A Synopsis of W.R. (Wop) May’s Life
Wilfrid Reid “Wop” May: was born in Carberry, Manitoba, in 1896 and died at Provo, Utah in 1952. was a…
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Wop’s Medals
Wop was recognized over the years with the following awards: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS – 1918 CITATION: This officer has carried…
Where can I see the various artifacts of “Wop” May?
The May family have, over the years maintained an attitude that says things of a historical nature should be where…
RCAF Para-Rescue Service
During W.W.II Canadian Airlines Ltd. operated #2 Air Observer School as part of the British Commonwealth Training Plan. General Manager…
First Police Manhunt by Air
The First Use of an Aircraft for Police Pursuit, 1919 by John Chalmers Little can be read about Canadian aviation…
The RCMP Hunt for the Mad Trapper
(Listen to Wop speaking about the Mad Trapper story in 1952) Many stories & books have been written about the…
Edmonton’s First Licensed Flying Club (first in Canada too!)
Canada’s first flying club was one formed in Calgary by Freddie McCall in 1919 – it was short lived and…
The First Airline
Wop and his brother “Court” rented a Curtiss JN-4 “Canuck” from the City of Edmonton for $25.00 per month, and…
The Final Adventure
In June of 1952, “Wop” and his son Denny left on a driving holiday from Calgary to Great Falls (Montana), Yellowstone…
Fighter Pilot
“I do not want to glamourize war – I personally feel it’s always unnecessary….. but it’s fact, and the stories…