RCAF Historic 1950s 1960s

A selection of historic RCAF publicity films from the 1950s and 1960s that were digitized and forever preserved by JetFlix TV from the donated archives of CFB Comox via the BC Aviation Museum.

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RCAF Station Penhold The Best in the West 1964 Base Overview

This is a long lost 35 minute film that JetFlix TV discovered by chance and we have digitized this gem which might be the only reel of this film in existence. The film was made in 1964, the last year of operations of the RCAF single engine Harvard trainer, which was based at CFB Penhold …Read more »

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RCAF Canadair CF-100 Canucks Role in Canada’s Air Defence 1957

In 1957, the Canadair built CF-100 Canuck was Canada’s front line fighter interceptor (along with having nuclear bomber capability), and the aircraft formed the formidable backbone to the defence of Canada’s airspace from Cold War threats of the day. These types of films follow a common theme with descriptions of the duties of the pilots …Read more »