Canadian Armed Forces

Mr. Peters describes how he gets his reassignment to Trenton, from where he flies Hercules cargo aircraft around the globe in support of Canada’s peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

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.

Mr. Peters discusses the collective sense of loss felt by the aerobatics pilot fraternity after a tragedy, and then describes the “Missing Man” formation.

Mr. Peters describes how an air show develops from original practice flights to attaining air show readiness.

Mr. Peters describes the part he played in establishing the Snowbirds aerobatics team.

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.

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.

Mr. Peters describes how easily he mastered the T-33 jet, and receiving the school’s top two awards for flying excellence.

Mr. Peters gives a detailed account of training for instrument only flying, and how those skills suited Canada’s air role in NATO.

Mr. Peters describes his difficulties flying a Harvard, overcoming those roadblocks, and moving on to the T-33 jet trainer.