The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) is an all-volunteer non-profit charitable organization based in Tillsonburg, Ontario. It was founded with the aim of acquiring, preserving, restoring, maintaining, displaying and demonstrating the North American Harvard aircraft and other training aircraft associated with the Royal Canadian Air Force.[1][2][3]
| Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1985 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Type | flying aviation museum and display team |
| Garrison/HQ | Tillsonburg Airport |
| Website | www.harvards.com |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Trainer | North American Harvard North American NA-64 Yale |
History
The association was founded in 1985 at a small grass airstrip in Woodstock, Ontario, by a group of Harvard enthusiasts determined to preserve the aircraft type. CHAA moved to Tillsonburg in the late eighties.
Today, there are fewer than 50 Harvards flying in Canada, and most of them are associated with CHAA.[4]
Aircraft
CHAA currently has ten aircraft.[5]
| Type | Serial | Registration | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Mk II | AJ583 | C-FHWX | airworthy |
| Harvard Mk II | 3830 | C-FRWN | airworthy |
| Harvard Mk II | 3191 | C-FMTX | under restoration |
| Harvard Mk II | 2885 | none | under restoration for use as a ground trainer |
| Harvard Mk 4 | 20242 | C-FWPK | airworthy |
| Harvard Mk 4 | 20304 | C-FBZT | under restoration |
| Harvard Mk 4 | 20321 | CF-UFZ | 'Bessy' - currently offline for repainting |
| Harvard Mk 4 | 20422 | C-FRZW | airworthy |
| Harvard Mk 4 | 20436 | C-FWLH | static display |
| North American Yale | 3399 | C-GLJH | currently offline |
References
External links
- Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association - home page
- Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association Dive Recovery Team