A group of Air OP Pilots are briefed on a mission during Exercise Morning Star, Gagetown NB, July 1956.
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Lt Bill Plypow, Lt Tom Musgrave, Lt R.G. Heitshu, Maj Dave Fromow CO, Capt Peter Tees.Peter Tees, receiving visual support from Capt Dale Saxon and Capt Al Doucet, Petawawa, circa 1959-1962.
RCAF Caribou, Petawawa, circa 1959-1962.
That RCAF visit was the only time I remember them dropping in on us. Purpose unknown.The East - West runway at the Silver dart Airfield, Petawawa, 1961.
From what I remember, the two runways were 1100 (as seen), and 900 feet long.Refuelling 732, International Soaring Competition, Hawkesbury Airport, Hawkesbury Ont, July 1967.
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WO Mcneill, Maj Keith Lavender and two AC techs.Signing Over Last L-19's to Air Cadet League, Gagetown 1973.
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Capt Reg McCann, Capt Jack Lovell, (Someone from the air cadet league), BGen Radley-Walters, LCol Jack Crosman.L-19 725, Caption on image reads: "North Pole to Camp Petawawa - Typical Duty! 1 AOP Flt".
Dale Saxon on the left.
Note: That was my flight! Dec 23 1960. The Santa was Gunner Foster H. A. from 1AOP Flt?? or 4RCHA?? OMG!! I was 28 years old!! Faint memory of the 1 hr ride... at 84! I assume we just toured the base by air with Santa waving at the kids?? Dale Saxon |