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Human Rights Officer

Human Rights Officer

Mr. Peters briefly discusses his selection as the Canadian Armed Forces’ first Human Rights Officer.

Hercules in Trenton

Hercules in Trenton

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.

Snowbirds Trust

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.

Snowbirds  Accidental Deaths

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 Formation Flying

Snowbirds Formation Flying

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

Snowbirds Genesis

Snowbirds Genesis

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

Flight Instructor

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.

Prejudice

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.

T-33 Jet

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.

Instrument Flying

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.

Mastering the Harvard

Mastering the Harvard

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

First Solo

First Solo

Mr. Peters describes his first solo (in a Chipmunk), the elation of safely landing and the ritual he shares with his fellow pilots afterwards.

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