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“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.”· “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” One Card … Infinite Possibilities 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Trentcard "Community ID & Acquisition Card for Authorized Users" Hours of Operation: Mon. to Fri. 0900 - 1630 Siskin Centre 50 Rivers Drive East Front desk: 613-965-2929 www.cfbtr.cfbtrenton.com e-mail: [email protected] www.cfbtrenton.com • April 23, 2004 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 39 Issue Number 17 • Canadian Air Force engineers set the bar for NATO by Sgt Craig Tucker Most people have seen spools of the arrestor gear, Photo: Cpl Chris Bentley, 8 Wing Imaging OCdt Christina Waters arresting systems in movies which are located on both such as Top Gun, on the air- sides of the runway. The 86 ASU – Engineers from craft carrier. When airplanes arresting gear is composed 86 ASU deployed to Goose land on the deck of the car- of large disk brakes that Bay, Labrador this March in rier, they hook a cable, slow the plane, through the order to complete the set up, which then stops them on use of hydraulics and the testing, and certification of a the ship. new computerized servo new Computerized “Servo The cable is just one system. These systems are BAK-12” Aircraft Arresting component of the land - vitally important to the safe- System (AAS). based AAS. On each side of ty of the modern fighter air- It is the latest modifica- the runway, two energy craft because they are a tion developed by ESCO, absorbers change the air- backup braking system for the original manufacturer of craft’s forward momentum the aircraft in the case of the BAK-12 AAS, which into heat, or thermal energy. emergencies such as: has been in use for many The Servo BAK-12 AAS hydraulic braking failure, years. This new computer- brakes work in a similar way stuck throttle, or an aborted ized system brings with it to that of your car’s ABS take-off. They can also many advantages; along brakes. The Fighter or tail- allow for a Fighter to land with giving the Canadian hook equipped plane lands on a wet, icy, or battle dam- Armed Forces the privilege on the runway and hooks a aged runway. of having the first opera- cable stretched across it.The The major advantages of tional computerized arrest- cable is attached to two the new computerized sys- An F-18 taxiing and landing during arresting system testing at 5 Wing Goose Bay. ing system in the world. tapes wound around the See Arresting, Page 2 RCAF Memorial Museum readies for Hurricane...Spitfire Photos: Cpl Bernie Kuhn, 8 Wing Imaging Art Skidmore (Major, Ret’d), former Hurricane pilot, applies finishing touches to the Hurricane aircraft prior to its delivery to the Air Park. At right, the Hurricane after completion of painting at the Refinishing Hangar. See page 6 for story and more photos. The Contact 2 April 23, 2004 News Arresting system, Cont’d from P. 1 New support ships mark -tem are: the ability to our technicians. In early Canadian AAS gear stop an aircraft in a March, four technicians will be upgraded with pre-determined dis- traveled to Goose Bay the Servo Controller exciting era for Navy tance regardless of and assisted SERCO components. All National Defence Forces will be called on to weight and lowering personnel. They engagements were cap- undertake.” the stress on the air- endured the bitter cold tured on film by the 8 VICTORIA — (April 16, The Joint Support Ship craft. It has a primary and installed two sets of Wing Trenton Imaging 2004) The Department of procurement process will electronic system, a the original BAK-12 section in order to National Defence today consist of three phases.The back-up electronic sys- and the one new Servo make a training video. announced further details first phase, or pre-qualifi- tem and a mechanical BAK-12 system. In the This was a true team concerning the cation, will identify indus- failsafe built-in to true spirit of the effort, and we would Government’s intention to try teams capable of fulfill- ensure that the AAS Engineers, work was like to thank all who acquire three Joint Support ing the project require- will work safely and conducted in all weath- gave their support to Ships for the Canadian ments. The second phase, correctly. It will also er, including wind and this project including, Forces. project definition, will fund lessen the maintenance snowstorms. The hard but not limited to: The Joint Support Ship two industry teams to sub- time required to keep it work paid off on March SERCO, ESCO, Project will deliver ships mit design proposals and operational, as well as 24, when seven success- Patlon, and Trenton capable of a host of support recommendations for in- lengthen the opera- ful engagements certi- Imaging section. capabilities such as at-sea service support. The final tional use of the sys- fied all four sets of The Canadian support to naval task phase, project implementa- tem. AAS in Goose Bay, Forces have set the bar groups, sealift and support tion will select one indus- The original BAK- including the new for other NATO coun- to deployed forces ashore. try team to design and 12 system was sent to Servo system. With the tries by employing the “The $2.1 billion Joint build the ships, and pro- 86 ASU, at 8 Wing success of the first cer- first operationally certi- Support Ship project will vide long-term in-service Trenton for overhaul, tification process, it is fied intelligent AAS in provide Canada with an support. and was modified by anticipated that all the world. invaluable capability both The delivery of the first to support and enforce ship is expected in 2011. domestic maritime security The Joint Support Ships as well as support our for- will eventually replace the eign policy objectives such Protecteur class Auxiliary as humanitarian and Oiler Replenishment ves- peacekeeping missions,” sels that have been proudly declared the Honourable serving Canada since the David Pratt, Minister of late 1960s and are nearing National Defence, in a cer- the end of their service emony at Canadian Forces lives. Base Esquimalt. “The Government has commit- ted to providing the Canadian Forces with the equipment and training they require to do their NorthChina jobs and this initiative is B U F F E T another concrete demon- stration of that commit- OPEN 7 DAYS/WK ment.” Largest Seating for 300 “The Joint Support No MSG Added Seniors (over 65) Always 10% off Ship is a vital component of a naval task group, able 300 Bell Boulevard to significantly extend the (West of Sydney St.) Belleville Front row: Ocdt Christina Waters,Capt Sowoski,Bernier Bolger,MWO range and duration of naval operations,” said General (613) 771-99988 Rick Gunter,Capt Marco Raagmaker (F-18 pilot) Bill Mansi. 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NEWSPAPER CAN CALL SANDI AT 392-2811 MS Johnston is seen here preparing French Canadian Meat Pie for possible! PROMOTE YOUR lunch at the Yukon Galley. BUSINESS. EXT. 7008 April 23, 2004 The Contact 3 News Military Police to set up new community office next month by Laurie McVicar local residents. child identification, Photo: Laurie McVicar Assistant Editor “A lot of times we which we haven’t done learn a lot about what’s in a long time. People The Military Police at 8 going on in the commu- bring in their child and Wing/CFB Trenton nity when we’re we fingerprint them. will be moving a little immersed in the com- We’ll actually do a closer to the community munity. We know videotape of the child they serve as part of an there’s an awful lot that now so that, God forbid new outreach initiative. goes on within the com- anything happens, we Starting May 3, the munity that doesn’t nec- actually have the latest MPs will have a com- essarily get back to us,” video,” said Maj Langs. munity office set up at 2 said Maj Langs. “Right Starting in the sum- Godfrey Avenue. now it’s kind of hard. mer, bicycle patrols will “At a lot of bases, the We do the normal also be run from the Military Police are inte- patrols, we do the nor- community office. grated a little closer to mal things in the “We’ll have internet the PMQs. In this par- schools, but it’s quite a terminals as well. We ticular case, we have trek for someone to want to make it an edu- quite a division as to leave one of the schools cational process for the where our PMQs are and come all the way kids, and the communi- (and where we are),” over here.” ty in general,” said Maj The site of the new Military Police community office, at 2 Godfrey Avenue.