Canadians in Flight stamps celebrate leadership in aviation and aeronautics technology, innovation
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Developed with the support of Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, as well as the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, this edition of Canadians in Flight honours these achievements:
Key Points:
- Developed with the support of Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, as well as the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, this edition of Canadians in Flight honours these achievements:
Violet (Vi) Milstead (1919-2014). - Over 28 months, Milstead logged more than 600 hours in 47 types of aircraft, including massive, multi-engine bombers.
- These global advances provided the foundation for ongoing improvements in aviation and remain an important part of Canadian history.
- The stamps and collectibles are available for pre-sale today at canadapost.ca and at postal outlets across Canada on the day of issue, Monday, October 17.