF Daily Diary of #15 S.F.T.S., Claresholm, Alta.|author= |date=27 April 1942|website=heritage.canadiana.ca |publisher= |access-date=15 June 2018 |quote=}} 3. ^1 {{cite book | last1 = Hatch | first1 = F. J. | title = The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945 | publisher = Directorate of History, Department of National Defence | year = 1983 | location = Ottawa | isbn = 0660114437}} 4. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite book |author=Staff writer|title= Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2|url= |location= |publisher= Royal Canadian Air Force |page= 115|date= c. 1942|isbn=}} 5. ^{{cite book |author=Staff writer|title= Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2|url= |location= |publisher= Royal Canadian Air Force |page= 92|date= c. 1942|isbn=}} 6. ^{{cite book |author=Staff writer|title= Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 2|url= |location= |publisher= Royal Canadian Air Force |page= 85|date= c. 1942|isbn=}} 7. ^{{CFS}}
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