We regret to advise of the sudden death of Captain Bradley Ashcroft, a Construction Engineer, in a private plane crash east of Winnipeg, MB on 1 July 2016. Bradley was a member of 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region headquarters in Winnipeg and had served the Canadian Military Engineers for nine years.

Bradley was a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, KIngston, and had a strong interest in flying from the day he was in the Air Cadets as a youth in his hometown, Shoal Lake, MB. He was a member of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) that both have local chapters based at Lyncrest [MB]Airport. Both COPA and EAA have strong youth aviation education programs that provide free flights for youth. Brad flew in both COPA and EAA Flight for Youth events, especially EAA Young Eagles.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 12 July 2016  at 1300hrs at the Shoal Lake Community Hall, 315 The Drive,  in Bradley's home town,  Shoal Lake, MB (3 hours drive from Winnipeg). In memory of Bradley, donations may be made to:

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 63 Young Eagles
In Memory of Brad Ashcroft
Lyncrest Airport (CJL5)
57119 Murdock Road
P.O. Box 55 Group 612 SS6
Winnipeg, MB R2C 2Z3

or

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA)
In Memory of Brad Ashcroft
Lyncrest Airport (CJL5)
57119 Murdock Road
P.O. Box 55 Group 612 SS6
Winnipeg, MB R2C 2Z3

Condolences may be sent to Raes Funeral Home at: raesfs@mymts.net .