1 Air Division

The RCAF de Havilland Comet

We have managed to accumulate a number of photos of the two Comets which were used by the RCAF. As can be expected, we would really appreciate your assistance in expanding the amount of material pertaining to the two Comets which were in the RCAF. If you happen to have any photo or slide - plese consider making this material available for processing and addition to this section of our web site.


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  1. VC-5302 parked on the ramp at Marville - October 1958.
    Courtesy Dick Brown.

  2. A Comet (VC-5302) and an F-86 Sabre on the ramp at Marville - October 1958.
    Courtesy Dick Brown.

  3. VC-5302 parked on the ramp at Uplands - September 1958.
    Courtesy Harold Dodge.

  4. Larger image of VC-5302 parked on the ramp at Uplands - September 1958.
    Courtesy Harold Dodge.

  5. RCAF aircrew in a Comet preparing for departure - 25 August 1958.
    (L-R) - Unknown, F/L KC Lee.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-113601.

  6. Unidentified RCAF aircrew in a Comet preparing for departure - 25 August 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-113600.

  7. RCAF Comet (VC 5302) at 1 Wing Marville, France - August 1958.
    Courtesy Marj Laidler.

  8. Larger image of RCAF Comet (VC 5302) at 1 Wing Marville, France - August 1958.
    Courtesy Marj Laidler.

  9. Aerial photo of VC-5301 - 25 July 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-518.

  10. Larger image of VC-5301 in flight - 25 July 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-518.

  11. Aerial photo of VC-5301 - 25 July 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-519.

  12. Larger image of VC-5301 in flight - 25 July 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-519.

  13. Aerial photo of VC-5302 - 7 July 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-447.

  14. Larger image of VC-5302 in flight - 7 July 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-447.

  15. Letter of Appreciation - 3 June 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  16. RCAF Comet (VC 5302) at 1 Wing Marville, France - June 1958.
    Courtesy Dick Dinelle.

  17. RCAF Comet (VC 5302) at 1 Wing Marville, France - June 1958.
    Courtesy Dick Dinelle.

  18. Flight Comment magazine - May-June 1958.
    Extract from magazine.
    Courtesy Dick Brown.

  19. VC-5301 on the ramp at an unidentified location - 21 May 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-20847.

  20. Larger image of VC-5301 on the ramp - 21 May 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre DNS-20847.

  21. RCAF Comet VC-5301 passing an Argus on the ramp - 17 May 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-71515.

  22. Larger image of VC-5301 by the Argus - 17 May 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-71515.

  23. The Minister of National Defence and his wife arrive at 2 Wing on RCAF Comet VC 5301 - 18 April 1958.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.

  24. The Minister takes the salute from the 2 Wing Honour Guard with the Comet in the background - 18 April 1958.
    Courtesy Traven Searle.

  25. The Minister takes the salute from the 2 Wing Honour Guard with the Comet in the background - 18 April 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  26. RCAF Comet (VC 5301) parked on the ramp at 2 Wing Grostenquin - 18 April 1958.
    Courtesy Doris Swanson (now Campbell).

  27. Comet Passenger Information Booklet - 8 April 1958.
    Courtesy Dick Brown.

  28. RCAF Comet VC 5301 of 412 Squadron at RCAF Station Whitehorse, Yukon - 30 March 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada PA-116756.

  29. Larger image of RCAF Comet VC 5301 at RCAF Station Whitehorse, Yukon - 30 March 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada PA-116756.

  30. RCAF Comet VC 5301 of 412 Squadron at RCAF Station Whitehorse, Yukon - 29 March 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada PA-116757.

  31. Accident on Comet Aircraft - 13 March 1958.
    Newspaper article from the Uplands Times.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  32. RCAF Comet Loses Cabin Pressure - 27 February 1958.
    Newspaper article from the Ottawa Citizen.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  33. Memories of the RCAF Comet - 26 February 1958.
    Courtesy Dick Brown.

  34. RCAF Comet with MND in Fort Churchill - 15 February 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PC-6232.

  35. VC-5301 in Torbay with Pearkes - 10 February 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-71711.

  36. Larger image of VC-5301 in Torbay - 10 February 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-71711.

  37. VC 5302 on the flight line - 5 January 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-357.

  38. Larger image of VC 5302 on the flight line - 5 January 1958.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-357.

  39. The Great Comet Mystery - January-February 1958.
    Extracted from RCAF Station Foymount "The Breeze".
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  40. Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports pertaining to the Comet - 1958-1959.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  41. Eber McFee in front of an RCAF Comet at Langar, England - 1958.
    Courtesy Clyde Harvie.

  42. RCAF Comet at an unknown location - 1958.
    Courtesy Unknown.

  43. Operations Record - 1 January to 31 May 1958.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

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All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: March 27, 2005