![]() ![]() He was discharged from the RCAF in 1945 when he reached the maximum age for aircrew.Īgar moved his family to Penticton, British Columbia, where he formed the South Okanagan Flying Club in partnership with two ex-RCAF members, pilot Barney Bent and maintenance engineer Alf Stringer. In 1944 he was awarded the Air Force Cross (A.F.C.) for outstanding contributions as a flight instructor. He was stationed at Edmonton and High River, Alberta, and Abbotsford, British Columbia. He was accepted for pilot training and posted to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and Trenton, Ontario, where he graduated as a flight instructor. In 1940 he reapplied to the RCAF, since the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) was expanding and there was increased demand for instructors. Two years later he returned to full time farming.Īt the outbreak of World War II, Agar attempted to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as a pilot, but was rejected because, at age 38, he was over the age limit. In 1932 he accepted a position with the Department of Indian Affairs as an agricultural instructor at Wabamun, Alberta. He joined the Edmonton Aero Club and under the tutelage of 'Moss' Burbidge, earned his Private Pilot's Licence the following year. He farmed on the outskirts of the city, and by 1928 had saved enough money to pursue a long-time goal: learning to fly. ![]() Induction citation - 1974Ĭarlyle Clare (Carl) Agar, A.F.C., was born on November 28, 1901, in Lion's Head, Bruce County, Ontario, and moved to Edmonton, Alberta, in 1905 where he was educated. His perseverance in designing new applications for rotary wing fight and his expertise in training both civil and military organizations alike to the highest standard of competency, have been of outstanding benefit to Canadian aviation. Birth Place: Lion's Head, Bruce County, Ontario ![]()
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