Rare 1920–1931 Canadian Air Board & RCAF Annual Reports – Complete Early Run

The Genesis of Canadian Aviation: Own the First 12 Years of Flight History, This is a rare opportunity to acquire a complete, consecutive run of the foundational documents that built Canadian aviation. Spanning from the inaugural 1920 report to the peak of the pre-Depression era in 1931, this collection serves as a primary-source archive of the country's transition from post-WWI surplus flying to a professionalized national air force. You will find the official record of the Air Board’s first year of operations in 1920, followed by the historic 1924 volume that officially marks the birth of the Royal Canadian Air Force. These pages document the legendary "Golden Age" of bush piloting, detailing high-stakes forestry patrols, the first airmail flights into the Arctic, and the technical evolution of iconic aircraft like the Vickers Vedette and HS-2L Flying Boats.

Each volume is rich with original photography, technical flight data, and historical maps that literally put Northern Canada on the map for the first time. This 12-volume set is an essential centerpiece for any serious military historian, aviation enthusiast, or collector of rare Canadian heritage. Part of St Mary's Books recent aviation purhcase. With origianl covers,some with a little movemnts, complete with maps and plans etc.