17 Wing Ghost Squadron

03/20/2026

Today was a milestone for our volunteer Robert Arnold. In addition to working at 17 Wing has has been volunteering for years at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.

He was presented with a 5000 volunteer hour plaque by the Museum to honour his long contribution.

Well done Bob!

01/22/2025

Volunteers have been working on the restoration of a large Canadair Sabre model for some time. It was acquired from the collection of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, and needed a great deal of work. To support the unveiling of the restored Canadair Sabre 1815 at the museum, the model has been mounted there for display.

10/21/2024

On what may be the last warm day of the year, we added some decals to the doors of our workshop, building 32.

10/09/2024

Our volunteers have completed the restoration of a very large fiberglass CF-104 model. It was featured at the RCAF day held at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. Thanks to CanMilAir decals.

05/20/2024

A new project. conservation of an Armstrong Whitworth Siskin propellor. It has spent considerable time outdoors long ago and has rot and water damage.

04/07/2024

The book, 100 Objects for 100 Years, A History for the Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial has been published online. It contains a number of artifacts from the Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park collection. It can be found here:

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04/01/2024

In honour of the 100th Anniversary of the RCAF today, the Ghost Squadron Volunteers had a pause for birthday cake and coffee. Happy Anniversary RCAF!

04/01/2024

Today we pulled the Musketeer fuselage and wings out of the storage tent and started assembly.

01/15/2024

Gilles has uploaded another video using items from our historical collection. If you haven't already, make sure you subscribe to his channel.

*Sorry for the reupload; I had to correct an editing mistakeDeveloped in the 1930s, Drift Sights were used by aerial navigators to determine the direction an...

01/03/2024

Happy New Year to all our friends and followers. Here are a few recent photos from the shop.

12/04/2023

We recently were able to arrange for some aerial views of the aircraft on display in the Air Park on Air Force Way, and the Stevenson park inside the base. Thanks to Derek Dea for the photos.

12/03/2023

In September 2023 we collaborated with a YouTube channel to provide a tour of our workshop and the Air Park.

In September 2023, on the return leg of my Western Canada Road Trip, I was fortunate to meet up with my former roommate from a military history conference, G...