The Course was terminated early, in mid-Oct 63, with no-one graduating. The reason for the early termination was the high number of accidents (3) caused primarily by wire-strikes. The most serious accident occurred 25 Sep 63 when Hiller CH-112 10270, flown by Capt Marshall and Capt Maione, hit a wire, crashed and burned (see news paper clipping below). Both officers survived but received burns and minor injuries, the most significant being received by Capt Maione in the form of burns to the face and hands (as evidenced in the Course photo above).

This course had both Officers and NCOs on it. NCOs were all Armoured Corps and training to be Observers. My Instructor from start to finish was Maj Sharpe, AAC. My FHT was done by Capt Jim Pugh. No Course picture was taken of the Officers, just a single of myself. On the Course besides myself, were Butch Colwell, Ken Tryon and Bob Parkinson, all Armoured”. Above picture is of student Observers and their Instructors.