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Mastering the Harvard
Mr. Peters describes his difficulties flying a Harvard, overcoming those roadblocks, and moving on to the T-33 jet trainer.
Instrument Flying
Mr. Peters gives a detailed account of training for instrument only flying, and how those skills suited Canada’s air role in NATO.
T-33 Jet
Mr. Peters describes how easily he mastered the T-33 jet, and receiving the school’s top two awards for flying excellence.
Prejudice
Mr. Peters discusses how his graduation from flying school is tainted by the racially inappropriate remarks and attitude of the guest presenter the night before.
Flight Instructor
Mr. Peters describes initially being disappointed by his posting as a flying instructor, but later credits this tour of duty for reinforcing his discipline in the cockpit.
Snowbirds Genesis
Mr. Peters describes the part he played in establishing the Snowbirds aerobatics team.
Snowbirds Formation Flying
Mr. Peters describes how an air show develops from original practice flights to attaining air show readiness.
Snowbirds Accidental Deaths
Mr. Peters discusses the collective sense of loss felt by the aerobatics pilot fraternity after a tragedy, and then describes the “Missing Man” formation.
Snowbirds Trust
Mr. Peters describes “self critiquing”, a debriefing strategy wherein pilots discuss their own flying errors with the rest of the aerobatics team. He goes on to praise the valuable contribution of the ground crew to the team’s safety.
A New Feeling After Returning Home
Mr. Desmeules shares his personal experiences when returning home to his family.
Medals Mean Something
Mr. Desmeules expresses the importance of engaging the youth about the service provided by our Veterans and the significance of their medals.
Reliving the Past
Mr. Colcomb recalls visiting Halifax and showing his wife and friends exactly where his ship had positioned itself for a convoy leaving the Bedford Basin. He also recalls that the weather conditions were remarkably similar.
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