Jack Ames

Jack Ames in cockpit of Toronto Gliding Club L-K

Jack Ames in cockpit of Toronto Gliding Club L-K

Name/Title

Jack Ames

Entry/Object ID

2026-01-046

Description

J. W. (Jack) Ames, sitting in the cockpit of Laister-Kauffman LK-10, at Elmira, NY, in 1947

General Notes

Note

J. W. (Jack) Ames was a very successful Canadian pilot. Cross-country flights earned the BAIC Trophy (best flight of the year) for 1947, the Ball and Chain Trophy in 1954, and the Canadair Trophy (best five flights of the year) also in 1954. He set multiple Canadian records including "Straight Distance to Goal" of 120 km in 1952 and "Triangle Distance" of 200 km in 1957.Jack was a frequent competitor in Canadian national contests, winning the contests in 1954 and 1955, earning the Shell Trophy those two years. He represented Canada at the World Contest at Saint Yan, France, in 1956.

Note

Jack Ames was a SAC Director, and SAC President.