This appointment also includes the title Chief of the Air Force Staff and is based at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario.

With the creation of the Canadian Aviation Corps in 1914, a provisional commander was appointed.

This small and short-lived organization was dissolved in 1915 and it was not until 1918 that the Canadian Air Force came into being under the authority of its Officer Commanding.

It was also from 1920 to 1922 that Air Vice-Marshal Sir Willoughby Gwatkin served as Inspector-General of the Canadian Air Force although formally command was held by Tylee.

[3] The following table lists all those who have held the post of Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force or its preceding positions.