First four RCASC Officers to undertake Direct Entry Helicopter Training on the H-23 Hiller conducted by the US Army at Camp Wolters TX in 1957: View Content
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Photo contributed by LtCol (Ret’d) Fred Zeggil.
An RCASC Pilot’s Story from PFS Centralia Course 59/1: View Content
Terry submitted the following article after reading the article entitled “An RCCS Pilot’s First Solo” which was posted to the website 30/07/2017. He was a student on the first Canadian Army Pilot Course to undertake primary flying training at RCAF Station Centralia Nov 59-Jan 60. Prior to Centralia, Canadian Army pilots, for the most part, undertook primary flying training at the Brandon (MB) Flying Club before proceeding to CJATC Rivers MB to complete their Light Aircraft Pilot Course, graduating with the award of the coveted Canadian Army Flying Badge.
Foreword by LCol JA (John) Dicker RCCS.
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Submitted by Capt TSR (Terry) Jones RCASC.
An RCCS Pilot's First Solo: View Content
Source: Reproduced from the March 2014 edition of the Vernon BC Flying Club Newsletter.
Foreword by former Editor John Swallow.
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By LCol John Dicker, Coordinator, Editorial Board, Canadian Army Aviation Website.
C-45 Multi-engine Conversion and Instrument Rating Courses: View Content
C-45 Advanced Course, 3 FTS, 1 Sep 69-19 Dec 69. View Content
Contributed by LCol Vic Coroy.
Fixed-Wing (L-19) Conversion Courses CJATC Rivers MB Group Photos: View Content
LAPC 34 Long-Range Cross-Country Navigation Exercise: View Content
Contributed by LCol John Dicker.
CH-113 2nd Pilot Conversion Course group photo: View Content
After 1THP was formed at Rivers with six aircraft, six others were assigned to a Transport Helicopter Training
Unit as part of the Army Aviation School. for pilot and technician training.
This arrangement only lasted from late 1965 and the aircraft and the training
role reverted to the Platoon early in 1966.
Contributed by Major Peter Dudley.
Rotary Wing Advanced Tactical Helicopter Course Group Photos: View Content
Contributed by LCol John Dicker.
Ex-RCAF/RCN LAPC Conversion Course Group photos, CJATC Rivers NB: View Content
A total of four such Courses where conducted at AATTS CJATC Rivers MB during the years 1962-1966.
These Courses were designed to convert former pilots of the RCAF and RCN who had been released from
those two services and who subsequently joined the Canadian Army.
Most if not all said officers went on to qualify Rotary Wing on the Hiller CH-112 at BHTU CJATC Rivers MB”.
Contributed by LCol John Dicker.
LAPC 1-27 Graduate photos and Names CJATC Rivers, Manitoba: View Content
Ab initio flying training at Brandon Flying Club. Graduated advanced training at Rivers Manitoba with the award of the Canadian Army Flying Badge.
Ongoing research and compilation by LCol John Dicker.
LAPC 28-44 Graduate photos and Names CJATC Rivers, Manitoba: View Content
Ab initio flying training at PFS Centralia. Graduated advanced training at Rivers Manitoba with the award of the Canadian Army Flying Badge.
Researched and compiled by LCol John Dicker with the assistance of BGen Joe Oakley.
Summary of all Army Pilot Courses commencing at Centralia: View Content
Canadian Army Aviation Memories: View Content
Written by LCol John Dicker (RCCS).
BHTU Group Photos: View Content
Contributed by LCol John Dicker (RCCS).
