Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association

06/13/2026

The CHAA formation team will be performing over the skies of Kempenfelt Bay at the Barrie Airshow this weekend. Come out and enjoy the show!

06/03/2026

Thank you to both the Simcoe Reformer (same company as The Tillsonburg News) and The Tillsonburg Post, for coming out to our first Open House & Fly Day of the season on Saturday, and helping us spread the word that our 2026 flying season is under way!

If anyone would like to go for a flight experience, please reach out. We are always available for flights on Saturdays, or other days pending pilot availability.

Flight aboard vintage Harvard 'awesome thing' for son of Korean War veteran

06/02/2026

We'd like to say an enthusiastic THANK YOU! to the kind and generous CHAA supporter who recently donated their older or unneeded vehicle to us through our partnership with DonateACar Canada!

It's thanks to people who think of us like this that we can do what we do to preserve the legacy of the Harvard and Yale aircraft in our little fleet and educate the public on the role these aircraft played in supporting the fight for freedom from tyranny in conflicts in the past.

If you have an unneeded vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, rv or boat) that you need to dispose of or just need gone, head here to start the process: https://donatecar.ca/org/charitypage/donate.php?charity=CanadianHarvardAircraft%20Assoc
Donated vehicle tax receipts are available through their partnership with our other online donations partner CanadaHelps. You can access CanadaHelps through our direct link here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/canadian-harvard-aircraft-association/

HUGE THANKS again to our generous donors and supporters! We "Keep Em Flying" because of you!

05/25/2026

Join us Saturday, May 30, from 9am-4pm, for the first Open House and Fly Day of our 2026 season! This FREE Admission family-friendly outdoor event offers aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to see our collection of Harvard aircraft up close, tour our hangars, explore our restoration projects, purchase souvenirs, and best of all, go for a flight! (additional cost for flights). Come explore North America's largest fleet of Harvard aircraft and what the volunteers are doing to keep the history and legacy of these WWII warbirds alive.

While pre-booking flight experiences is not necessary, it is recommended. Contact [email protected] to ensure your seat.

RAIN DATE: May 31 (In case of inclement weather, check our page for updates.)

05/25/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30, from 9am-4pm, for our first Open House and Fly Day of our 2026 season!

This FREE Admission family-friendly outdoor event offers aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to see our collection of Harvard aircraft up close, tour our hangars, explore our restoration projects, purchase souvenirs, and best of all, go for a flight! (additional cost for flights).

Come explore the largest fleet of Harvard aircraft in North America and see what our volunteers are doing to keep the history and legacy of these WWII warbirds alive.

While pre-booking flight experiences is not necessary, it is recommended. Contact [email protected] to ensure your seat.

RAIN DATE: May 31 (In case of inclement weather, check this page for updates.)

05/20/2026

As promised, here is the interview we did with John Scott Cowan, longtime owner of C-FHWX before it was acquired by CHAA in 1986 as the first association-owned aircraft.

John Scott Cowan, a Life Member of the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA), was the owner of Harvard C-FHWX for 22 years before it was acquired by C...

05/12/2026

We were delighted to have a special visitor today. Dr. John Scott Cowan was the previous owner of Harvard AJ583 / C-FHWX before it was acquired by CHAA. Watch for an upcoming link to an interview Terry Scott did with John as we learn more about "HWX", the first aircraft acquired after CHAA was officially formed.

05/01/2026

Our Annual Fundraising Banquet took place last weekend at the Tillsonburg Legion Hall, and another great evening it was! The 100 guests supported our organization by participating in silent and live auctions and other fundraising activities. Guests enjoyed a great presentation by our guest speaker, Karl Kjarsgaard, a historian all the way from Alberta's Bomber Command Museum. Thank you to Karl for making the trip to us. We'd also like to thank Oxford County MPP Ernie Hardeman for joining us and for his kind words and ongoing support of CHAA. And to our very own Pat Hanna, for continuing to organize this yearly event, and all the volunteers who help bring it together.

Our banquet is open to all, so feel free to join us next year!

Photos by Gus & Clara, and Diane Lawrence.

01/31/2026

A few of our members are attending the Northeast Council of Air Shows industry conference this weekend. This annual event is a great opportunity to learn and network in order to innovate and improve our offerings to our members and guests.
ICAS - International Council of Air Shows